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Andy Murray's mom, Judy Murray, "sparks a row" in the House of Lords over a picture of the loo.  Seriously.

While speaking of Judy, her program Set4Sport, which is a program to help kids become more competent in sports with fun and inexpensive activities, just launched a mobile app!

If you are keeping up with the war of words between the Wozniacki Clan and ex-coach Ricardo Sanchez, he is now saying that that he felt "deceived" by Piotr.

Venus Williams made her return to tennis at Fed Cup over the weekend, playing doubles with Liezel Huber, but she still has a long road back to life on the tour since her diagnosis with Sjogren's syndrome.  "My life is going to be different, but I’m glad to know what’s wrong with me so I can get better."

Serena Williams has to make a hard decision about who will be her mixed doubles partner at the 2012 Summer Olympics.  But hey - it's never bad to have choices.

If Laura Robson leaves her career in tennis, she might make a decent rapper.

Bernard Tomic has withdrawn from the SAP Open to appear in court over traffic violations.

Rafael Nadal denies that he is shuffling around his money to evade taxes.

And to end on a lighter note, future tennis star, Micaela Byran, entered the world this week.  Congratulations to Bob and Michelle Byran.

Australian Open Day 1: Too Much Electricity Not Enough Rainbows

Don't touch me I might shock youFashion #fail:  Above was Fernando Verdasco's Adidas kit 'Electricity With High Energy'.  I usually love Adidas outfits, but I think they needed to turn the energy down just a smidge.

Best quote about his oufit:

He's a man who's not uncomfortable with his looks. Any man who's prepared to be an underwear model is not going to be afraid of this gear.

- Jim Courier via The Syndney Morning Herald

Best tweets about his outfit:

Fernando Verdasco's on-court attire begs the question, "Do you want fries with that?" twitpic.com/87vqdb #AustralianOpen

— Dylan Stableford (@stableford) January 16, 2012

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Hey guys! Sorry I've been gone a for a bit, my "work-life balance" recently tipped heavily in the direction of work, but now fortunately for you (and me) things are back to normal.   Above is the year-end video from the WTA and below are some tennis happenings around the globe to catch you up.  Enjoy! 

Rafael Nadal has been busy during the off-season.  He hit the red carpet with his girlfriend Xisca at the Juntos Por La Integracion Gala and he also presented two awards to singer Julio Iglesias who is retiring from music.

Novak Djokovic is more popular than the president in Serbia. Don't believe me?  Click here.

Bernard Tomic says that he is a victim of police harrassment.

Serena Williams showed off her superman onesie.  For realsie.

and last but not least

Maria Sharapova took a chapter out of Caroline Wozniacki's book and interviewed herself for her website. 

As long as she doesn't say that a kangaroo bit her, it's all good.