Dani DeVine

  • The boys bare it all

    2008-09-17 11:52:13

    I wanted to wait until the feverish activity of the US Open died down, before publishing our review of the ATP's 2009 Official Calendar. Released earlier this summer, tennis fans have the chance to see a selection of their favourite stars shed their clothes in front of the camera.

    France's Corrine Dubreuil, a veteran photographer for numerous publications, including L'Equipe, and a fixture on the ATP tour for the last 20 years, was asked to create an alluring sample of classic, black and white photographs of players from every region of the world.

    Please join me and my dynamic duo of reviewers, Tennistalk's lead writer, Ms. Cheryl Murray, and Team DdV's own, Rocket Queen, as we discuss what makes the ATP's 2009 Official Calendar sizzle, and fizzle.

     

    January: Tommy Robredo (Spain)

    Tommy Robredo photography by Corinne Dubreuil

    RQ says: Robredo is a photo shoot veteran, and it shows.

    What sizzles: Tommy has lots of experience with proper poses, not to mention those rock hard abs.

    What fizzles: He receives a big minus for a very wooden expression, as nearly half of his face is in shadow.

    Love it or Leave it: While we don't love it, Tommy's toned tummy is just enough to make us like it.

     

     

    February: Fernando González (Chile)

    Fernando González DdV says: González is the proud owner of the best pair of eyes the ATP has ever seen, guaranteed to turn an ordinary photograph into an extraordinary one.

    What sizzles: He is raven and overtly sensual, with an authentic connection to his audience.

    What fizzles: an uncharacteristic, slouched pose, and some poorly styled hair.

    Love it or Leave it: Our only major objection is that Fernando kept his shirt on, otherwise we love it.




     

     

    March: Tommy Haas (Germany)

    Tommy Haas photography by Corinne Dubreuil

    CM says: Tommy is an attractive guy, no doubt about it, but he is not at ease in front of the camera.

    What sizzles: A peek at Tommy's abs is never unwelcomed, and the low riding jeans, starched white shirt combination looks good on him.

    What fizzles: Tommy looks stiff and uncomfortable and the center part hairstyle and over-gelled locks does him no favors.

    Love it or Leave it: This shot is a complete miss, in our opinion. It's stilted and overly staged.

     

     

    April: Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus)

    Marcos Baghdatis DdV says: The sunny Cypriot radiates positive energy that is sure make you smile.

    What sizzles: an honest expression, and luscious lips

    What fizzles: far too much photoshop, and an embarrassingly obvious lack of fitness

    Love it or Leave it: For this type of calendar, Marcos needed to engage in some intense physical preparation, prior to the photo shoot. As much as we like Marcos as a person, the photograph is a definite "leave it".





     

     

    May: Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic)

    Tomas Berdych CM says: Poor Tomas looks as natural as a wooden puppet here.

    What sizzles: Tomas' body is nice enough to look at.

    What fizzles: Just about everything. He looks like somebody positioned his arms behind his head and ordered him to "hold that pose." This mess was not the photographer's fault. Tomas just looks uncomfortable in every imaginable way.

    Love it or Leave it: We'll give this one a WIDE pass.




     

     

    June: Fernando Verdasco (Spain)

    Fernando Verdasco CM says: We have to wonder if anybody has ever managed to take a bad shot of Nando.

    What sizzles: Fernando's body is a thing of aesthetic beauty. Too bad he didn't lose the shirt completely.

    What fizzles: Our only complaint is that the strange angle of his head and a slightly goofy smile, somewhat detracts from the overall appeal.

    Love it or Leave it: We would never leave Fernando. We'll take it.




     

     

    July: Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia)

    Ivan Ljubicic RQ says: Ivan may not fit the typical man candy image, but he possesses a mature, quiet charm.

    What sizzles: Ivan brings courage, a strong sense of self, and a willingness to show a different side of himself.

    What fizzles: He is far too pale, sports too much body hair, and makes no eye contact with potential buyers.

    Love it or Leave it: We respect Ivan's daring decision to take part in the project, but he was not an appropriate choice for the calendar. Aesthetically speaking, the photograph, much like the man himself, is a "leave it".

