Milos Raonic for Harry Rosen

Milos Ranoic recently traded in his tennis kit to model the new threads by Harry Rosen for Lacoste.   Above is the photo from his new ad campaign for the brand (love the sweater vest, but I'm not sure how I feel about the ankle length black pants), and below

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Quick Q & A With Milos Raonic

What do you like do outside of tennis for fun?

I’m big on good food and movies.

What is your favorite food?

Steak, a good steak.  I tend to find a good steak place in every city.

What are your favorite movies?

I like to watch the ones I can watch over many times, like the Hangover movies and Due Date, that I can laugh over many times.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

No discipline.  I can’t be close to people that can’t be professional in a sense, and it’s about surrounding yourself with the right people.

What are you most afraid of?

Open water.  Being stranded.  On a boat I’d be fine, but being stranded in open water.

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Tweets and Twitpics of the Week

Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzchner decided to scare their fans

Got our ass kicked today!our finals streak is over... Sorry @Petzsche its time to split up!good luck in ur life!

— Jürgen Melzer (@jojomelzer) January 8, 2012

The streak is over!i think its time to split up with @jojomelzer !sorry dude it was an awesome time

— Philipp Petzschner (@Petzsche) January 8, 2012

For those who didn't get our ironie... Me and @Petzsche won't split... There is no better partner out there for me... #bromance

— Jürgen Melzer (@jojomelzer) January 8, 2012

Serena Williams had an awkward moment

Just left hotel pool -bikini clad thinking I can jump on elevator quick and run to room. 5 men were waiting for me in elevator. #Awkward

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 8, 2012

She also taught Novak Djokovic how to 'Vogue'

Teaching @DjokerNole how to pose. He's getting there. :)instagr.am/p/gF_ju/

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 11, 2012

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Weekend Wrap Up

We have our first winners of the new year folks!  Here is how we rang in the 2012 season:

The Brisbane International:

As new coach Ivan Lendl watched from his box, Andy Murray bagged his 22nd title by defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-3 in just 66 minutes.

Unseeded Kaia Kanepi won her 2nd WTA title, defeating Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 6-1.

Chennai Open:

Twenty-one year old Milos Raonic blasted 35 aces in a marathon 3h 16m match to win his 2nd ATP title, defeating Janko Tipsarevic 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4).

ASB Classic:

Zheng Jei aka Jay Z won her 4th WTA title, and her first since 2006, after Flavia Pennetta retired with a back injury down 2-6, 6-3, 2-0.

Doha:

It was an all-French final but it was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga that prevailed, defeating countryman Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-3.

The Week Ahead

Play is currently underway in Sydney, Hobart, and the Heineken Open.  It should be an amazing week, but the best thing about the week ahead......there are only 7 more days until the beginning of the Australian Open!!!

Let the countdown begin.

Injury Update: Milos Raonic

Milos Raonic hobbled out of Wimbledon today on crutches after he took a tumble during his second round match against Gilles Muller.   Raonic was leading Muller 2-1 in the first set when he slipped and fell on the grass.  He received a medical time-out where he had his right thigh taped, but soon after treatment was forced to retire.

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