Indian Wells 2010 Nadal Wednesday Interview

Defending champion Rafael Nadal reflects on his tough three-set win over John Isner in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. <a href=" www.tennistv.comtarget="_blank">Watch Live Matches</a>. Video courtesy of <a href=" www.tennistv.com target="_blank">Tennis TV</a>, copyright ATP Media.



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Creatine 101 - What It Can Do For You

So you want to have that body that men envy and women adore? What can you do to achieve that body? Well, to start you can read about what you can do to the protein supplements that you need and the important topics that other people deem as important. To start off, read about one of the topics that the body building world considers as important - creatine.

Creatine monohydrate or Creatine is a natural nutrient found in our bodies and the bodies of most animals. It is acquired in two ways. One is the natural way where three amino acids are being converted continuously by our liver to create creatine. They are Arginine, Glycine and Methionine. Another way is from our diet or through supplements that are available in the market. Approximately 95% of the body's creatine supply is found in the skeletal muscles which is practically one of the major reasons as to why creatine supplements are very useful in getting that body type that you want.

Now that you know what creatine is and how your body manufactures it, let's study the purpose it serves especially in your goal. Creatine's main purpose is to aid in the production of energy - additional energy that our muscles need. We do not have to talk about the technical stuff right now; what you need to know is basically what creatine does and what creatine supplements can do to help you. Other than helping provide additional energy for you, creatine also helps in adding to the volume of your muscles, it buffers Lactic Acid build-up and it enhances Protein Synthesis in your body that will, in turn, maximize the results from protein supplements. In this sense, we can say that creatine is essential to the lives of athletes and many body builders. Let us explore this further.

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is the form of energy that is used by the muscles in any aerobic activity. This is what makes creatine ideal for most athletes. Creatine converts Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) back to ATP once it loses one of its phosphate muscles due to activity. By consuming a creatine supplement, it enhances the amount of creatine present in your body where you can create an environment in your cells that has an abundance of creatine phosphate available, which allows for rapid replenishment of ATP. This leads to a readily available energy source so that the muscle is able to recuperate its energy much quicker and perform more work in a shorter time period.

Finally, let us discuss the most important part of this article, what can creatine do to help you in your muscle build-up goal? The answer is simple. Although creatine's role in the energy production process is its most notable trait, there is evidence that creatine can stimulate muscle growth. It does this in two ways; one is by allowing you to perform more workouts as a result of additional energy and an increased protein synthesis. More workouts mean more time to build up the muscles and to tone the muscles. Another is when an abundance of creatine phosphate is stored in your muscle; the muscle will hold more water in its cells and have more volume.

So why not try Creatine and see the results yourself?

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Why is Roger Federer Winning So Easily?

There are several elements to consider, Roger is indeed a very talented player, an excellent athlete and there is a list of things he does ultimately better then his present opponents;

1- All the necessary shots to attack and defend from any position on the tennis court. Even though he has some quirkiness about his movement, in general, he moves quite well.

2- With a service that many could consider "weak" in power and speed, he compensates by varying, with precision (great placement) and consistency by serving a very high percentage of 1st serves in.

3- He knows how to attack and when to attack.

4- In the middle of the court with short balls, he is unforgiving and merciless, he either puts those balls away or attacks and follows them to the net with the right shot.

5- Federer can trade shots from both wings at great pace and all of a sudden totally change from topspin to slice low, long or short, with or without pace.

6- Even though Roger does not use it often enough, he can serve and volley well.

8- The backhand is sometimes prone to mistakes but, often so varied that opponents with weak backhand slices or hard topspin shots can hardly bother him.

9- Can generate great angles and passing shots out of nowhere.
Rarely uses the drop-shot, drop volley or lob but, has the ability to do it well if necessary.

10- Returns very well off both wings. Since opponents do not know how to press him, sometimes he limits himself to just pushing the ball back deep into play and gets into the rally from there.

11- Has an excellent inside out and inside in forehand, that can spray winners to any corner of the court.

