92.9 Jack FM -- Playing What We Want » Tennis http://929jackfm.com Playing What We Want Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Venus Williams and 10 Other Historic Wimbledon Upsets http://929jackfm.com/wimbledon-upsets/ http://929jackfm.com/wimbledon-upsets/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:00:47 +0000 Danny Groner http://tsminteractive.com/?p=115082 Tennis’s top venue said an early goodbye to one of its most familiar faces on Monday when Venus Williams lost in consecutive sets in the first round at Wimbledon. Williams has five Wimbledon titles under her belt, but that wasn’t enough to intimidate her opponent Elena Vesnina who cruised 6-1, 6-3 against one of the sport’s best. How does Vesnina’s upset stack up against other impressive wins in the tournament’s illustrious history? Here’s a look back at 10 of the best Wimbledon upsets.

]]> http://929jackfm.com/wimbledon-upsets/feed/ 0 Clive Rose/Al Bello/Paul Gilham, Getty Images US Open Spectator Spotted With Sock in His Mouth [PICTURE] http://929jackfm.com/us-open-spectator-sock-in-mouth-picture/ http://929jackfm.com/us-open-spectator-sock-in-mouth-picture/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:00:17 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=32920 Concessions at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York are notoriously pricey, but that’s still no good reason for fans attending the US Open to chow down on their own socks for nourishment.

A Deadspin reader snapped this photo during Donald Young’s straight set victory over Juan Ignacio Chela at the Open on Sunday. Other possible reasons for this baffling display would be it’s some kind of good luck charm for the spectator’s favored player, or it’s an ode to former UNLV basketball coach, and rabid towel muncher, Jerry Tarkanian.

]]> http://929jackfm.com/us-open-spectator-sock-in-mouth-picture/feed/ 0 Deadspin Wimbledon Official Wants Ladies To Quit the Grunting, It's Unattractive! http://929jackfm.com/wimbledon-official-wants-ladies-to-grunt-less/ http://929jackfm.com/wimbledon-official-wants-ladies-to-grunt-less/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:00:37 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=19167 Ladies, enough already with the grunting.

So says Ian Ritchie, chief executive of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club where Wimbledon is played.

]]> http://929jackfm.com/wimbledon-official-wants-ladies-to-grunt-less/feed/ 0 Julian Finney, Getty Images Serena Williams-Pretty In Pink http://929jackfm.com/serena-williams-with-her-come-back-pretty-in-pink-wow/ http://929jackfm.com/serena-williams-with-her-come-back-pretty-in-pink-wow/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:04:49 +0000 Nicole Sabuda http://929jackfm.com/?p=11569 Welcome back Serena Williams.  For those of you who didn't know or just don't follow tennis, Serena Williams had to step away from the court for a little while, to deal with a pulmonary embolism (Some serious stuff). We always love watching you play Serena... But seriously, no matter how good you ar

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