     

     

    August: Juan Mónaco (Argentina)

    Juan Mónaco CM says: This sexy Argentine is sure to have the ladies swooning with his sultry looks and gorgeous body.

    What sizzles: This shot screams sexy. Juan has an amazing body and he is obviously at ease showing it off, but his expression is what sells the photograph. He is the proverbial cat who has just lapped up a saucer of cream.

    What fizzles: We have no complaints about this one. Juan sold it perfectly.

    Love it or Leave it: This is THE shot of the calendar. We love it.

     

     

    September: Mikhail Youzhny (Russia)

    Mikhail Youzhny DdV says: Easily the worst, and most tragically disappointing shot of the lot.

    What sizzles: Outside of Mikhail's natural intensity, not a single thing.

    What fizzles: All of it. Honestly, this is a photograph that should have found its way onto the cutting room floor. Mikhail deserves a better showing than a picture which demonstrates all the finesse of a serial killer's mugshot.

    Love it or Leave it: Do we really need to address this? There are not enough words in the English language to convey just how much we loathe this picture. A "leave it," of epic proportions.

     

     

    October: Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand)

    Paradorn Srichaphan photography by Toutchai U-Bol

    RQ says: Paradorn is one of the fittest, most "body beautiful" men on the ATP tour.

    What sizzles: One look at Paradorn's smooth body and chiseled physique was enough to raise our temperature a few degrees.

    What fizzles: Not much, although we could do well with a bit more light around the right side of his face.

    Love it or Leave it: Paradorn has been a fan favorite for years, always appearing relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera. We love it.

     

     

    November: Paul-Henri Mathieu (France)

    Paul-Henri Mathieu DdV says: PHM is a photographer's dream, complete with a perfect, camera ready smile.

    What sizzles: His charisma and natural sex appeal are guaranteed to melt away the November chill in any household.

    What fizzles: Like Marcos before him, Paulo needed to physically prepare a bit more, prior to the photo shoot. He is a little too wide across the mid-section, and is in need of some additional time spent inside the gym.

    Love it or Leave it: We aren't in love with this photograph, but one smile from PHM is enough to earn our seal of approval.

     

     

    December: Dmitry Tursunov (Russia)

    Dmitry Tursunov RQ says: According to the photographer, Dmitry was "by far the most seductive player". One look at his toned body, and we can understand what she meant.

    What sizzles: The tour's famous blogger has a great body and the ability to take a good photograph.

    What fizzles: He is far too pale for the photo shoot, and his look is a bit nondescript and bland.

    Love it or Leave it: Dmitry has always carried himself above his station, and this time around, it doesn't work. While there is no denying his commitment to physical fitness, we are not impressed with the photograph.

     

     

    Bonus month: Bob and Mike Bryan (USA)

    Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan photography by Corinne Dubreuil

    DdV says: Consummate doubles professionals, Bob and Mike, bring a touch of class to the calendar.

    What sizzles: The simultaneous use of light and dark colours make for a beautiful shot.

    What fizzles: The twins do not look comfortable in front of the camera, and the belly bloat in the foreground does not help matters.

    Love it or Leave it: Ms. Murray and I saw the twins in person, as we stayed at the same hotel over the summer. This is a glaring example of photoshop gone awry, as they do not resemble the images captured in the photograph. An ambitious shot, but we'll leave it.



     

     

    Final Notes and Analysis:

    Cheryl: A perusal of the calendar is going to leave tennis fans wondering "Where in the world is Nadal???!!!???" This is just the kind of project that has Rafa's name all over it. So instead of the hottie number one player, we get Ivan Ljubicic and Tomas Berdych. We can only guess that Mr. Nadal has had quite enough of the ATP and is in no hurry to sell more calendars for them. It takes a really special person to anger Rafael Nadal. Nice going, Etienne.

    Dani: For a salacious project such as this, I question the decision to include players like an immovable-faced, Mikhail Youzhny, and an out of shape, Marcos Baghdatis, while excluding proven commodities like Roger Federer and Marat Safin.