12- Generally Roger seeks control of the center of the court and often tries to stay close to the baseline or inside of the court. Once inside of the court all hell breaks loose for his opponents and he rarely loses a point from that position, neither will he concede an inch gained inside the court.

Now why does he win most of his matches so easily? How do his opponents contribute to their own demise?

1- About 95% of his ATP opponents, have no idea how to handle a backhand slice of any nature especially the short slice to the backhand or forehand.

2- Most of the ATP players clearly do not know how to attack with percentage play, let alone have a plan of attack to speak of! Exceptions; Tim Henman , Greg Rudzesky , Jiri Novak, Tommy Haas, David Nalbanian (all handicapped by injuries or old age), Ancic, Murray, Gasquet, Bagdahtis, Dyokovic young lads developing.

3- A majority of Rogers adversaries (exception Nadal), take on too much of Rogers "nice guy image" and are not pugnacious enough against him, turning what should be a boxing match into a social tea party. This culminates with Roger being so gracious at the Trophy awards ceremony, as to thanking his opponent and his camp (coach, agent, physiotherapist, etc...) for the "Good work"! Oh boy, in Pancho Gonzales, Ion Tiriac, Ilie Nastase, Jimmy Connors or John McEnroe's days, would Roger dare to say anything like that and they would all have beaten him up with the umpire chair!

4- They often overlook the fact that Roger is not as strong and loose under pressure as it seems. A good observer of the game will notice that Roger does not like to have his "feathers" ruffled and once that happens, he is prone to very average mistakes. As was the case in the Australian open final against Francisco Gonzales at 4/3, 5/4 with Gonzales not being able to capitalize! Those shaky moments on Rogers part happen pretty often under pressure and I have seen them against Nalbandian, Novak, Nadal, Murray, Baghdatis, Davidenko, Henman and others.

5- Except Rafael Nadal and perhaps Davidenko or Nalbandian, no player on the ATP tour puts consistent pressure on Roger Federers second service, either by getting inside the court and attacking down the line or by hitting a deep heavy topspin high bouncing shot, especially to the backhand side and putting Roger immediately on the run or defense!

6- Barring Davidenko and perhaps Tommy Haas, no one hits down the line firm, fast ground strokes, that can take reaction time away from Roger consistently enough. Also when pulled wide out of the court by Federer everyone goes for impossible cross court passing shots right at Federer who is waiting in the middle of the court, when to go for broke with a screaming down the line passing is the shot to play!

7- Zero players on the ATP tour can hit technically sound enough slice backhands and stay in on a battle with Roger to the point of forcing him to be the first one to change to a topspin shot and therefore be challenged to get under a low ball resulting very likely on a weaker, slower, waist high punishable short ball!

8- With so many pushed and floating returns from Federer no one serves and volleys, not even as a surprise!

9- Very few are able to or know how to go to the net on a short ball, with most either over hitting with fast topspin shots cross court right into Rogers favorite waist level target zone and leaving themselves in no-mans land, open to easy passing shots to either side. Instead of attacking 95% of the times up the alley with a sharp low slice that would enable them to get in closer to the net either for a put away volley or a placement volley for the kill on the next!

10- Rarely do they try to counter the short backhand slice from Federer with a drop-shot or short sliced ball up the line. The volleys on the stretch, particularly the forehand volley are very suspicious and prone to mistakes, especially when the shot is hit up the line.

11- Seldom does anyone try to bring Roger unwillingly to the net and then pass or lob him!

12- Practically noone gets close or inside the baseline at rallies, with a large majority running 6, 8, 10 feet and more behind the baseline hitting impossible ground strokes on the run, while Roger instead, steps inside the court and dictates the point!

There is plenty more but, if ATP players did in their matches on a consistent basis, only half of what I just wrote, against Roger Federer, professional tennis would be one hundred percent more interesting; Roger would have a true challenge and we all would win! Instead we are all condemned to further drubbings of Rogers opponents (should I say friends?) and more boring one-sided matches with yet additional unintended hilarious thank you comments to the other players and their "teams" by Roger Federer at the trophy presentations!

