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LOL Robin Haase, Just LOL!

Thiemo De Bakker tweeted this photo of Robin Haase today.

He captioned it: Fed Cup team is ready to go.

Thiemo and Robin are in Ukraine playing the Davis Cup playoffs.

Thiemo won his match today, Robin alas, lost.

Even still guys - LOL.

Andrea Petkovic's Camel Ride in Dubai

Ok, There is no denying that I'm in love with Petko.

I have no real reason to post this except that is made me smile.

She's such a nut.

Petko lost to 12th seeded Kaia Kanepi - 63 36 63 - today in Dubai.

Go relax girl. See you in Indian Wells.

Serena Williams Photo-bombing Super Bowl Weekend

As usual, Serena looks fantastic and having great fun.

The bad news is - she's still wearing that damn boot.

That. Damn. Boot.

Hangin' with celeb-pals Rev Run, Pete Wentz & Landon Donovan.

Photo's from PepsiCo Kick-Off Party & Leigh Steinberg's Party.

From Getty Images

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Also, moments ago Serena tweeted this photo, captioned:

This is as close as I could get to the armadillo... Lol

Yep, she's in Texas y'all!

Tennis Twitter Photos

I have to confess that since the Aussie Open I've dropped out.

I haven't even looked at any scores this week.

I'll catch up later and look at the draws for next week.

I'm always exhasted after a Slam.

But that doesn't mean I haven't been following my players on Twitter.

Here are a few fun photo's from some of my faves to follow.

Kim tweeted this from Fed Cup this week.

That's Kim with Kristen Flipken (middle) and An-Sophie Mestach (right).

As you know Kim won the AO title.

What you may not know: An-Sophie won the junior titles in singles & doubles.

Here we have Janko Tipsarevic playing with a baby lion in Johannesburg.

Careful there Tipsy you may need that finger.

Then of course we have Stan Wawrinka having his Homer fun in the gym.

Anastasia Myskina on Russian Dancing with the Stars

Um, chick-chickee-wow.

Thanks to Matt Cronin for tweeting this classic.

Homer Simpson Photo-Bombing Stanislas Wawrinka's Twitter - Meanwhile Stan Advances at Aussie Open

Australian Open - Men's Fourth Round

19 Stanislas Wawrinka d 8 Andy Roddick - 63 64 64

On the surface that looks like an upset but in reality - it really wasn't.

Stan advances to his 2nd Slam Qf. And 2nd in a row following the US Open.

Now he has the pleasure of playing good friend Roger Federer - H2H: 6-1/RF.

Homer Simpson has been photo-bombing Stan's Twitter page. And I love it.

Photos: Stan's Twitter page.

Novak Djokovic into Quarterfinals at Australian Open

Australian Open - Men's Fourth Round

3 Novak Djokovic d 14 Nicolas Almagro - 63 64 60

The '08 champ is feet on fire as he dances his way through the men's draw.

Novak has lost his serve three times and has lost only one set - in a TB.

This is his 4th straight year into the AO Qf's - but he's lost the last two.

He will be heavily favored in his next match against Berdych or Verdasco.

This will be Novak's 15th Slam Qf: 9-5.

It's so hard to believe he's been around this long.

ADJE.

Photo: Getty Images

Dead Spot: And Now for My Next Trick...

No audio here, but it's a visual anyway. The magic starts at 0:35.

Scared of Brad Gilbert knowing how to fix the damn thing!

Novak Djokovic Into 4th Round at Australian Open

Australian Open - Men's Third Round

3 Novak Djokovic d 29 Viktor Troicki - 62 ret.

Viktor pulled the plug owing to a strained stomach muscle.

Too bad too, I think tennis junkies were looking forward to a long fun one.

But lookie here: Novak hasn't expended very much energy yet...

This could work well for him as he looks for a 2nd Slam title.

This is his 17th trip to the 4th round in a Slam: 14-2.

Novak will next play 14 Nicolas Almagro (Spain's #4 player) - H2H: 1-0/ND.

Oh, and this happened today too:

Photo: Getty Images

Henri LeConte is Killing Ryan Harrison in Adelaide

Yea. Evidently Henri is the Jerry Lewis of the legends tour.

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I hear young Ryan may pull from AO11 cuz his sides have split.

Photos: Getty Images

Strip Tennis Anyone?

You know I 100% love that kooky Michael Llodra! Like, big time.

Looks like Henri Leconte has watched in a lot of Jerry Lewis over the years.

And poor Ryan, doesn't quite know how to play along.

Two Frenchmen & a New Yorker - its bound to get a little crazy.

Smile Showdown: Fernando Verdasco vs Tomas Berdych

Wow, how bored am I?

Fern & Tomas are playing the Kooyong Classic this week.

Remember, Fern won this exo title last year.

Both boys finished 2010 in the top 10 - Tomas at #6, Fern at #9.

They both enjoyed a very strong 1st 6 months of 2010 then they tapered.

In fact, in Fern's last 6 tournies he's won only 2 matches.

But in this showdown of smiles I'll go with Fern all day long.

I SAID I WAS BORED.

Photos: Getty Images from Kooyong presser today.

Nicolas Mahut Wears Tennis Skirt for Doubles Match

Oh those crazy French! Love it.

It was for an exhibition mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup today.

Bethanie seems way into it too!

Photos: Getty Images

Fernando Verdasco's Head & Shoulders Commercial

Who is the bonehead that approved this thing?

If you're gonna hire Fern how do you only have one quick shirtless shot?

I mean, you can't tell me you hired him for his hair...

I'm only joking. Kind of.

Dmitry Tursunov Checks His Email

Tennis' laughster posted this photo on Twitter via Anatasia Rodionova...

Captioned: I was just checking my email via 3G.

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His protected injury ranking gets him direct entry at the Autralian Open.

Currently at #197 look for his ranking to rise back into the top 50 in 2011.

Shouldn't he be in the hospital? Just sayin'...

File this under: things you won't see at Melbourne Park.

So I'm watching the Tennis Channel's series of Aussie Open finals.

Tonight is the Chris Evert/Martina Navratilova final from 1981.

And there is a dude in a hospital bed - On. The. Court.

I don't mean to be insensitive to the infirmed, but that's effin' hilarious.

Photos: My tv!

Hey Boris Becker, Where's the High Wire & Umbrella?

Ok, he's filming a promo at the World Tour Finals...

But this pic cracked my shit up!

Novak Djokovic: The Other London Eye

Novak took to the court for his match with Roddick wearing an eye patch.

Very funny Novak, very funny.

Photo: My TV

The Australian Open Trophy Tour Rolls On - In Canberra

I'm not sure why I'm finding this tour so funny. But I do. Quite.

L-R: Minister of Sport Mark Arbib, Op. Leader Tony Abbott, former pro John Alexander.

Photo: Getty Images

Henri Leconte is a Real French Ham

Dude has watched too many Roberto Benigni films!

Ball Goddess photobomb:

Photos: Getty Images