    Where are the up-and-coming talents like Ernests Gulbis, Marin Cilic, and Juan Martin Del Potro? Sex sells, of course, and while I agree wholeheartedly with the concept, I do not believe the ATP's Official 2009 calendar has executed it well.

    If you would like to buy the calendar, visit http://www.atptennis.com/2009Calendar/.

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Comments

Thank you for asking me to add to this blog. I hope I did a good job. LOL.

RocketQueen , 9/17/08 4:16 PM


Cheryl's review of Fernando Verdasco is perfect. A body graced by the hand of god. I am still picking Pico as our mascot. The look pushed him over the edge.

RocketQueen , 9/17/08 4:27 PM


oh nando is sick hot omfg! lol@ youz who looks like a jailbird. loves it loves it!!

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 4:35 PM


so much flesh in one year. phm does have the best smile of them all.

elle , 9/17/08 4:51 PM


cheesy bordering on tacky. i'm a little perturbed that they involved my second husband robredo in this catastrophe.

servolova , 9/17/08 4:52 PM


That is a terrible, terrible picture. I have no earthly idea why it was chosen. I've seen Mikhail in person, and he doesn't look sinister that way.

RocketQueen , 9/17/08 4:56 PM


he was put in there to scare people into buying it lol!

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 4:57 PM


cheese all around. robredo servolova? that is a surprise to me, you like guys who do not talk? like silent piece of wood that one.

elle , 9/17/08 5:01 PM


i said this in one of dani's other blogs robredo is lame & f*cking boring. i met him once he put me to sleep. he has abs but that's where it stops lol.

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 5:03 PM


I feel slightly bad about my review of Ivan, but he is so out of place in this. It's a mystery.

RocketQueen , 9/17/08 5:06 PM


Running through for a quick one. I'll be back tonight after work... ehm, until then :x :x

Allez , 9/17/08 5:09 PM


i'm not listening! lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala......

servolova has covered her ears and is singing really loudly.

lalalalalalalalalalalalalalala......

servolova , 9/17/08 5:11 PM


it is ok rocketqueen, you can say. ljubicic has no business being in something like this. reasons why he is ivan the "terrible". ironic they put him in july.

elle , 9/17/08 5:13 PM


ur serious about robredo lova? i can't believe it!!!! the guy is a douche with no personality & you seem nice and cute. he would bore you to unconscious lol!!

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 5:20 PM


lucky thing for tommy he has those abs. big empty space where the brain should be.

elle , 9/17/08 5:41 PM


why do you call him a douche? could you be a little more specific?

you do have to admit that he's a cute douche though. lol

servolova , 9/17/08 5:45 PM


lova do you have the tennis channel? i will go find links to things for you if not. he is boring and has no personality. even if you speak to him in spanish he has nothing to say. dull is the word. halfway cute i guess.

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 5:50 PM


here is a short interview of his. he has no emotion and no personality to speak of like a zombie. i can't admit to his cute doucheyness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8wU489xbgE

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 5:54 PM


is like i said, pretty but stupid. better that is the case than ugly and stupid. tommy is ahead of some people. :D

elle , 9/17/08 5:58 PM


they could have made more of this. bad photographer.

sunshinereggae , 9/17/08 6:01 PM


bad photographer & bad to leave out marat. i don't care that he has ruined my life by finding a wife now. he should have been mr. january.

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 6:04 PM


I gave him a marginal rating. He is nice enough to look at, but I don't believe it is a language thing. He lags behind the other Spanish men in my view.

RocketQueen , 9/17/08 6:11 PM


dejablue - can we have a day where we don't mention that individual's name? it's not like this is the first girl he's kissed. he's probably been with 10 women already since then.

now back to tommy....i will check out the video a little later. i'm at school and youtube is blocked here.

servolova , 9/17/08 6:12 PM


it won't happen. what would they do with themselves if they don't call his name 1000 times a day. he is like jesus. :/

elle , 9/17/08 6:17 PM


lol okay fine. somebody said tacky or cheesy before? almost half the mr. months are gisela's exes. THAT is tacky and cheesy.

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 6:20 PM


she needed to try out a couple before she picked fernando. :D

elle , 9/17/08 6:28 PM


lol @ the posted link. how many do they think they will sell? 12 months of nando & i would. ljuby, berdy, baghy, gnarly bryans & robredo no ty lol!

