The 30-year-old Federer, who has been looking very busy in shooting for new Mercedes Benz commercial ad for ‘M Class’ car for 2012 year, as a lot of filming outside in Switzerland. Federer has posted a message on his Facebook wall that, it doesn’t look like good weather outside, as it was so cold while shooting for new commercial add.

The former World No. 1 Roger Federer has return back to Switzerland, after losing 2012 Australian Open semi finals by his best rival 10-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in four sets with a 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-7(5), 4-6 at Rod Laver Arena last month. Federer has committed to play in the Davis Cup for his nation against United States, who will lead by American top seed and World No. 8 Mardy Fish and John Isner. The Davis Cup matches will begin from 10th February, which will held at Fribourg in Switzerland.

The World No. 3 Roger Federer is one of the highest earning sports personalities in the world, where he has received $47 million for 2011 year. Federer, who has signed-up with 10 major, contracts including Nike, Credit Suisse, Rolex and Wilson. Swiss Maestro overlooks the most impressive endorsement portfolio in sports brands.

Australia Davis Cup coach, Pat Rafter has selected the former grand slam champion, Hewitt for the second singles rubber against China. Even tough, fellow player, Matthew Ebden is seeded top then the former No.1 at the ATP world rankings has picked him Hewitt for the singles rubber.

Rafter still believes that the former world No.1 and two-times major champion, Hewitt is still in great form to lead his country in the Davis cup contest and stats that, injuries shocked Hewitt’s ranking and not his form. Meanwhile, Australian Raising star, Bernard Tomic will be leading the Australian Davis Cup tie against China.

Currently ranked 130th in the ATP rankings, Hewitt skipped much of 2011 due to injuries. However, he shelved a title at the Kooyong Classic and made final eight berths at the SAP Open, Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and the Gerry Weber Open last season.

Pat Rafter while speaking with the sources has said that, Lleyton will be playing single and added that, Hewitt ranking is no reflection of how he’s hitting the ball. To me he is back in the top 20 in terms of how he is hitting the ball.

Hewitt made a superb comeback in the season opening grand slam tournament at Australian Open. However, the former No.1, has been defeated in the quarterfinals against the eventually champion, Novak Djokovic.

Serbian world No.1, Djokovic has been nominated for the Laureus Sports Men of the year Award along with the soccer player, Lionel Messi and Sprint player, Usain Bolt.

Serbian, who has shown a magnificent performance last season clinching 3-grand slam titles with Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open, is one of most prominent contenders to clinch the Laureus World Sports award along with football player, Lionel Messi.

For the most prestigious event on February 06, 2012, Monday night at Central Hall, Westminster, the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning actor, Clive Owen will be hosting the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards.

The celebrities, who will take to the red carpet on Monday evening are Novak Djokovic (Australian Open tennis champion), Cadel Evans (Tour de France winner), Petra Kvitova (Wimbledon champion), and member of Ashes-winning England team, Paul Collingwood.

The tennis players, who are nominated in this years Laureus Sports Awards are Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion.

Sportsman of the Year

• Novak Djokovic, Serbia, tennis
• Usain Bolt, Jamaica, athletics
• Cadel Evans, Australia, cycling
• Lionel Messi, Argentina, football
• Kirk Nowitzki, Germany, basketball
• Sebastian Vettel, Germany, motor racing

Sportswoman of the Year

• Petra Kvitova, Czech Rep, tennis
• Vivian Cheruiyot, Kenya, athletics
• Maria Hofl-Riesch, German, alpine skiing
• Carmelita Jeter, US, athletics
• Homare Sawa, Japan, football
• Yani Tseng, Taiwan, Golf

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Continue Reading »]]> The seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has return back to court at Fed Cup against Belarus, where she has helped United States to lead with a 5-0.

The 31-year-old Venus Williams insist she is very happy with her performance at Fed Cup against Belarus, after taking several months lay-off of training and treatment for her illness. She added she is feeling better at the moment to give tough competition to best players on the WTA Tour and looking forward to work hard on her fitness. Venus Williams and World No. 1 doubles player Liezel Huber has thrashed Belarus doubles pair Darya Kustova and Anastasiya Yakimova in straight sets with a 6-1, 6-2 to lead United States with a 5-0.

The former World No. 1 Venus Williams, who has played last WTA tournament at 2011 US Open championship, where she has withdrawn from the event with diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain. Venus said she is also looking forward to take part in the 2012 London Olympics in July.

