sydney tennis 2009, part II

(yup part II... last things first!)

tuesday was a more interesting day than monday, since this year the men's draw is cut back to a field of 28, so there are fewer first round matches. i don't know if that helps with attracting top players (with byes on offer), as i think those who play will play anyway, and those (rafa?) who won't come, won't come anyway.

miss long legs stretching out in a 'quiet spot', after a centre court loss to agnieszka radwanska


jeremy chardy also stretched, before playing his first round match later in the afternoon








one of men's fashion icons ... janko tipsarevic with his colourful sunglasses, and tattoos in japanese(?)


sydney launches more 'fan-friendly' features. lots of creatures hopping and swirling around the grounds this year...


and this ... in coordination with the atp's new space theme perhaps?


while i was away in brisbane, alize cornet has somehow become a new fashion icon herself. not that we could see anything irregular this day at a tight outside match...



agnieszka radwanska and maria kirilenko in a doubles match


fabrice active around the grounds, although not having signed up for competition







leaving the best till last, right? another sweaty shirtless frenchman ...


joyous in serving ...


... and enjoying another light moment