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 6:37 PM


I wonder if there is a way to find statistics on that. The finished product is average, if we are kind. Somehow I can't see it selling all that well.

RocketQueen , 9/17/08 6:44 PM


they are selling it for 13. maybe around christmas time, give people a discount and sell more.

elle , 9/17/08 7:13 PM


i still wouldn't lol.

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 7:37 PM


Most of the trouble is with the photography. I don't like it. :x but the guys look good for the most part.

Allez , 9/17/08 9:11 PM


Yes. If you read, all three of us highlighted that part. The photography detracted from the end result.

RocketQueen , 9/17/08 9:24 PM


photography or not i still wouldn't lol. the people they picked outside of two or three are more of a "detract" than the photography.

DejaBlue , 9/17/08 10:44 PM


only some of them do, rest are not good. nobody they chose is doing anything with his career and ranking, probably why they are here. you will not see nadal or federer or djokovic for that point. give up on marat, he is busy making profile on dating sites according to his fans. :/

elle , 9/18/08 12:22 AM


lol @ that comment. people make up fake profiles all the time. take a look at myspace or fb there are lots of tennis players on it. marat is the last one to do something like that. robredo would tho.

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 1:16 AM


here's my two cents

robredo HOT
gonzalez HOT
haas HOT
baghdaits COLD
berdych COLD
verdasco HOT
ljubicic COLD
monaco HOT
youzhny COLD
srichiphan COLD
mathieu HOT
tursunov HOT

trixxyfest , 9/18/08 1:41 AM


Thank you for your list trixxyfest, welcome to Dani's board. Ljubicic is having his troubles today. LOL.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 3:22 AM


My guess is Safin doesn't want to sell his soul for the camera anymore... And Federer and Nadal's asking price was too high

BernieEliza , 9/18/08 4:28 AM


federer wouldn't be good for it. he is too uptight for a half naked calendar. nadal most likely did ask too much.

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 5:58 AM


Roger doesn't sell sexy very well. I am going to agree with you there, his name would sell. The photos may well not turn out successfully.

Safin has matured. He's enjoying himself now albeit more quietly.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 6:07 AM


quietly?!!!?? rocketqueen is drinking while moderating!

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 6:11 AM


LOL. That is what I said, yes. Marat has matured as far as I see. Does he not seem so in the interviews you have seen? I have at least two more days before I start imbibing.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 6:18 AM


i guess so in some interviews. he did go nuts in cincinatti & the uso tho didn't you see it?

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 6:27 AM


I saw him in Los Angeles, and he was very calm. He looked a wreck, but I attribute that to the heat. LOL. Dani had told me about the walk off match in Mason, yes.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 6:32 AM


i'm guessing you mean his hair was a wreck lol. i don't wanna seem robredo stupid but what does imbibing mean?

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 6:40 AM


Yes, his hair was a longish tangle. He had it too short in New York, I think.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 6:46 AM


Imbibing means drinking, dear. It is Wednesday where I am located, and it remains too early in the week to begin. This will change shortly, however. LOL.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 6:51 AM


lol i'm not that robredo dumb that's what i thought. i have a morning class tomorrow goodnight rocketqueen!

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 6:56 AM


DejaBlue don't be sad about M.S. He always has a girlfriend. Had one throughout the summer. Not this one. But there's always one. His long time fans are not excited by this at all.

sunshinereggae , 9/18/08 11:35 AM


ugh they all look so ridiculous.

and

Marat would never do this, he has always been anti modelling and even the stuff he has done for Russian mag are blah and the gaps between them are like years.

Britney , 9/18/08 1:18 PM


Surely you can find one in the group that doesn't look so ridiculous, Britney. LOL. Their abs look nice, you must admit.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 4:45 PM


You would be the first person to deny Nando a compliment. If that is so, you are a stronger woman than the three of us. LOL.

RocketQueen , 9/18/08 5:06 PM


i'm not sad. it's better to see him with many than just one. when he finds a girl and marries her and has kids, then it will be the worst day of my life lol. omg britney wake up at the computer!!!! if you don't like any of the pics you r lying or sleeping lol.

