Australian Open!

The first grand slam of the year, the Australian Open, started today (well, technically it's the 18th already in Australia); Aussie Aussie Aussie Oye Oye Oye!

Happy New Year!

Best wishes for 2010!

P.S. The Australian Open is less than 3 weeks away!

LHK Sporting News

1) Rafael Nadal takes on Roger Federer in the Men's Final of the Australian Open tonight (Feb. 1st on ESPN2 at 12:30am PST). Vamos, Rafa!

2) CHELSEA v. LIVERPOOL (Feb. 1st on FSC at 8am PST). Look out McFresh!

COME ON CHELSEA!

Not much sleep will be had tonight....

Go, LADY(s)!!

The Women's FINAL of the Australian Open takes place tonight (well, this morning: Sat. Jan. 31st at 12:30am on ESPN2).

Dinara Safina takes on Venus Williams, and I'm totally rooting for Marat's baby sister.

Vamos, Dinara!

Are You Kidding Me?

Fernando Verdasco just lost a 5-set, 5-hour & 14 minute Australian Open semi-final match to Rafael Nadal on a double fault!!!

I WANT TO THROW-UP!

But, the Men's Final is now set between Rafa and Roger Federer. Vamos, Rafa!

Bravo, Chelsea!

Congrats to Chelsea for beating Ipswich 3-1 in 4th-round FA Cup action this morning!

P.S. Another hearty congrats to Dinara Safina for moving on to the quarterfinals of the Aussie Open by beating Alize Cornet in 3 sets. What a fight!

Safin v. Federer UPDATE

The Marat Safin versus Roger Federer 3rd-round Australian Open match is scheduled to be on ESPN2 at about 3am PST!

More Important But...

I know there are more important things in the world, but...

1) Marat Safin takes on Roger Federer tonight in third-round Aussie Open action. Coverage starts tonight at 8pm PST (which is already tomorrow in Australia) on ESPN2!

2) Lady Sovereign is playing at The Echo in L.A. on Jan. 30th!! She and her DJ, DJ Frampster, always put on an awesome show! Tix are on sale now; I already gotz mine!

3) There was an upset down under at the Aussie Open today as Venus Williams was beaten by 20-year-old Carla Suarez Navarro. Vamos, Lady; well done!

The Re-Match!

Marat Safin and Roger Federer are set to meet in the third round of the Australia Open, a re-match of their EPIC 2005 semi-final! I can't wait! Vamos, Marat!

In other Aussie Open news:
1) Robby Ginepri unfortunately lost in the first round to Tomas Berdych. But, Gineps is still in the tourney on the dubz side, partnering with none other than Vince Spadea?!?

2) AND, what the hell is going on with Rafa Nadal's tennis ensemble?!?!? His shirt HAS SLEEVES! It's ungodly! Unless his guns are showing in a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt, I almost don't want to watch him play! Are you with me, Lady Lorelei?

First Slam of the Year!

The Australian Open starts today (well, it's already tomorrow there)! Tune into ESPN2 (at 4pm PST) to check out early round action.

BTW, Robby Ginperi has drawn Tomas Berdych (ouch!), and Marat Safin meets Ivan Navarro (don't know him).

Ooh-OOH!

Sorry to brag, but CHECK ME OUT!! My pic with Robby Ginepri is the ATP World Tour Insider's FAN PHOTO OF THE WEEK! I'm SO excited and honored!

(Preesh Photo Credit: Lady Lorelei and Mc Fresh)

Speaking of Robby, he unfortunately recently lost to fellow American, John Isner, in the 2nd round of the Heineken Open in New Zealand. But, the Aussie Open is just around the corner, and I can't wait!

LHK Tennis Update

Andy Murray beat Andy Roddick today in the Qatar Open (beating Roger Federer along the way in the semis)! Nice work, (Scottish) Andy.

I can't wait for the Australian Open to start! The tournament starts on January 19th, and the early rounds will start airing here in the States on ESPN2 on Jan 18th.

LHK Tennis Update

Wow, except for my favz not advancing as far as I would have liked, I pretty much got what I wished for at the Aussie Open. I wanted someone to de-throne Roger Federer, and the first man from Serbia to ever win a Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic, did just that; bravo to Nole; I'm so happy for him! Also, I wanted someone other than Justine Henin or the Williams sisters to win on the Ladys (sic) side, and Maria Sharapova obliged on that end. I'm not a huge fan of hers, but I gotz to give her props on winning her 3rd slam.

