10 Tennis Quickies!

1 A French newspaper looked under the skirt of Maria Sharapova and came up with the most distasteful article ever written about tennis. Is this what French photographers are trying to get in the pits? Martina Hingis doesn't like it either! Respect women's tennis, please!

2 Everyone is following Vika's steps. Andrea Petkovic got a new hairstyle with bangs. Juan Monaco cuts his hair the sexy way.

3 Novak Djokovic will be going for the first time to Brazil in November. World nº1 has a massive fan club in Carnival's homeland and will play an exhibition match in Rio de Janeiro against Gustavo Kuerten. The program will include a visit to a favela (slum) and a soccer game.

4 Sabine Lisicki is one of 2012 Olympics London's bright young stars featured in a Nike girls campaign. The new project Play is  aimed at getting women to look again at the traditionally masculine sportswear label. The videos and photos are an exclusive of Vogue.UK.

5 Fernando Verdasco gave his dad a cool bike for birthday (June 10). Here's a picture of the bike and of the happy dad riding it!

6 Andy Murray has signed an ambassador agreement with Swiss watch brand Rado. Murray said, “I’m really excited about joining the Rado team.”

7  WTA Tournament Gastein Ladies in Germany hosted a players party with a Greek theme. Julia Goerges and everyone else showed up in togas and hair braids :)

8  WTA AEGON Classic tournament, in Birmingham, UK, was delayed on Moday due to the rain. To entertain herself while it was raining cats and dogs, Jelena Jankovic went to visit Cadbury World and ate a lot of chocolate. Sabine Lisicki and Kimiko Date-Krumm headed to Malmaison Hotel for some mocktail making. 

9  Russia hosted a Tennis Legends tournament. Marat Safin, Elena Dementieva, Martina Hingis, Goran Ivanisevic and Bjorn Borg were some of the legends who played against Russian businessemen. At the players party, Elena Dementieva was in Top Model mode...looking gorgeous!

10  Yaroslava Shvedova got a main draw wild card for Wimbledon. On her Facebook, she said, "I'm so happy and can't wait to be back there!"

Jay-Z and other celebs enjoy French Open

Jay-Z was spotted at the French Open this Friday! The rapper was in the stands of court Philippe Chatrier watching the semifinal match between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer. He has been spending a few days in Paris with his family. 

The musician couldn't stay for the second semifinal Djokovic vs Federer because he had to run to the airport and then to Dublin, Ireland, where he had one more "Watch The Throne" tour stop with Kanye West. Jay-Z, Beyonce and their little daughter Blue Ivy were caught by the paparazzi just before hitting the airport. 

(Source: Zimbio)

French actress Virginie Ledoyen, who you may know from The Beach with Leonardo Di Caprio, was also at the French Open, but in her case to follow the women's semifinal matches.

Credit: Visual

Past winner of the French Open (1997, 2000, 2001), Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten is the new face of Lacoste and has stopped by the brand's pit at the complex of Roland Garros. The Brazilian introduced his baby daughter Maria Augusta to the public and met fellow countryman and former football player Rai.

Gustavo Kuerten, Pascale Arbillot et Rai  (Image via Lacoste's FB page)

Guga and his family (Image source: Abaca)

Don't miss "Celebs spotted at the French Open", part 1 and part 2

Jennifer Capriati elected to Tennis Hall of Fame

Jennifer Capriati, a former world No. 1 player, was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, it was announced Friday.

Photo: Reuters

Capriati, who won three Grand Slam events during her 15-year playing career, will be inducted July 14 at Newport, R.I, according to Reuters. Also being inducted will be former world No 1 Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil, Spanish legend Manuel Orantes, promoter Mike Davies and the late wheelchair tennis star Randy Snow.

"I'm thrilled. This is a dream come true and an extraordinary tribute," Capriati said in a statement, quoted by Reuters. "Tennis has been my passion and dedication for my entire life and to be acknowledged for this passion and dedication is truly icing on the cake. truly feel humbled to be a part of history and am honored to be considered among the greatest of all time."

Capriati, 36, had a career record of 430-176 record and 14 career singles crowns from 1990-2004. Besides reaching the finals in two of her first three WTA events, she won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic women's final.

She came back to the game in 1999 after a four-year hiatus and became the world's No. 1 player for 18 weeks in Oct. 2001. In fact, all three of her Grand Slam titles -- 2001 and 2002 Australian Open titles and the 2001 French Open -- occurred after her comeback.

Capriati did have troubles during her playing days. While taking a break from the game in the mid-1990s for what she called burnout, she was arrested for shoplifting and possession of marijuana.