Showing posts with label Steffi Graf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steffi Graf. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

WIMBLEDON: Kate and Will watch Federer's quarters match

Will and Kate arrive at the royal box (Photo: Matthias Hangst/AELTC)
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge are in Wimbledon watching the quarterfinals match between Roger Federer and Mikhail Youzhny. Prince William and Kate Middleton were given a loud ovation as they took their seats in the Royal Box ahead of the match. 
Last week, Prince Charles returned to Wimbledon for the first time since 1970, and got to watch Roger Federer defeat Fabio Fognini. Kate's sister Pippa Middleton has also been at the All England Club during the Championships. 

The Duchess is wearing the same Alexander McQueen's dress (Photo: Matthias Hangst/AELTC)

Next on Centre Court, Will and Kate will cheer for Britain's Andy Murray who is set to play against Spain's David Ferrer. They were also in Wimbledon last year to applaud Britain's number 1 tennis player.
Tennis legends couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are also at Centre Court to check out Today's matches. England football manager Roy Hodgson, Rod Laver and Richard Krajicek are some other guests attending Federer's match.

Richard Krajicek and Rod Laver watch Federer (Photo: Matthias Hangst/AELTC)
Roy Hodgson chats in the Royal Box ( Photo: Matthias Hangst/AELTC)
Two Wimbledon Champions, Agassi and Graf (Photo: Thomas Lovelock/AELTC)

All images via Wimbledon's Facebook and Twitter

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Twitter goes wild over Ana Ivanovic

©FFT/Roland Garros
Ana Ivanovic was a topic trend this afternoon on Twitter. The hashtag #Ana Ivanovic placed 7th in the world top trends on Twitter, during and after the first-round match she played against Spaniard Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino (6-1 6-1), at the French Open.

Male fans started trending, mostly, about the Serbian's beauty. A French fan wrote "Always good to see Ana Ivanovic getting a win! #FrenchOpen", while another one admitted he would "seriously marry Ana Ivanovic on the spot".

Users pointed out how the seed No.13 is "too yummy for words", "ultra hot", "damn cute" and "guapa" (beautiful in spanish). For some, she is definitely the "most beautiful player in tennis" and "has the best legs on tour right now" (although the same user assures that the best legs of all time belong to Steffi Graf :).

Twitters were also praising the Serbian for signing autographs "to almost everyone", just after her match.

In an interview to CNN, Ivanovic said she is determined to win the title once again at Roland Garros. Check out the interview and profile made by reporter Pedro Pinto.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Vogue celebrates 2012 Olympics with cover girl Serena Williams


The June edition of the American "Vogue" magazine is celebrating the 2012 Olympics. Serena Williams is one of the cover girls and is among the eight elite American athletes photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the Vogue special editorial.

On Facebook, Vogue remembers past photographs of Olympic athletes, such as Nadal, Federer and Djokovic. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will take place in London, UK, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The tennis competition will be held at the All England Club, in Wimbledon.

Hope you enjoy the archive and 2012 photos and also a behind the scenes video of the cover shoot with the Olympic hopefuls including Hope Solo, Serena Williams, and Ryan Lochte.

Bryan Brothers for the June edition. Photos by Annie Leibovitz  



Serena Williams photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue, April 2003
Photo by Annie Leibovitz; Vogue, July 2003
Sharapova photographed by Norman Jean Roy. Vogue, March 2005
Nadal photographed by Bruce Weber, Vogue, June 2009
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf in August 2004. Photo by Patrick Demarchelier
"Nole" photographed by Norman Jean Roy; Vogue, September 2011
Federer by Mario Testino, Vogue, June 2009
Behind the scenes of the 2012 Vogue's June edition cover shoot:



Don't miss the article about cover girl and Olympic athlete Serena Williams on Vogue's website. You can also check the archives to find features about Djokovic, Sharapova, and many other players.