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About Frankie »

It has been far too long since we last saw Roger Federer wield a tennis racquet!

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Favorite Athletes

Roger Federer (ULTIMATE favourite...no-one else comes close), Andy Murray (the only British hope in the world of tennis and for that I love him, just wish he'd smile a bit more often but you can't ask for everything I guess), Rafael Nadal (when he isn't beating Federer), Novak Djokovic (even if he does insist on wearing v bright blue shoes and kinda leaves me feeling confused sometimes), Fernando Verdasco (and not just for his tennis...you know what I'm saying ladies!), Andy Roddick (mainly for his dry sense of humour but also love his determination/work ethic (see Wimbledon 2009 for full details)). Also like Steffi Graf - first tennis player I can remember watching when I was young and love the commentary skills of Johnny-Mac!!! (Too young to have seen him play live but that is what youtube is for, right?!)
Favorite Sports Teams

ROGER FEDERER (yeah he can be counted as a team!)
Favorite Coaches

Uncle Toni
All Time Sports Moment

Wimbledon final 2008 is the best tennis match I have ever watched (although as a Fed fan, the results of Wimbledon finals 2003-2007 & 2009 were more pleasing!)
Most Memorable Game Attended

Seeing Federer up close on a practice court and watching Verdasco, Djokovic, Azarenka (&others) in action at Wimbledon 2009.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Federer's 15 GS/career slam - oh yeah!!!! Love the man. Nuff said.
Ruth or Mays?

What?
Unitas or Montana?

I don't understand.
Jordan or Russell?

Lost me again. Oh hold on a minute, think I may have worked this out. Is that Michael Jordan?
Gretzky or Orr?

Ummm...
Pele or Maradona?

Look, I told you - I only follow the tennis.
Federer or Sampras?

Does this really need answering? One word - FEDERER.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Only heard of Tiger so I'll go with him.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Again, no idea what you are talking about, as I said - only follow tennis.
Schumacher or Senna?

Well I know they drive cars, so that's a start I guess...
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Now you are just speaking a different language to me!

Latest Articles »

Humour vs. Humour: Why Novak Djokovic's Saturday Won't Be "Super"

09/11/2009

336 reads 50 comments 13 likes

Humour vs. Humour: Why Djokovic or Verdasco Will Make the US Open Semifinals

09/09/2009

143 reads 14 comments 8 likes

Andy Murray: Another Slam Passes Him By

09/08/2009

272 reads 69 comments 4 likes

Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams Serve Up Hot Bagels in the Big Apple

09/06/2009

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Rajat Jain said...

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Hows Francesca? Not seen her in a long time now!

5 days ago

Emma said...

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Hey Frankie, how are you?! Maybe a better question...WHERE are you?? You've not wrote in ages :-(

Rog was unlucky in Paris...didn't see the match, though. Actually, I've not seen any matches in a LONG time. I don't really want to think about how long it's been... :-(

Getting by w/ email updates...it's not hugely fun though!

Hope you can write something soon...but in the meantime, clarabella wrote an incredible article, I hope you can check it out!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/288798-the-beautiful-game-tennis-turns-sport-into-art/show_full

Take care Frankie - keep in touch! :D

9 days ago

reredeF0regoR said...

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Hi love; doing well?
.. took me this long to say Hi-back! But I'm HERE!

RF is playing tonight, you'll be watching? I can't wait.. yesterday I watched Davy/Hot'V and lucifer win their matches, was awesome!
Too many good matches today - I'll go crazy!

anyways.. missing you. Talk soon.

11 days ago

Long John Silver said...

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grazie - grazie ...

just youtubed IT

am A J'Ross fan !

12 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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Must must must watch!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BybTNK9HwWE

16 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Buddy, I would like you to take a look at this important article. it will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. God Bless and thank you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

17 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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saw the DVD of LOTR again during the weekend... good fun :)

19 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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http://xkcd.com/657/large/

19 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Yeah Rache, Ross moved work-related. Seems the museums there are better.

21 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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yeah, a work related move.

21 days ago

antiMatter said...

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That was a very unfriendly answer.

21 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Write something then. Let thou voice be heard!

21 days ago

reredeF0regoR said...

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I get a sentence.. everybody else gets a paragraph, about howr you doing and what! but you write me a small note that happens to be by -a request- i made a while back "Hello! How are you?'' [!]

You make me feel so special, Thank you.
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I'm doing fine. And how are you?

22 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Where are you WOMAN!

22 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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I've moved at a directly opposite place in California. Feels like home, though. LOTS of Indians around.. lots of Indian restaurants.

23 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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Hows Francesca? Not seen her in a long time now!

5 days ago

Emma said...

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9 days ago

reredeF0regoR said...

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11 days ago

Long John Silver said...

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grazie - grazie ...

just youtubed IT

am A J'Ross fan !

12 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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Must must must watch!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BybTNK9HwWE

16 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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17 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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saw the DVD of LOTR again during the weekend... good fun :)

19 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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http://xkcd.com/657/large/

19 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Yeah Rache, Ross moved work-related. Seems the museums there are better.

21 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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yeah, a work related move.

21 days ago

antiMatter said...

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That was a very unfriendly answer.

21 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Write something then. Let thou voice be heard!

21 days ago

reredeF0regoR said...

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22 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Where are you WOMAN!

22 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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I've moved at a directly opposite place in California. Feels like home, though. LOTS of Indians around.. lots of Indian restaurants.

23 days ago

Frankie's Achievements & Awards »

Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Humour vs. Humour: Why Novak Djokovic's…

Received 50 comments • September 11, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Andy Murray: Another Slam Passes Him By

Received 50 comments • September 08, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Rewind 2003: The Coming of Andy Roddick

Received 50 comments • August 17, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Tennis Players Make Revenge Taste Sweet…

Received 50 comments • August 11, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Novak Djokovic Ends His Relationship wi…

Received 2,000 Reads • May 17, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's Secret…

Received 2,000 Reads • May 09, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

An Open Letter to Tim "The Tiger" Henma…

Received 50 comments • April 27, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Men's Tennis Update: What Did We Learn …

Received 50 comments • April 20, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Do You Suffer from a Roger Federer Addiction?

Received 50 comments • April 10, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams Serve Up …

Received 25 comments • September 06, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Tennis G.O.A.T. Debate Finally Resolved…

Received 25 comments • July 08, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

So Close But Yet So Far: The Vanquished…

Received 25 comments • July 06, 2009

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