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 6:22 PM


thanks! i won't buy it but a lot of them look sexy in it.

trixxyfest , 9/18/08 7:42 PM


if the atp put this in the calendar>>>>>i would buy it.

http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thekisspx4.gif

trixxyfest , 9/18/08 7:54 PM


dejablue - why don't you try and become that girl (that he marries and has kids with?) i almost one to give you a hug becasue you seem to be taking this a little hard. seriously make it happen so that we (safinettes, both pshyco and sane) can excoriate you non-stop whilst plotting your assasination.

servolova , 9/18/08 8:16 PM


one of them is cute lol!

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 8:16 PM


i am not a bleached blond with clown make up & i have all my natural parts. he would never noticed me. i don't know what excorirate means but if marat is off the market whatever it is can't feel worse lol. {dead}

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 8:21 PM


according to lore, both his serious girlfriends were look-alike brunettes.

servolova , 9/18/08 8:36 PM


regardless, with confidence all things are possible.

servolova , 9/18/08 8:41 PM


daria used him up and dumped him for a richer guy, so marat doesn't have much trust for women now. lore or no lore, if he is hitched before he turns 40 i'd be stunned.

trixxyfest , 9/18/08 8:52 PM


DejaBlue, you have much more chance than you think )) After the only girls he dated for real and for a long time were brunnetts and no clown make-up :p

Tian , 9/18/08 9:08 PM


lol he is like a fancy sportscar tho. pretty and fast & nice to look at BUT i don't want to drive it or take it home with me. the stress of it would send me to a mental hospital.

DejaBlue , 9/18/08 9:21 PM


trixxyfest - didn't he break up with her before she move on to the gazillioanare. besides her dad has abramovich money too so how exactly did she use him. but i doubt their relationship is the reason he is so untrusting.

servolova , 9/18/08 9:24 PM


servolova, exactly ) Thy break up before that and she's was laways rich enough herself without Marat's money.

Tian , 9/18/08 9:26 PM


dear everybody. hair colour has nothing to do with love. maybe he will fall in love with a bald girl or a black girl or a red haired girl. love does not follow any rules. if you believe that you have not loved before.

sunshinereggae , 9/18/08 9:30 PM


sunshinereggae - we are on the same page! i was just pointing out to her that she can't go by what she sees him with as an archetype.

servolova , 9/18/08 9:33 PM


sunshinereggae - it's all true, but looking at the pics of both his ex's it's difficult not to notice the pattern ;)

Tian , 9/18/08 9:33 PM


they have similar facial features. biology says that's the clue. not the colour but the shape.

sunshinereggae , 9/18/08 9:37 PM


i mean daria and silvia. and they also have similar features with marat. so if red, black, brown, blonde, it's the shape. i think.

sunshinereggae , 9/18/08 9:41 PM


daria had money but no profile. she totally used marat to bolster her profile, then she dumped him. imo she made him look like a fool in the papers. it was obvious she was digging and he didn't have enough for her. if he broke up with her, it was in name only because she forced his hand.

trixxyfest , 9/18/08 10:58 PM


dasha is more famous than marat by now. i think she was always a girl who would have made her way. maybe she was simply to much herself to get along with a spoilt brat like Safin. he said he broke up because they didn't share the same interests. i think it's very easy to accuse somebody of trying to profit. marat is not that big a fish. maybe to tennis fans, but not to the world.

sunshinereggae , 9/18/08 11:14 PM


where did all this stuff get started? he has a temper but spoilt brat label i dunno. is that fair? & maybe those two didn't have anything in common lol no making fools or whatever else.i have no idea bc i wasn't there, but if she used him and drove him away she didn't love him to begin with.

DejaBlue , 9/19/08 12:12 AM


dejab - if you can't see that marat is a spoiled brat then i don't know what else to tell you.

servolova , 9/19/08 12:32 AM


it starts when he crashes his cars, throws tantrums and takes out his bad moods on people. that's what i'd call spoiled.

trixxyfest , 9/19/08 1:12 AM


oh come on i can't be the only blind fan girl around lol!! u guys have no one you support no matter what he does?!!!

