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Fernando Verdasco & Feliciano Lopez take Manhattan

Hey ladies & gays... if you can tear your eyes off the Spanish besties...

That's a view of Manhattan from the Trump Hotel in SoHo.

Photo: Fern's Facebook

Lock up your daughters Toronto - Fernando Verdasco & Feliciano Lopez have hit town!

Fernando tweeted this photo last night from Toronto.

Sure, they look innocent enough...

#9 Fernando will open against Eduardo Schwank - he's in Djokovic's quarter.

Lopez will open against Thiemo De Bakker - he is in Murray's quarter.

He is also playing doubles with another Spanish hottie - David Ferrer.

Oh to be in Toronto...

Murray & Querrey to Play for Los Angeles ATP 250 Title

Los Angeles ATP 250 Final

1/WC Andy Murray (above) vs 2 Sam Querrey - H2H: 4-0

These two lucky ducks have played some crazy matches to get here.

In fact, Sam saved a match point in the Sf against Tipsarevic.

Despite the lopsided H2H this one ought to be a doozey.

Murray won (pretty easily) their only match in '10 - at Wimbledon.

Andy is looking for his 1st title on the year - Sam his 4th.

Sam is 2nd behind Rafa (5) in titles won this year. He would narrow the gap.

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Semifinal Results

1/WC Andy Murray d 4 Feliciano Lopez - 60 16 64
2 Sam Querrey d 6 Janko Tipsarevic - 67(3) 76(5) 64

Photo: Reuters

Semifinals are all set for Los Angeles ATP 250

Los Angeles ATP 250 - Semifinals

1/WC Andy Murray vs 4 Feliciano Lopez - H2H: 2-0

Oddly enough Andy is still looking for his first title of the season.

In fact, in 11 tournies played this year he's only been to Sf's 3 times: 1-1.

This is Feli's 3 semi too: 1-1. He went on to win the title in Johannesburg.

This match feels ripe for an upset - just have a feeling.

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2 Sam Querrey vs 6 Janko Tipsarevic - H2H: 1-0

The only match they played was 4 years ago in Indy: 3 tight sets.

Janko has yet to win an ATP tour title... I wouldn't mind it happening here.

Defending champ Sam has 3 titles in '10 - & looking for a 5th final this year.

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Quarterfinal Results

1/WC Andy Murray d Alejandro Falla - 76(3) 61
2 Sam Querrey d Rainer Schuettler - 62 36 76(4)
6 Janko Tipsarevic d 3 M Baghdatis - 63 75
4 Feliciano Lopez d WC James Blake - 36 76(6) 64

Gotta feel for Rainer and James - all those chances blown.

Spain's Davis Cup Team Supports Spain's World Cup Team

Tomorrow Spain's World Cup team plays a semifinal against Germany.

This weekend Spain's Davis Cup team plays a quarterfinal against France.

Tennis Studs Fernando Verdasco & Feliciano Lopez Vacation Together in Ibiza

You're welcome ladies and gays...

Andy Murray & Feliciano Lopez Practice at WImbledon

Andy posted these pics on his Twitter page.

1. Hitting with feli lopez court 10 @wimbledon.

Longsleeves a smart move from him. London is cold.

Didn't stop him from a crazy ice bath... brrrrr.

2. Was too cold to send this yesterday. Ice bath:

Sam Querrey & Mardy Fish to Play for Queens Club Title

7 Sam Querrey vs Mardy Fish - H2H: 0-1

Mardy's win came in '07 on the hardcourts in Los Angeles.

Sam is looking for his 3rd title of '10 - to add to Memphis & Belgrade.

Sam can't add very many points here even with a win tomorrow...

Let's hope Wimbledon bumps his seeding within the top 16.

Mardy is ranked #90. A loss gets him up to about #70 - a win about #50.

1994 was the last time 2 American played for the Queen's Club title:

Todd Martin defeated Pete Sampras in a pair of tiebreak sets.

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Semifinal Results

7 Sam Querrey d Rainer Schuettler - 67(9) 75 63

At 34 the old dog (Rainer) proves he can still roll around on the grass (below).

Mardy Fish d 8 Feliciano Lopez - 63 64

Lopez follows a big win over #1 yesterday with a big loss to #90.

Photo: Getty Images/Reuters

Sam Querrey Leads Semifinalists at Queen's Club

Queen's Club ATP 250 Semifinal Matches Tomorrow

8 Feliciano Lopez vs Mardy Fish - H2H: 2-2

Mardy has the last 2 wins - including here last year in the round of 16.

This is Mardy's 3rd semi of the year: 0-2.

This is Feliciano's 2nd semi in '10 following his title in Johannesburg.

Feli has the better grass court record with 2 Sf showing at Wimbledon.

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7 Sam Querrey vs Rainer Schuettler - H2H: 0-1

Rainer's win was earlier this year in the 1st round of the Australian Open.

This marks the 1st time he has been past the round of 16 all year.

The 34 year-old Rainer is a former Wimbledon semifinalist in '08.

Sam is playing in his 6th semi for '10 - he is 3-2 (including 2 titles).

He has yet to impact a Slam - he's played 15 & been to the 4th round once.

That is due to change any time now.