Overall, it was a fabulous Grand Slam tourney, and a great way to start 2008! But, of course, now I have to deal with the tennis withdrawal. It's a good thing I have some of the great matches on my DVR and that FED CUP is this coming weekend.

P.S. HAPPY 28th BIRTHDAY to Marat Safin! With lots of Lady Hooligan love from Los Angeles!

More Important But...

I know there are more important things in the world, but...

1) YAY!! Bravo to Novak Djokovic for beating and unreigning Roger Federer at the Aussie Open! Amazing!!

2) Speaking of tennis, the Aussie Open Women's FINAL is tonight on ESPN2 at 6:30pm PST!!

3) Also, Robby Ginepri has actually won a 1st round match! Well, I should hope so since it's the 1st round of a challenger event in Hawaii. Here's hoping Robby gets some wins and some confidence back; go, Robby!

4) I'm digging this song "Middle of the Sea" by a London band called SEQUOIA.

5) Boo! Mr. French is apparently dating Rosario Dawson.

6) Let's not forget about Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps. Can't wait to see him swim this summer in Beijing!

7) Bacon Cocktails?!? Wha??

P.S. Just wanted to send a little random shout-out to Mrs. S!

LHK Sporting News

1) Yowza! There was some major tennis action last night at the Aussie Open. Maria Sharapova beat an injured Jelena Jankovic and is heading to the final. She'll meet Ana Ivanaovic there, who came back from a bagel in the 1st set to beat Daniela Hantuchova in 3 sets! But even crazier than that, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga UPSET Rafa Nadal by beating him in a convincing 3 set win and is headed to the men's final!

The big match tonight is the 2nd men's semi-final between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. (I don't want to jinx it but) here's hoping for another upset and redemption for Djokovic, who almost beat Federer at the 2007 U.S. Open championship match (and also maybe even a little redemption for Novak's countryman, Janko Tipsarevic, who almost took Roger out in the 3rd round of this tournament).

2) Ooh-OOH! Chelsea beat Everton yesterday and are headed to Wembley for the final of the Carling Cup against Tottenham. So at least, we have a shot at one trophy this season.

Brava, Jelena!

Jelena Jankovic just beat Serena Williams in the quarters of the Australian Open. Go, Lady!

LHK Sporting News

1) We have Round of 16 action today at the Australian Open with coverage on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel.

2) In American football action, the New England Patriots are taking on the San Diego Chargers (at 12pm PST on CBS). I'll be rooting for the EYE-CANDY aka Tom Brady, QB for the Patriots. I know that I probably should root for the Chargers since they're a So. Cal. team, but I have no solid NFL affiliations since L.A. lost our beloved Raiders....

LHK Sporting News

1) Now that my favz (Marat Safin and Svetlana Kuznetsova) are unfortunately out of the Australian Open, whom do I root for? Well, the simple answer is anyone but Roger Federer and Justine Henin; their brilliance bores me. Also, (dare I say) the attitude of the Williams sisters bugs me a bit. But, I guess I sort of dig and will root for the Serbs/Croats, James Blake, and Rafa Nadal. Oh, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is pretty fun too.

2) Chelsea takes on Birmingham City tomorrow morning (on Setanta Xtra - BOO! I don't get that channel - at 7am PST). GO BLUES! Let's see how our new Serbian defender, Branislav Ivanovic, does.

3) Women's pro soccer is coming BACK! Go, LADYs!

4) Okay, I could be crazy, but I think Robby Ginepri is planning to play a challenger event in Hawaii?!

Oh, Marat!

What a match between Marat Safin and Marcos Baghdatis last night! I kept waking up in the middle of the night to watch parts of it as my DVR was recording it. It was so crazy! First, Marat's down 2 sets; then he won 2 sets and they're on to a fifth. I woke up this morning to find that unfortunately Marat lost in the 5th set; just heart-breaking! I feel your pain, Marat!

During my patchy sleep last night, I did actually have a dream about Marat. I vaguely remember it, but I think he and I were about to make-out in some (seemingly) secluded spot at a party, but then his wandering eye messed things up, and I was upset. Oh, Marat! You can melt and break my heart with that smile!

No, but seriously, when I met him at the Tennis Channel Open last year (see pic below), he couldn't have been sweeter to me and all the other fans.

Match of the Day

I'm looking forward to Marat Safin taking on Marcos Baghdatis in 2nd round Australian Open action later tonight (well, early tomorrow morning at 12:30am on ESPN2, following the Ivanovic v. Garbin match). Go Marat!

P.S. Wait, who's that in the picture with Marat?