Rafa’s sleeves, Marat’s black eye
Is this Rafael Nadal’s outfit for the 2009 ATP season? It’s got sleeves! How will you see his enormous biceps? Nooooo! You will see more leg, though—the shorts (not in photo) are slightly shorter. And the shirt is rather tight and short, as if it were designed to show his abs with every serve.
Looks like the men’s tour is taking a page from the marketing strategy of the women’s tour: Skin.
Roger Federer has unveiled his color scheme for the 2009 season. Blue.
Rafa and Roger were both beaten by Andy Murray at an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Nothing about Marat Safin can surprise me, not even the news that he turned up for the Hopman Cup in Australia black-eyed and bruised from a brawl in Moscow. Marat and his sister Dinara are representing Russia in the tournament. He quickly assured reporters that he won the brawl. That’s my first “Oh, Marat” headshake of the year.
Speaking of fashion, in Edinburgh, Scotland a burglar was scared off in the middle of a robbery…by Thor, God of Thunder, in full cape, helmet, and breastplate ensemble, and wielding Mjolnir. The burglar leapt out the window, leaving his shoes, Cinderella fashion. Police Charming is now searching for the rightful owner of the shoes.
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January 7th, 2009 at 09:41
Should we add this to the trend of costumed heroes fighting crime? There’s already a number of them in the U.S.
And I’m already afraid it’s going to end very badly.
January 7th, 2009 at 12:40
maybe marat should be involved in brawls right before matches. it seems to do him good. :) and i’m loving Rafa’s ala Richie Tenenbaum look (posted via http://www.thesecuriousdays.com)
January 7th, 2009 at 15:44
Love Marat! What will we do for entertainment when he retires? We’re still rooting for roger in 09!
January 8th, 2009 at 02:09
saw nadal just now. still removing the wedgies!
January 22nd, 2009 at 18:08
I’ve read something about Nike wanting Rafa to overhaul his image – make it more “conventional”. TIME made an article about it as well, but haven’t read it yet. I’m not a Nadal fan, but I don’t think he needs to change his image. The capri pants and muscle shirt fit him just fine.
January 27th, 2009 at 14:29
oh well, hes not Marat Safin for nothing:P