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Quarterfinal Results Today

8 Feliciano Lopez d 1 Rafael Nadal - 76(5) 64
Mardy Fish d 12 Michael Llodra - 64 64
7 Sam Querrey d Xavier Malisse - 63 75
Rainer Schuettler d 14 Dudi Sela - 75 64

Photo: Getty Images

Rafael Nadal Upset in Quarterfinal at Queen's Club

8 Feliciano Lopez d 1 Rafael Nadal - 76(5) 64

Hey all you Rafa-natics, be happy he lost today - now hear me out...

Your man just produced the greatest clay season in recent memory (ever?).

Going from clay on Sunday to grass on Wednesday - that's a tough ask.

And he just came off a grueling 4 hour 3rd round match.

A loss today gives him a few extra days of needed rest ahead of Wimbledon.

He's still in the doubles and can get some more match practice in.

Frankly, I was surprised he played - but this loss should work in his favor.

Btw, Rafa has been to the Qfs of all 9 tourneys played in '10 - losing only 2.

Ok, now go rest up - have a few nice dinners & maybe take in a show.

I hear Billy Elliott is nice.

Photos: Getty Images

Madrid ATP Masters 1000: Monday's Results

FIRST ROUND

12 Gael Monfils d Stephane Robert - 62 75
Feliciano Lopez d Lukasz Kubot - 63 63
Benjamin Becker (above) d WC Carlos Moya - 60 62
Q Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr. d Andreas Seppi - 63 64
Q Santiago Giraldo d Philipp Kohlschreiber - 16 62 63
Nicolas Almagro d Viktor Troicki - 61 76(3)
Jurgen Melzer d Q Kevin Anderson - 62 26 64
Leonardo Mayer d Julien Benneteau  67(9) 75 64 

Photo: Benjamin Becker - Reuters 

Hot Spanish Tennis Stars Cover XL Semanal Magazine

Guapo, guapo y guapo.

If you're a Spanish speaker you can view MAS AQUI.

Rafael Nadal Leads Semifinalists at Rome Masters 1000

Tomorrow's Semifinal Matches

3 Rafael Nadal vs Ernests Gulbis - H2H: 2-0

This marks Ernests' first Masters 1000 semifinal. We should expect more.

Rafa, the defending champ, is looking for his 5th final in Rome.

Ernests will have his hands full - Rafa is 23-1 in Rome, including 4 titles.

6 Fernando Verdasco vs 13 David Ferrer (above) - H2H: 6-3

Fernando won their semifinal match just last week in Barcelona.

Fern is also looking for his 3rd straight final in as many weeks.

One might think he'd run out of gas at some point. Can David capitalize?

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Quarterfinal Results

6 Fernando Verdasco d Novak Djokovic - 76(4) 36 64

Novak sure looked like he was run down, didn't he?

3 Rafael Nadal d Stanislas Wawrinka - 64 61

Nice first set - thanks for playing Stan.

13 David Ferrer d Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 64 61

David played his 18th Masters 1000 quarter - his 5th time moving on.

Ernests Gulbis d Feliciano Lopez - 76(6) 61

Ernie spoiled the all-Spanish party tomorrow.

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Photo: David Ferrer - AP

Feliciano Lopez reacts to the news that his girlfriend is pregnant...

It seems girlfriend María José Suárez is indeed preggers.

Hey, if Twitter says so...

This is not a story I care much about so I'll leave it in the capable hands of:

The very funny and must read daily Forty Deuce.

Photo: Getty images

David Ferrer, Feliciano Lopez & Fernando Verdasco - Shirtless Sexy Photos for Spanish ELLE

Hey I know, while we're in Miami - let's do this:

 

 

Great idea! But we better get some wax first.

 

 

 THANK YOU Forty Deuce!

That off-racket hand sure made a funny impression on me today during the 1st round in Monte Carlo

Not to mention those funny ass faces!

David Nalbandian (above) d Andreas Beck - 63 61

10 Tomas Berdych d Feliciano Lopez (above) - 63 61

9 Juan Carlos Ferrero (above) d Q Marcel Granollers - 60 63

w/c Richard Gasquet (above) d Q Daniel Gimeno-Traver - 62 46 62

Nicolas Almagro d Simon Greul (above) - 36 75 62

Handsome Photos from the Players Party in Monte Carlo

Pretty snazzy fellas.

   

 

Photos: atp facebook

Feliciano Lopez Sexy Shirtless Practice in Indian Wells

Hot damn!

 

Tommy Robredo & Feliciano Lopez sure make a great looking doubles team!

This may just be the best looking doubles pairing in the history of man.

Shh, don't tell Verdasco.

So ok, looks don't always win.

They lost to top seeds Nestor/Zimonjic 63 64 - in Rotterdam today.

Photos: Getty Images

Feliciano Lopez WIns ATP Johannesburg Title

You think this guy gets how good looking he is?   :P

 3 Feliciano Lopez d. 8 Stephane Robert - 75 61 today in Johannesburg.

The 28 year-old wins his second career title. His first came in Vienna '04.

With the win Lopez will replace 40 points with 250 in tomorrow's rankings -

which will bump the Spaniard up from #39 to #31 or 32.

Photos: Getty Images