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Le Coq Sportif will scale back in the U.S.

By Erwin • May 14th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Brent Hunsberger, the man behind the Playbooks and Profiles blog at The Oregonian, is reporting that Le Coq Sportif plans to scale back its North American operations, a move likely brought on by the weak dollar and slow U.S. economy.



Venus Williams and ALT strike again!

By Erwin • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

The superhero team of Venus Williams and Andre Leon Talley strike again, this time arriving together for the Costume Institute’s gala opening of the exhibition “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Venus came out in a Carolina Herrera gown with Fred Leighton jewels while Andre wore Giorgio Armani; both were shrouded [...]



When Bethanie Mattek applies herself…

By Erwin • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Bethanie Mattek toned things down as she played this week’s Boyd Tinsley USTA Women’s Pro Championships in Virginia.



A tennis fashion gallery

By Erwin • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

More and more news/magazine portals are doing tennis fashion pieces these days. Some are great; some, not so much (like this one eschewing Borg’s short shorts and loving Rafa’s capris. No thank you, Martha!).



Nole in Gucci for GQ

By Erwin • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Even GQ, the scrawny brother of Men’s Vogue, gets in on Nole mania (Anna, Jay — move aside!) with their May issue. A four-page spread features current tennis and (soon-to-be) fashion darling Novak Djokovic.



Roger’s practices, part 2

By Erwin • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

In case you’re keeping track of Roger Federer’s practice tees, here’s an early roundup from Monte Carlo…



Looking for some geek chic?

By Erwin • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Huge wire frame glasses? Check. Zip-up varsity jacket with loud sleeve patterns? Check. Siamese ice cream cone? Check.



Juan Carlos Ferrero parties

By Erwin • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

You already know my love for all things asymmetrical. You can add this shirt, worn by Juan Carlos Ferrero at Spanish nightclub Barroco 39.



What is Kolya wearing?

By Erwin • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Question of the week: Aside from what I can only assume is his wedding ring, what else is hanging from Nikolay Davydenko’s necklace?



The Spanish kids are alright

By Erwin • Apr 21st, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

As expected (and more so now that Madrid is a main sponsor of Davis Cup), the Spaniards showed up for their quarterfinal tie last week dressed to kill.