Just a short note to end, do not take me wrong! I do not want Roger Federer beaten, I want him challenged to see his true best! I love his game and style of play like I did from; Lew Hoad, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Pat Cash, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Michael Stich, Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras and others. Roger Federer is the last player that is playing the all round game so called "old fashion tennis" and proving everyone how effective this style of play can be, instead of the hard-hitting at all times mindless baseline game of many pros of today.

In all honesty I hope that Federer will continue to dominate for at least another 3 to 6 years. That will help tennis as a whole because it will force teachers to teach the one handed backhand, topspin and the slice. On the other hand as Roger gets older the greater will be his need to go to the net to finish points quicker, this once again will force myopic teachers to teach the volley better and the serve and volley combination, which will lead to the all round game having future successors!

So, long live King Roger! :)))

Sérgio Cruz

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Most Popular Brands of Tennis Shoes in Trend

Tennis is now one of the most popular sports in the world. With its growing popularity, many tennis equipment manufacturers have merged in the shoe market with innovative styles of tennis shoes and well equipped features to boost the player's performance. But all brands are not good except some.

You should keep knowledge of the most popular brands of this footwear available in the market that are having a good craze. While shopping for a nice and best pair of this footwear, you should well know the art of weeding out the odd and bad ones and select a quality pair. Well, this article will give a clear idea of the popular brands of this footwear in trend. Below described are a few most famous brands of this footwear.

Adidas Tennis Shoes

Adidas tennis shoes were first manufactured in the year 1931 especially targeting the needs of the professional players. Adidas is one of the leading manufacturers of this footwear and within a short span of time they gained much popularity. These shoes are designed to provide excellent traction, much durability, good cushioning and most importantly great performance with much comfort. Below mentioned are some of its great features that gain the wearer extreme comfort and performance.

Canvas, synthetic and mesh are the much used materials by Adidas for designing this footwear to enable lightweight comfort, durability and breathebility.
They use 'Climacool' technology to ensure moisture free comfort to the wearer's foot.
Adidas uses 'Adi Wear', the non-marking high density rubber outsoles that assure excellent traction and durability.
Adi prene technology is mostly used in these brand footwear to provide good cushioning comfort to your feet.

New Balance Tennis Shoes

New Balance designs a wide array of tennis shoes for men as well women with the most well equipped features catered to the needs of the players. They are having a good craze in the market as they well satisfy the wearer in terms of comfort and performance. Here are some of the efficient features of New Balance that makes it stand apart from other brands of tennis shoes.

The ABZORB technology engineered in most of the tennis shoes in heel and forefoot area yields greater comfort by ensuring good shock absorption.
Most of the Men's New Balance tennis Shoes feature N-durance outsoles that last longer.
The Thermo Plastic Urethane medial pest in the shoe enables increased stability and brings utmost comfort by controlling pronation.

Reebok Tennis Shoes

Reebok Tennis shoes are a great deal for the serious players as it gains them outstanding performance in the field. If you aim at performance with comfort then these brand shoes are the right bet you to excel in your game. Reebok has excellent features that impress many players to have them. Below are some such features;

Reebok has introduced the DMX technology in many models of its tennis shoes that enable great support and good cushioning comfort to the wearer's feet.
Supportive CMEVA midsole assures adjustable base to enable free and easy movement in the court.

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ATP World Tour Uncovered Gonzalez Feature

In this ATP World Tour Uncovered exclusive, Fernando Gonzalez talks about the patience needed to succeed on clay, his killer forehand, Olympic memories and his quest to return to the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.



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Creatine Monohydrate - Athletic Boost or Demise? Tips and Information

Should you use creatine?

Creatine is naturally found in the body as creatine and as creatine phosphate. Creatine functions as part of the cell's energy fuel. It is also found in the diet in meat and fish, but one study suggested that it could take over 20 pounds of daily meat to super saturate.

I have spoken with many athletic trainers and professional weight lifters about creatine. I have read many scientific articles on muscle contractions and the use of creatine supplementation in the diet, and have used creatine supplements, so rather than go into the organic chemistry of creatine, I wish to just share some of my personal findings from my use and studies.

