Brazilian Teen Beatriz Maia Debuts Big Game and Personality in Florianópolis
Beatriz Maia photo by Cristiano Andujar/Foto Arena
By Barbara Galiza
(February 28, 2013) FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil – Big game and big personality. That’s how one could describe Beatriz Haddad Maia, the 16 year-old Brazilian wildcard. Bia, as she’s known, got to Florianópolis’ second round, until wasting three match points and falling to top 100 Melinda Czink. It was the first...
Novak Djokovic enjoys Audemars Piguet cocktail party and even plays some video game tennis against fans
Earlier this month, Novak Djokovic made his way to Brazil for the first time and took part in several activities, including an exhibition match against Gustavo Kuerten and a tennis court inaugurate with him. So when Djokovic hit a cocktail party for his watch sponsor Audemars Piguet as their official Ambassador, there were plenty of good times!
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4 Brazilian Models gave Novak Djokovic a Happy Ending
Tennis' #1 ranked Novak Djokovic got a nice rubdown from four Brazilian models during an exhibition match with Gustavo Kuerten last week.
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Novak Djokovic massaged by Brazilian models during exhibition match (Video)
Novak Djokovic loves to clown around, and he was at his best during an exhibition match in Brazil two weekends ago.
Djokovic was in Brazil for the inauguration of a public tennis court in the Rocinha shantytown ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. He was facing retired three-time French Open champion and Brazilian native Gustavo Kuerten on Saturday Nov. 17 at the Maracanazinho...
Here’s Novak Djokovic getting an on-court massage from a few models
Novak Djokovic played in an exhibition match against Gustavo Kuerten in Rio de Janeiro recently. And though Djokovic loss the exhibition, he ended up being a winner when four models decided that he needed an on-court massage.
The post Here’s Novak Djokovic getting an on-court massage from a few models first appeared on No Guts, No Glory.
Palmeiras relegated after draw
Palmeiras has been relegated in the Brazilian league for the second time in 10 years after conceding a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Flamengo on Sunday.
Fluminense, meanwhile, celebrated the title it clinched a week ago, receiving the league trophy in front of its home fans in Rio de Janeiro despite a 2-0 loss to Cruzeiro at Engenhao stadium.
Palmeiras, the team with the most...
Djokovic, Kuerten score in charity football match
Novak Djokovic and former three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten both scored in a charity football game played before a Brazilian league match in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
The exhibition was organized by Djokovic's Serbian countryman, Dejan Petkovic, who starred for several Brazilian clubs in the past decade. Former Brazil stars Zico and Bebeto were among the participants...
Kuerten edges Djokovic in Rio exhibition
Retired three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (9), 7-5 in an exhibition match Saturday.
More than 10,000 people packed Maracanazinho Arena for the indoor match on clay.
Coming off the ATP Finals title, the top-ranked Djokovic entertained fans by dancing and putting on a big wig to imitate the hairstyle of the 36-year-old Kuerten, a former No. 1...
Kuerten edges Djokovic in exhibition match in Rio
Retired three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (9), 7-5 in an exhibition match Saturday.
More than 10,000 people packed Maracanazinho Arena for the indoor match on clay.
Coming off the ATP Finals title, the top-ranked Djokovic entertained fans by dancing and putting on a big wig to imitate the hairstyle of the 36-year-old Kuerten, a former No. 1...
Djokovic helps open court in Rio shantytown
Novak Djokovic was in Rio de Janeiro on Friday for the opening of a tennis court in a shantytown and will go on to play a soccer match with some former Brazil stars.
Djokovic joined Brazilian champion Gustavo Kuerten for the inauguration of the public court in the Rocinha slum, one of Latin America's largest. He will also face the former three-time French Open champion in an...
Djokovic to play Kuerten in Brazil
Novak Djokovic will play an exhibition match against retired champion Gustavo Kuerten in Brazil in November.
Djokovic will play the three-time French Open champ to help inaugurate a tennis court in Rocinha shantytown, one of Latin America's largest slums.
Djokovic will also play a football friendly before a Brazilian league match. He will join Serbian countryman Dejan Petkovic...
Djokovic to play Kuerten in exhibition in Brazil
Novak Djokovic will play an exhibition match against retired champion Gustavo Kuerten in Brazil in November.
Djokovic will play the three-time French Open champ to help inaugurate a tennis court in Rocinha shantytown, one of Latin America's largest slums.
Djokovic will also play a football friendly before a Brazilian league match. He will join Serbian countryman Dejan Petkovic...