DejaBlue , 9/19/08 2:42 AM


That gif shows how much Igor needed to be in the calendar. There is no one more gorgeous right now.:)

Allez , 9/19/08 4:39 AM


"totally used marat to bolster her profile" trixxyfest - sorry,but this is bs. When she was with Marat she was never trying to expose their realationship. She never gave a single interview, never poised for a magazines, there was nothing that could suggest she wanted to bolster her profile. They both kept it private from the media. So only Safin fans actually knew who she is. Other people had no idea about her.
She and Sylvia were the only girls who didn't try to use Marat and were with him because of him. That's probably why he stayed with them for such a long time.
What Marat said was true though, they didn't have much in common and had different lifes. If anything she was the one more spoiled, since she's a rich girl who got everything without any effort (I don't accuse her for that or anything) and she wasn't the kind of person who would give up her own ambitions and travel with a tennis player supportig him no matter what. They broke up like many other pairs do.

Tian , 9/19/08 7:02 AM


tian you are making too much sense. i'm truly not following trixxyfest's logic.

servolova , 9/19/08 4:14 PM


in my mind it is not a coincidence that she found herself working more modeling jobs, and being around people she normally wouldn't have, even with her rich girl world. the girl doesn't need to travel with someone to use him. you can use people many ways and to me, she did.

trixxyfest , 9/19/08 5:05 PM


oh Trixxy, you have no idea about what people she was around even without Marat. The thing is that she always tried to keep a low profile and didn't appear in the media, so you don't know what her circle of friends really was. And you totally lost my point about travelling and supporting a player. But if you prefer to think that she used him, so be it LOL

Tian , 9/19/08 6:22 PM


this would have been a total sold out if they include RAFA, A-rod, and Marat in it!

agf25agf , 9/19/08 11:48 PM


a-rod? you must be joking?!! balding roddick is near as fat as nalbandian is. rafa is missing any personality also. marat maybe, if you get him away from woman in the clown make up. :D

elle , 9/20/08 1:27 AM


elle - you are a mess lol

servolova , 9/20/08 3:42 AM


me? how this is @ me? do not tell me that you are not able to see a shine off from roddick's head or not. his hairline is starting in the middle of his forehead. i said that this does not sell any calendars. women want balding fat people 12 months for the year, go no farther than to look at their husbands on the sofas at home!

nalbandian is worse for your eyes than that. fat pudding in the middle with a beak where the nose is supposed to be.

nadal is worse of a wooden puppet than berdych is. cheryl makes a mistake and should have said that @ nadal. watching him today on the sidelines when cuckoo ferrer is playing, he is sleeping!

last marat doesn't mean nothing anyway. how he is supposed to see where he is going with clown make up stuck in his eyes?! too busy chewing gum like a cow with lips stuck to the barbie girl. :D

elle , 9/20/08 4:03 AM


stop it.... you are killing me with the clown makeup! if you could only see how hard i'm laughingcrying.

servolova , 9/20/08 4:49 AM


she is scaring me lol. i won't be here tomorrow if russia loses the doubles match.

DejaBlue , 9/20/08 5:06 AM


dejablue are you russian?

servolova , 9/20/08 5:45 AM


not born lol but by family relationships and lifestyle. they can claim me. :D

DejaBlue , 9/20/08 5:49 AM


I'm proud of the guys that DIDN'T do this calender - its poofertish and embaressing. I know verdasco is up himself, vain, and i dont like his face or hair... but you cant go passed a body like that. Roddick, Rafa, Ancic (cos hes so hot), Djokovic (he doesnt do it for me but some pple think hes hot) and the big names would sell a lot better... but I'm pleased they didn't do it. Disagree- Federer is dead dead sexy, but he only poses for mags like Vogue and GQ, cant ever see him psing with his top off!!!

kaitepai , 9/24/08 10:25 AM


federer would look terrible without a shirt- but ancic and djokovic could look good. theyre kinda skinny but they photograph nicely. it's a good idea but a lot of the pics are creepy.

