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Simone Bolelli gave us a little peek into the gigantic gothic “S” inked on his upper right arm — just enough to make us want to see the whole thing!

French tennis federation president Christian Bimes criticised Richard Gasquet on Wednesday for refusing to face Andy Roddick in a 4-1 Davis Cup quarter-final defeat by the United States at the weekend.

This match will be closely contested and I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw a five setter here. Both men have not been in the greatest form as of late and Kohlschrieber has a brilliant chance of using his shot making skills to cause a minor upset.

Yves Allegro, the Swiss doubles specialist, grew up in the small town of Grone, Switzerland. His father built a tennis club, and that’s where Allegro was introduced to the sport as a toddler.

The first ATP Masters Series event of the year kicks off in the California Desert.