BBC to be honored for commitment to tennis at The Legends Ball
NEWPORT, R.I., September 6, 2012 – With US Open finals weekend just around the corner, so is The Legends Ball, the annual gala celebration of tennis hosted by the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. The event will gather hundreds of tennis enthusiasts, industry leaders, and stars of the sport, including recent retiree Kim Clijsters and legends like Chris Evert...
Evert to be honored with Eugene Scott Award at The Legends Ball
On Friday, September 7, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will gather at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City for The Legends Ball, an annual social event that celebrates tennis and honors some of the sport’s greatest champions and contributors, including the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2012 – Jennifer Capriati, Gustavo Kuerten, Manuel Orantes...
Bellucci Stuns Tipsarevic for Gstaad Title
A week after Gustavo Kuerten was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, another Brazilian has made news. World No. 60 Thomaz Bellucci prevented top seed Janko Tipsarevic from defending his Swiss Open title by upsetting the Serb 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-2 in the final on Sunday.
For Bellucci this is his second Gstaad crown and his third overall ATP World Tour tournament victory...
Capriati and Kuerten Highlight Emotional Hall of Fame Inductions
Gustavo Kuerten photo by Ben Solomon
By Jack Cunniff
NEWPORT, Rhode Island – The skies in Newport were dry, but the eyes were not, as Jennifer Capriati and Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten headlined the 2012 class of inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held Saturday, July 14th on Center Court at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode...
Capriati, Kuerten, Orantes inducted in Tennis Hall
Jennifer Capriati's tennis career - and her teenage life - took a number of twists and turns.
She started as a teenage prodigy, was later sidetracked with off-court troubles, rebounded to become a three-time Grand Slam champion and, now, her journey is complete with her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Capriati, three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten...
Gustavo Kuerten – Career Milestones
by Jack Cunniff http://twitter.com/jrcunniff
1996 April – Kuerten plays his first ATP level event in Prague, defeats Andrei Chesnokov before losing to Javier Sanchez in the second round.
1996 May – Kuerten makes his Grand Slam debut, losing to No. 11 Wayne Ferreira in the first round of the French Open.
1997 March – Kuerten defeats No. 10 Ferreira in the second...
Jennifer Capriati Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel will have live coverage as Jennifer Capriati is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 14, at 12:30 p.m. ET. The ceremony will take place on the historic grass-court stadium at the Hall’s grounds in Newport, R.I., and include the inductions of Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten, the first South American to reach No. 1 in the men’s singles...
Guga Kuerten Named New LACOSTE Ambassador
Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten who won the French Open three times, in 1997, 2000 and 2001 and who will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame this summer has been named a LACOSTE ambassador.
“When I was young, Roland Garros and LACOSTE were part of my dreams. Today I live this spectacular reality. It’s another magic lifetime experience” says Gustavo Kuerten, “I am very proud...
Sony Ericsson Open Post-Match Interviews with Nadal, Ivanovic, Williams Simon, Kuerten, Dimitrov and Raonic
March 25, 2012
R. NADAL/R. Stepanek
6 2, 6 2
An interview with:
RAFAEL NADAL
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. I believe you’ve lost six games in two matches. How do you feel you’re playing?
RAFAEL NADAL: Good. I did good, solid start of the tournament, no? Two good matches, comfortable wins. So happy to be in the fourth round. That’s good.
Just happy to...
Gustavo Kuerten Holds Court with Media at Sony Ericsson Open
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida – Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten made an appearance at the Sony Ericsson when he held a news conference in the media center. Lucia Hoffman was on hand to ask him questions in both English and Portuguese.
In his own words:
First, that soon was kind of surprise for me (To be honored by this summer’s induction into the International Tennis...
Federer talks “Guga”
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida – Roger Federer held a news conference on Thursday at the Sony Ericsson Open. Lucia Hoffman had a chance to pose a few questions to Federer, one addressing Gustavo Kuerten‘s induction into the Hall of Fame this summer. (See video above)
TPN: There are talks for the year end championship to go to Brazil. Do you have any say on that?
ROGER FEDERER: ...
From Brazil with Love – Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten known as “Guga” is a former No. 1 player from Brazil. Kuerten captured Roland Garros titles three times – in 1997, 2000 and 2001. He defeated Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the quarterfinals in all three years he won the French Open. This made his win even more remarkable since Kafelnikov was playing some of his best tennis. Kuerten also validated his three...
Kuerten elected to Tennis Hall of Fame
Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The lanky Brazilian nicknamed ''Guga'' reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings and collected singles titles at Roland Garros in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
He showed up at the 1997 French Open unheralded, unknown and 66th in the rankings, but wound up being the second-lowest...
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