Tsonga, Murray, and Verdasco take the Adidas "Keepy-Uppy Challenge"

I have to admit, I had NO idea what a "keepy-uppy" was until I watched this video.   According to Wikipedia (the MOST reliable source) a keepy-uppy is:

Keepie uppie, or "kick-ups" is the skill of juggling with a football using feet, lower legs, knees, chest, shoulders, and head, without allowing the ball to hit the ground.   It is similar to Kemari, a game formerly practised in the Japanese imperial court.

In this video, Fernando Verdasco, Andy Murray, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga compete to see who can do the most keepy-uppies.   Jo does ok, Fernando blames the slippery floor for his lack of keepy-uppy skills (no, they aren't in Madrid), and Andy........you'll just have to press PLAY!

Video courtesy of Adidas.

Win a pair of Adidas shoes signed by Daniela Hantuchova!

Calling all Dani fans!!!  We have teamed up with Adidas and are in possession of a piar of autographed Adidas shoes by Daniela Hantuchova!  So what do you have to do to win, you ask?  It's easy!  In the comment section below, tell us why you love Dani in 100 words or less, and the person who writes the most creative and sincere comment will win the shoes.  The contest closes on Friday May 25th at 5:00 pm EST, and the winner will be announced here and on our Facebook Page after we have had the chance to closely review all the comments.

Now for the fine print...

1. The competition ends Friday, May 25th at 5 pm EST.
2. To enter you must leave a comment on this blog post sharing why you love Daniela Hantuchova in 100 words or less.
3. Entry is limited to one comment per person. 
5. Please enter an frequently used email address when prompted in the comment section.
6. The winner will be notified via email.
7. Should the winner fail to make contact via return email within 24 hours of notification a new winner may be selected.

So what are you waiting for?  Start typing!  And make sure to follow Adidas on Twitter and on Facebook!

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Fun Interview with Daniela Hantuchova

Thanks to the wonderful peeps at Adidas, Daniela Hantuchova took a little time out of her schedule to answer a few questions for OTGT.  She talks about the people who inspire her, her love of high heels, and what she would do if she wasn't a tennis player. Enjoy!!

Video courtesy of Adidas

Video: Andy Murray thinks he's funny

And I'd have to agree!  While in Indian Wells, Andy Murray answered a few questions for his fans.  He talks about a childhood experience of mistaking custard for shampoo, and then describes himself in 3 words.  To laugh a little with Andy...press PLAY!  Enjoy!

Video courtesy of Adidas

Win an Adidas shirt signed by Fernando Verdasco!

Calling all Verdasco fans!!!  We have teamed up with Adidas and are in possession of, not one, but TWO autographed Adidas shirts, like the one in the above picture, from Fernando Verdasco!  So what do you have to do to win, you ask?  It's easy!  In the comment section below, tell us why you love Fernando in 100 words or less, and the two people who write the most creative and sincere comments will win the shirts.  The contest closes on Sunday March 4th at 5:00 pm EST, and the winners will be announced here and on our Facebook Page after we have had the chance to closely review all the comments.

Now for the fine print...

1. The competition ends Sunday, March 4th at 5 pm EST.
2. To enter you must leave a comment on this blog post sharing why you love Fernando Verdasco in 100 words or less.
3. Entry is limited to one comment per person.
5. Please enter an frequently used email address when prompted in the comment section.
6. The winners will be notified via email.
7. Should the winner fail to make contact via return email within 24 hours of notification a new winner may be selected.

So what are you waiting for?  Start typing!  And make sure to follow Adidas on Twitter and on Facebook!

Photo courtesy of Adidas

Ivanovic, Wozniacki, Tsonga, and Simon Play Stické Tennis

In the second installment of 'The Game Is The Game' where Adidas tennis players are challenged in tennis-based games from around the world, tennis stars Caroline Wozniacki , Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Ana Ivanovic and Gilles Simon played Stické Tennis - a racquet sport invented in the late 19th century merging aspects of real tennis and all the basics of lawn tennis with the addition of side and back walls.

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Fashion Forward: Caroline Wozniacki's 2012 Australian Open Dress

For the 2012 Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki will be wearing this new dress by Adidas called the Stella McCartney Tennis Dress Tomato.  And yes, that is really the name of the dress.  The color does remind me of a nice warm cup of Cambell's tomato soup, so maybe that is where they got their inspiration.  The dress runs for $120.00 and you can find it at Tennis Warehouse, along with other pieces of the collection.

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