Mid-match massage Novak Djokovic was in Brazil for an exhibition match against Brazilian native Gustavo Kuerten, and during a stoppage of play, Novak noticed a group of young models standing behind his chair. That’s when the top-ranked Djokovic sprung into action by removing his shirt and received a “multi-model” massage for the ages … the video can be found online, and if Djokovic wasn’t already the idol of young tennis players throughout the world, he certainly will be now.
personal question: “If you win this week, am I going to get a really nice Christmas present?” “Have you not already got a lot of nice presents,” McIlroy responded. Rory then assured his lady that she’s going to have a memorable Christmas regardless of the outcome of this weekend’s tournament. “I have been looking, I have been looking,” McIlroy said. “But it won’t take winning this week to buy you a nice present–I’ll get you a nice present anyway.” This back and forth brought laughs from all in attendance. McIlroy certainly won’t have any problem affording a nice gift, as he made in excess of $13 million in PGA and European Tour tournaments alone this year, let alone the millions he rakes in from endorsements.
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Caroline Inter national Wozniacki Tennis Hall of snatched a miFamer Chris crophone from Evert, Olympic a reporter durGold Medalist ing boyfriend Lindsay Davenport and tennis commentaRory McIlroy’s press conference to ask a tor Justin Gimelstob will guest star in an
episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in January 2013 on the CBS Television Network. The three tennis personalities will appear as themselves when the CSI team investigates the death of a professional female tennis player. Evert, winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, including two Australian Opens, seven French Opens, three Wimbledons and six U.S. Opens, owns the best winning percentage (.900) in pro tennis history. She won 154 singles titles (second all-time in the Open Era). Joining Evert will be former world number one and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Davenport, who won 55 singles titles, including seven Grand Slams (two Australian Opens, three Wimbledons, two U.S. Opens) and 38 doubles titles. A former top-ranked U.S. junior and NCAA doubles champion at UCLA, Justin Gimelstob rounds out the guest stars from the professional tennis world. He reached a career-high ranking of 63rd in singles and 17th in doubles. He is also a correspondent for CBS THIS MORNING. CSI airs Wednesday nights (10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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