Visit the main site at http://www.Tennisidentity.comTumblr (3.0; @tennisidentity)http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzq3yyWprR1qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I took this shot at a Nike event in 201O (apologies for the image quality). Bar Refaeli and Rafael Nadal had teamed up for an exo event in NYC pre US Open. Have to say that the chemistry looked VERY good back then.</p> <p>Apparently the two have kept in touch. Here they are in <a href="http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2012/02/15/rafael-nadal-bar-refaeli-pose-together-in-si-swimsuit-edition/" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated’s 2012 swimsuit issue</a>. </p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/17990160594http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/17990160594Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:20:58 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhlhe4l0YO1qcx5eko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhlhe4l0YO1qcx5eko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://a-lineway.tumblr.com/post/3660935717/a-tennis-dress-from-circa-1885-description-says">a-lineway</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A tennis dress from circa 1885…!! description says it has deep pockets for balls….so, it’s practical right?? i’m gonna bring back the bustle in my next collection. saw this at the LACMA w/ my buddy tracy :) </p> </blockquote>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/15890266565http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/15890266565Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:54:08 -0500tennistennis fashionhistory of tennis<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxum26iU5o1qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Would YOU wear colors this bright on court?</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/15889396743http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/15889396743Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:34:54 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwdx7b83PY1qztsrto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/15889325305http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/15889325305Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:33:19 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrs6yyXqjB1qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New tennis racquet brand BOLT.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/10407724400http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/10407724400Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:52:10 -0400tennisbolt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrs6x3TeW51qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The ruffle of the moment in tennis skirts. This is from Fila.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/10407694629http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/10407694629Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:51:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrs68ib5Lg1qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yup, he came back to Newport. Dustin Brown chills out before his tennis match at the International Tennis Hall of fame in Newport, RI.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/10407299103http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/10407299103Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:36:18 -0400tennisnewportdustin brown<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkezwlkWyD1qedx4do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Awesome stunt. Vertical tennis in advance of the <span><strong>Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open</strong> 2011</span>. </p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/5039924186http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/5039924186Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:55:30 -0400tennismadridmutua madrilena madrid openstunt tennis<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljvl4fggig1qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Hilarious moment at the US National Tennis Center (NY) where ESPN’s Mike Greenberg hit partner Chris Evert in the rear end with a return of serve. Both Greenberg and Evert were trying to qualify for a mixed dubs wild card to the US Open (which Evert won 6 times in her prime). The team lost to Bea Beilik and Darrin Cohen, both local teaching pros. Image:<span><em><span>Jennifer Pottheiser</span></em></span><br/></span></p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/4734332475http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/4734332475Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:21:00 -0400tennischris evertespnmike greenbergus open<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhk1jzCybc1qhz6o6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://randomhoots.tumblr.com/post/3644496206">randomhoots</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Dustin Brown - Jamacian/German tennis god!</p> </blockquote> <p>This guy is great. I met him in Newport. Hope he goes back this year.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3646361972http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3646361972Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:14:06 -0500<a href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/80480">As Caroline Woziacki said about tennis photography, Yeah sometimes I think they could have picked a better one.</a>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3374176021http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3374176021Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:10:54 -0500<iframe width="400" height="328" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SyqfZbsygxU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The fainting footage of Anna Chakvetadze. People if you feel dizzy out there, stop playing! So glad she is going to be ok.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3363181355http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3363181355Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:16:25 -0500tennisanna chakvetadzedoha quatar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgtgtmXMj91qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>We wish Anna Chakvetadze a speedy recovery from the illness that caused her to withdraw from Doha. Such scary on court footage of Anna fainting.</p> <p>Chakvetadze wore Fila’s  Heritage Collection which should be going on sale any time now. It’s part of their winter group but hey, I never really tire of the red, white and blue. Take a look at the separates while you are looking around.</p> </span></p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3362516410http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3362516410Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:12:58 -0500tennistennis fashionfilaanna chakvetadzeheritage collection<a href="http://www.nbcchicago.com/around-town/fashion/Venus-Rising-Worst-Tennis-Outfits-Ever-95021829.html">We have seen some good ones haven't we... Hah!</a>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3345822110http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3345822110Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:26:57 -0500<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/april-mo/5407195310/in/photostream/">I remember these socks...</a>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3345794190http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3345794190Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:24:22 -0500<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/april-mo/5407195450/">Oh how far we've come...</a>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3345785214http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3345785214Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:23:33 -0500tennistennis fashionretro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgqa63yXas1qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dunlop’s Biomimetic 200 and 200 Lite will be in stores tomorrow, February 15.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3331429816http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3331429816Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:56:26 -0500tennsdunloptennis racquettennis racketbiomimetic<p>You are right! Thanks for noting the error. I’ve made the correction.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3328110647http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3328110647Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:35:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgopleos491qedx4do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gorgeous shot of Gianni Minna at Roland Garros by Mike Powell. From Powell’s new book “A Game to Love.” This is what happens when you play Rafael Nadal.</p> <p>— With thanks to itsmebruno ;)</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3317711758http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3317711758Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:34:00 -0500a game to lovemike powellroland garrostennistennis booksgianni minna<a href="http://www.bagsnob.com/2011/02/proenza_schouler_striped_tenni.html">Proenza Schouler Striped Tennis Bag: Game On</a>: <p>And why is this called a tennis bag? It couldn’t fit a thing related to the game…ok, well maybe a headband and sunglasses.</p>http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3310511667http://tennisidentity.tumblr.com/post/3310511667Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:36:23 -0500