How it works:

I will refer to my Biochemistry textbook for a brief answer to this. To meet the demands of a high-intensity exercise, such as a sprint, muscles derive their energy from a series of reactions involving adenosine triphosphate (ATP), phosphocreatine (PCr), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and creatine. ATP, the amount of which is relatively constant, provides energy when it releases a phosphate molecule and becomes ADP. ATP is regenerated when PCr donates a phosphate molecule that combines with ADP. Stored PCr can fuel the first 4-5 seconds of a sprint, but another fuel source must provide the energy to sustain the activity. Creatine supplements increase the storage of PCr, thus making more ATP available to fuel the working muscles and enable them to work harder before becoming fatigued [1].

Discovered Nearly 200 Years Ago

Discovered in 1832 by the French scientist Michel Eugène Chevreul when researching skeletal muscle. He named creatine after the Greek word for flesh, or Kreas. In the late 1920s, after finding that the intramuscular stores of creatine can be increased by ingesting creatine in larger than normal amounts, scientists discovered creatine phosphate, and determined that creatine is a key player in the metabolism of skeletal muscle.

My personal experience

I tried powder and pill forms, but eventually stayed with the powder form since it is cheaper than the liquid and pill forms. I do not really know if there is truth in the statements that one is better absorbed than the other. I used the product daily, even though I only workout 3-4 times weekly, and I took it before my workouts, as suggested by a trainer. I used a loading phase for the first few weeks, and then a maintenance amount and I felt that I did have more capacity to do more reps in the gym, but this was my personal evaluation and not a double blind placebo effect test, which would have been more accurate. I felt results within one month of using the supplement, along with my whey protein supplement.

My Recommendations

Creatine taken with a small amount of food reduces the nausea that sometimes happens when taken on an empty stomach. Drinking additional water may be helpful. It has been reported that simultaneous ingestion of creatine with caffeine reduces its effectiveness.

Do not use it if you are doing swimming, running, or any other type of exercise where you would NOT want weight gain. There is scientific evidence that taking creatine supplements can marginally increase athletic performance in high-intensity anaerobic conditions. It is fairly cheap if you shop around, and based on my findings, I would recommend that if you really want to try it, that you buy creatine monohydrate instead of creatine ethyl ester.

Use Your Head

Some people have had health problems from too much creatine.

Creatine supplements have NOT been evaluated by the FDA.

Contact your physician if you have any health conditions, allergies, or other health concerns.

They are NOT recommended for ages 18 and under

Drink lots of water - creatine pulls water from the body to the muscle cells to make them larger and firmer, which is why increased water consumption is so important.

Eat Carbohyrdates - Some have reported that creatine may be more effective if taken with carbohydrates.

DO NOT drink creatine with juice - I used to drink mine with orange juice until I found out that most fruit juices (especially citric juices) actually neutralize the effects of creatine monohydrate.

DO NOT drink caffeine - Before you have your morning coffee or afternoon caffeine booster drink, remember that caffeine has the opposite effect of creatine monohydrate, in that it pulls water from the muscles!

DO drink your creatine with warm water - save your money and squeeze the most benefit from your supplement by helping your body to best absorb it.

Buy in Bulk - if you buy your supplements in bulk, you can save a lot.


In Closing...

There is a lot of hype on the internet about this supplement, and since there are no FDA regulations, make sure that you buy from a reputable source, and that you compare ingredients and prices. Do your research. The fastest way to get big, or stay fit, is to just maintain a weekly workout plan that you stick to, use a quality vitamin/mineral source, and eat a healthy diet.

It is also very important WHEN you use creatine. If you use it at the wrong time, you may be wasting your time and money. If you find that you are not getting the results that you would like, you should really read about when to use Creatine Supplements.

References Used Murray RK and others. Harper's Biochemistry, 24th Edition. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1996.

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ATP World Tour Uncovered - Dustin Brown

In season 2, episode 36, ATP World Tour Uncovered profiles Dustin Brown, who has put Jamaican tennis on the map with his Top 100 breakthrough following years of travelling the tour in a camper van.



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