trixxyfest , 9/24/08 4:30 PM


LOL! This has to be the funniest site I've chanced upon in ages! Clown make-up! Poofterish!!! Ha ha! Ok, it's obvious no-one asked the men so let me comply. Apart from Verdasco, EVERYTHING is entirely opposite! Hair! The more the better! Infact...gimme an Ape, I'll dress him up for dinner! Jailhouse looks? Sinister intent? Tie me up! Lock me down! Anyway you want it mate, Daddy will make it better later. Yes. Thats it. You let it all out. You can cry on my shoulder. Square hands? Chunky feet? Ahhhh, show me your tractor farmer! Certainly do not send me a perfectly shaved Goldilocks with well plucked eyebrows. And never, NEVER make-up! My girlfriends own that one and they do it better. Anyone got a spare Mechanic I can borrow? Will return him whole. Promise. So, you go Ivan! Take me! Mikhail, I'll look after you! Gruel? And TURSUNOV! Do whatever you want mate, I won't sue you.

Kenny , 9/24/08 5:26 PM


LOL. We always encourage men to write in with opinions. All the better when the posts are as funny as yours.

We talked of it last week, some of these pictures are bizarre.

RocketQueen , 9/24/08 5:35 PM


nobody likes this at all. i said phm is only the one who is good in this calendar. the others look like apes and clowns.

elle , 9/24/08 6:04 PM


I really did like Djokovic. Used to. He needs to turn into a man now. But ya, he photographs well. Skinny and Hairy! He'd have to keep quiet though for the moment; I'll make the order. Imbibing! Gasp! On the floor chocking on my sushi! Sends RocketQueen a Chivas for the weekend! Nice one!

Kenny , 9/24/08 9:03 PM


LOL you are a breath of well fresh air, Kenny. I think I can go ahead and speak for the girls, we hope you will join in the dicsussion when you are able.

I like Novak too, with the exception of his quarterfinals ending speech in New York. I have strong faith he will learn.

RocketQueen , 9/24/08 9:14 PM


Well thank you RocketQueen! Wipes chocolate fudge sundae smudge off upper lip. Ya, I'll be in and out, this blog is a nice change from everything else. Oh, I'd hold off on the town meeting with the girls. My experience tells me that there's always the one with the Nail File. Oh. Chucks little, home made, rum centered chocolate balls to go with the Chivas. Er...looking back on that last sentence... Thanks for the welcome RocketQueen.

Kenny , 9/24/08 9:43 PM


Ak! Whatever they may say! TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF, DJOKOVIC!

Kenny , 9/30/08 7:33 AM


as long as his rents stay out of the way i'd go for that lol! :D

DejaBlue , 9/30/08 5:00 PM


They should have inquired about it. I heard the numbers have been well below expectations.

RocketQueen , 9/30/08 5:24 PM


that is surprise to nobody. i said before this is one calendar filled with mugs and clowns. maybe only ten people buy it. nole is not involved in something this cheesy taking his shirt off!!!

elle , 9/30/08 6:04 PM


Nole doesn't seem to object to taking his shirt off. And not only shirt. Didn't he once go on catwalk in underwear? ;) Not that there is something wrong in it. :p

I got it... In elle's opinion everybody are clowns and mugs except for Novak LOL

Tian , 9/30/08 7:02 PM


no not everybody is a mug or clown. you do not read where i say that phm looks good in his pictures. go get your eyeglasses. :D

elle , 9/30/08 8:00 PM


The top players are not in it so they got the not-so-good looking mugs which leaves me wondering why goat is not in it.

remi , 10/1/08 8:29 AM


Kaitepai, said Federer is dead sexy, oh my God, is it possible, he's not handsome at all, without shirt, he's thin, his arms looks like straws, about his face I even don't want to talk, anyway, in my opinion, Feliciano Lopez is good looking guy, very handsome, second place belongs to Rafa, third one, of course Novak, he needs 5 kilos to be the best one, finally, it's very hard to be objective, I admit but it's like that, now I'm waiting for janhavi to respond, cause I've mentioned his highness Federer

gordana , 10/1/08 9:49 AM


Flaming JUNE.

milivice , 10/1/08 3:44 PM



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