Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Sirens of the Tennis Court Part I

This is from Brooklyn Hillbilly, currently experiencing some technical difficulties:

Ive never been a big tennis fan, but as an avid ping pong afficianado, I understand and respect the game. Usually, Ill tune in for a little bit of the Grand Slam events in the early rounds and Ill watch some of the later womens matches. MissMet is right, it is a great way to see 17 year-old girls getting hot and sweaty without turning on your computer (or getting another restraining order against you). Now, ever since Anna Kournikova made her splash (what, a decade ago?) people have been looking for the mythical combination of extreme attractiveness and actual skill. No, no, kids, Im not here to tell you we've found her, but merely to give you a quick update on the status of the search. So heres a few quick hits on some of the lovely ladies of the tennis world.

1. Maria Sharpova-Russia


While claiming to be Russian, this leggy blonde has spent most of her 20ish years in Florida learning to play tennis. Whats the statute of limitations on that? I mean she speaks English as well as every other brainless Floridian Ive ever met. Take the plunge Maria, we will welcome you with open arms. Regardless of her origin, Sharapova is probably the closest thing we have to the perfect female tennis player. Solid skills and with a winning track record, she has a real competitive fire that will burn for at least another 5-7 years. Her statuesque form and photogenic smile give her points in the looks category, while grunting gives her street cred.


2. Ana Ivanovic-Serbia




My personal favorite on the tour right now. Saw a bit of her Aussie Open final match vs. Sharapova, very entertaining. In my "research" for this article, I found out she is actually married to some douche with a faux-hawk, so I dont even know if she actually belongs on this list, but the official Straight Up Sports posting rulebook is moot on the issue so Ill let her be.


Part II coming soon....

-BH

5 comments:

devo said...

Bill Clinton would be honored to know that Sharapova and Ivanovic are currently right below him on SUS.

devo said...

You think NATO troops had any idea that they were fighting for Ana Ivanovic a handful of years ago?

White Boy South Bronx said...

If I never see that Serena photo again it will be far too soon. Yikes

Mahatma said...

do her, do her, do her but serena?! no thanks.

devo said...

Obviously you guys aren't down with the brothers. For the record, I'm not either, but I'd consider doing Venus if she asked nicely.