Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Roger Federer lifts ATP World Tour Finals for 6th time!

Yes, as I sensed... the FedEx express has delivered in style to end an otherwise disappointing 2011 season....

This time the Swiss master Roger Federer wasn't about to let Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pull off another improbable comeback.  After a year that saw some uncharacteristic slip-ups from Federer in big matches, the Swiss star shrugged off a second-set letdown to beat Tsonga 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 for a record sixth title in the ATP World Tour Finals.

The capacity crowd for the final had a few celebrities in the form of Pippa Middleton, Cristiano Ronaldo and London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Roger Federer of Switzerland wins the men's singles tennis final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London November 27, 2011
Photo Credit: REUTERS/Toby Melville

"I know it's one of my greatest accomplishments," Federer said. "This definitely is an amazing finish again to the season. I've never finished so strong."

Federer was by far the most impressive player this whole week at the season-ending event for the top eight players in the world, where his three group-stage victories included his most comprehensive win ever over Rafael Nadal, beating the Spaniard 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday.


Swiss master Roger Federer celebrates winning the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena 
Photo Credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe


Roger Federer of Switzerland poses next to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France after beating the Frenchman in the ATP World Tour finals to lift his 6th title
Photo Credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe


Federer kisses the Barclay's ATP World Tour Finals trophy
Photo Credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe


Federer was playing in his 100th career final and sealed his 70th career title in all beating Frenchman Tsonga
Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters 


 FedEx holds the ATP World Tour title 2011 in London
Photo Credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe


Federer poses with his ATP World Tour title after beating Tsonga in the finals
Photo Credit:  Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe 


"I think that was the difference to other matches this year, where I lost so closely," Federer said. "This time around I was still able to find a way through. I think that was the difference at times during the year, which didn't maybe make this an absolutely phenomenal year."

This sums up Federer's season this year... lets hope these three back to back titles that he won in Basel, Paris and now in London will set a strong tone for his 2012 season. All the best FedEx for the Australian Open!!!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Maria Sharapova - Endorsements & Modeling Pictures - Part 4

Its time again for another set of Russian top women's tennis sensation Maria Sharapova's pictures... this time in a different theme pictures of Sharapova...

Maria Sharapova's tennis success, beauty and appeal have enabled her to secure commercial endorsements that has actually exceeded the value of her WTA and grandslam title winnings. This post features pictures of Maria Sharapova modeling and endorsing various products.

Don't miss the previous posts on Maria Sharapova:
Part 1 - Sharapova Offcourt Pictures
Part 2 - Sharapova Wallpapers
Part 3 - Magazine Cover Pictures

Pictures of Sharapova modeling for various product endorsements and advertisements.

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova modeling for Cole Haan 2011 collection of bags


Russian Sharapova posing for Nike advertisement


Maria Sharapova endorsing Tiffany wearing the Aquamarine Earrings


Pretty Russian Maria Sharapova modeling for a Canon advertisement


Maria Sharapova endorses Canon PowerShot cameras


Russian beauty Sharapova models with for Cole Haan Kyle Tote bags (2009 collection)


Sharapova with Gatorade endorsement


The Russian beauty Maria Sharapova poses infront of a newly launched Landrover


Maria Sharapova modeling for Nike Sportswear


Maria Sharapova launches her own perfume line


Pretty Sharapova endorsing Sony Ericsson mobile phones


Top women's tennis player Sharapova models for Tag Heuer watches


Nike's advertisement featuring Maria Sharapova modeling
 

Maria Sharapova wears Tag Heuer watches as part of her endorsement

Pictures courtesy: The numerous Maria Sharapova fan sites all around the internet

Keep coming back for another set of Sharapova pictures modeling....

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

ATP World Tour Finals 2011

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals is a tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's ATP tennis world rankings.

The ATP World Tour Finals is not a knock-out tournament. Eight players are divided into two groups of four, and play three round-robin matches each against the other three players in their group.
The two players in each group progress to the semifinals, with the winners meeting in the finals for the shot at the title.

The 2011 ATP World Tour Finals is being played at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom between November 20 and November 27, 2011.


Top 8 Tennis Players for ATP World Tour Finals 2011

Here are the group details:

Group A
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, David Ferrer and Tomas Berdych

Group B
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Mardy Fish

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Gala event was conducted in London on 17th November, 2011 to raise over £400,000 for a children’s charity.

Here are some of the pictures from 'A Night With The Stars' Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Gala hosted by Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and supported by Moet & Chandon at Battersea Power Station on November 17, 2011.


Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Roger Federer of Switzerland, David Ferrer of Spain, Mardy Fish of USA, Andy Murray of Great Britain, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France pose for a photo inside the Battersea Power Station during previews for the ATP World Tour Finals Tennis on November 17, 2011 in London, England
Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images


Switzerland's Roger Federer arrives for a ATP tennis gala in London on November 17, 2011, ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament
Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images


Roger Federer from Switzerland arrives for the ATP tennis gala in London
Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images


Rafael Nadal and his girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello from Spain arrive for the ATP tennis gala in London ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament
Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images


Rafael Nadal with girlfriend Maria Perello at the ATP World Tour Finals gala in London


World No.1  Novak Djokovic from Croatia with his girlfriend Jelena Ristic at ATP tennis gala in London on November 17, 2011 ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament
 Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images 


Novak Djokovic from Croatia and girlfriend Jelena Ristic at the ATP World Tour finals gala event in London
 Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images


Mardy Fish and wife Stacey Gardner from the US arrive for an ATP tennis gala in London on November 17, 2011 ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament
  Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images


U.S. tennis player Mardy Fish and wife Stacey Gardner arrive for the ATP World Tour Gala at Battersea Power Station in London
Photo credit: REUTERS/Luke MacGregor 


Tomas Berdych from Czech Republic and  Ester Satorova arrive for an ATP tennis gala in London
Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images
  

Britain's Andy Murray arrives for a ATP tennis gala in London ahead of ATP World Tour Finals
Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images


David Ferrer from Spain at the tennis gala for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London
Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images


France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga arrives for the tennis gala event in London for ATP World Tour Finals 2011 event
 Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/AFP/Getty Images

 

Tennis players Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal attend 'A Night With The Stars' Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Gala hosted by Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and supported by Moet & Chandon at Battersea Power Station on November 17, 2011 in London
Photo credit: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images 

Somehow have a feeling that Roger Federer could prove his worth in this event again to set the tone for the 2012 season. Lets hope for the best.. 

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Petra Kvitova - Winner of WTA Championship 2011 in Istanbul

The season ending WTA Championship title played between eight of the top women tennis players in the calendar year (held from October 25th-30th) concluded last month in Istanbul. Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic won the WTA Championship 2011 title beating other finalist Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in a hard fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory.

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic winning the WTA Championship title in Istanbul

It's been a tremendous year for 21-year-old Czech Petra Kvitova. Kvitova won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon and she topped the season off by winning the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul and also leading her country Czech Republic to Fed Cup glory.


Petra Kvitova ecstatic after winning the BNP Paribas WTA Championship in Istanbul beating Belarussian  Victoria Azarenka in the finals


Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova became World Number 2 after winning the season ending TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul


The draw for the round-robin stage of the season-ending WTA Championships was made in host city Istanbul, Turkey last month on October 23rd.
The white group had Wimbledon finalist Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, French Open champion Li Na and US Open champion Samantha Stosur. While the red group had world number one Caroline Wozniacki, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, world number two Vera Zvonareva and Agnieszka Radwanska.

Here are some pictures from the WTA Championship draw in Istanbul...

The contestants of the 2011 season ending WTA Championship in Istanbul


Maria Sharapova attended the WTA Championship draw in a yellow Max Mara dress with Giuseppe Zanotti footwear.


World Number One Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova at the WTA Championship draw in Istanbul


Chinese Li Na and Vera Zvonareva at the WTA Championship in Istanbul
 

Australian Samantha Stosur and Polish player Agnieszka Radwanska at the WTA Championship event draw in Istanbul, Turkey


Eventual winner Petra Kvitova with China's Li Na at the WTA Championship Draw in Istanbul


Wozniacki and Sharapova sharing a light moment at the WTA Championship draw


WTA Championship participants during the event draw in Istanbul

Pictures Courtesy: WTA site and other internet sources

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Maria Sharapova's Magazine Cover Pictures - Part 3

Continuing the series on the famous Russian tennis superstar and multi-grandslam winner Maria Sharapova with another post. This time dedicated to Sharapova's cover pictures that she featured in the top magazine covers all over the world.

Don't miss the previous posts on Maria Sharapova:
Part 1 - Sharapova Offcourt Pictures
Part 2 - Sharapova Wallpapers

Pictures of Maria Sharapova modeling for in various magazine covers:

Maria Sharapova in the magazine cover of InStyle Russian magazine December 2010 edition


Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova featuring in the Shape magazine cover in Russia


Maria Sharapova in Deep magazine cover photo of Mexico May 2009 edition


Sharapova in February 2007 edition of Teen Vogue magazine cover


Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova modeling for Shape Magazine Cover in September 2007 edition


Maria Sharapova in 2007 Swimsuit calendar edition of Sports Illustrated
 
Maria Sharapova in Sports Illustrated cover after winning her first Wimbledon title at 17 years in 2004


Maria Sharapova graces the cover of Russian Tatler’s March 2011 issue


Russian tennis star and model Maria Sharapova pose for the cover page of Yo Dona Magazine for the month of April 2011


Maria Sharapova on cover of California Style magazine December 2008 edition


Maria Sharapova graces the cover of 2009 Women's Health edition


Young Maria Sharapova in a Russian magazine cover


The Russian blonde Maria Sharapova dressed in black for a photo shoot for Urban Male Magazine (UMM) for their Fall 2009 issue


Russian Tennis star and fashion model, Maria Sharapova featured on ESPN Magazine for the month of June 2009

Pictures courtesy: Sharapova loving fans sharing pictures of her all over internet :)

Hope you enjoyed this post... more coming for Sharapova fans from one of her fan ;)