The 13-time singles major champion Serena has won her opening round robber match beating Yakimova in three sets with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, while McHale overwhelmed Kustova in straight sets with a 6-0, 6-1 to help their nation in Fed Cup with 4-0. Venus has not announced her next WTA Tournament and when she will take part in the singles competition.

The World No. 3 Roger Federer has climbed to top position in the ATP Rankings for the first time on 2nd February, 2004, where he has recorded consecutive 237 weeks in a row and total of 285 weeks. Swiss Maestro is one week away to break former American tennis legend Pete Sampras, who had spent 286 weeks at no. 1 the most of any player in men’s tennis singles.

The 30-year-old Federer has lost the top position to his best rival Rafael Nadal in June 2010, while World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has showed remarkable performance to win 10 ATP titles including three Grand slams in 2011 season to achieve top position in the ATP Rankings.

The former World number one Federer insists he had played good matches with Rafael Nadal over the years and it’s nice to play against him in Grand Slam championships. Both the players have lot of respect each other, which will inspires next generation players on the court. Swiss star, who has appeared in 23 career Grand Slam tournament finals and made 18 of 19 finals from the 2005 Wimbledon to 2010 Australian Open.

Some of most memorable movements of the season opening grand slam tournament, which was held in Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne are:

Match of the 2012 Australian Open

We have to salute the top seeded players in the tournament, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal for their unforgettable Australian Open finals kickoff, which has lasted 5 hrs 53 minutes to complete the match with a score line of 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 at Rod Laver Arena and it is also know as the longest Grand Slam final ever in the history of tennis.

The match was a pulsating, energy sapping one with Djokovic finally clinching the victory as king of clay, Nadal has became the first man to lose three consecutive grand slam finals and regrettably to the same Serbian.

The most amazing part of the finals match between Djokovic and Nadal was they could not able to stand on their feet after running 12-km on the court battling against each other in an Epic finals. While the tournament officials were giving a talking one after the other, the Australian Open finalist were struggling to stand on the court and later were given chairs to sit.

Raising Stars at 2012 Australian Open

Bernard Tomic and Japan’s Kei Nishikori is the most improved player in the tour, after being cruised into the quarterfinals of the 2012 Australian Open. As the japans has stunned the world No.6, Jo Wilfred Tsonga to advance into the final-8 of the tournament.

Most irritated player in 2012 Australian Open

The angriest moment at Melbourne came when the former world No.8, Marcos Baghdatis broke 4 racquets on the trot while playing Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka. Though he went on to win that set, he lost the match and also lost respect in the eyes of a lot of people. Baghdatis is a former finalist at the Australian Open. With every racquet Baghdatis broke, the crowd cheered him on.

Disappointing Moment Movement at Australian Open

One of the most disappointing movements was not even a single American man reached the Round of 16 at the Australian Open since 1973, and the worst part of the above fact being NO American played the Australian Open in 1973! The big guns failed to fire as John Isner, Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick, all bowed out in the earlier stages of the first Grand Slam of the year.
Most controversial match of 2012 Australian Open

Another low of the tournament took place in the most controversial match by far- the Tomas Berdych Vs Nicolas Almagro match. Almagro smacked a ball on Berdych face, who failed to return the ball at the net. However, the Czech won the match with 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 but he did not give a shake hands to his opponent, Almagro. The crowd was really anti this gesture of Thomas Berdych.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe feels World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is not in same level of skills comparing to very talented Rafael Nadal, who has won 10 major titles so far in his career. Nadal is one of the toughest fighters on the court, who can bounce back into the game at any moment says former tennis legend McEnroe.

Nadal has crossed the line once again and failed to win the Australian Open championship says 52-year-old McEnroe, who will always a prejudiced man, as it would be on judges on the court or game of tennis. Nadal should more focus on his body to recover from all injuries, where he is feeling pain in his shoulder or knee.

McEnroe said Nadal is one of the greatest players of all time in tennis history, where he also helped his nation to win Davis Cup titles finals in 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2011 and gold medal in 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, beating Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in three sets with a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 score line. Nadal, who won the most success on clay court winning with six French Open crowns at Roland Garros in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011.

World No.10, Del Potro will be defending champion in the 23rd edition of Estoril Open, which is scheduled to be held from 28 April to 6 May 2012. Earlier, in 2011, Potro has thrashed out the Spain’s, Fernando Verdasco to clinch the clay court title.

The No.10 player while speaking with the sources has said that, he is delighted to have the chance of defending the title at the Estoril Open, which had some good memories in his career and added about his memories stating that, the fact that it was in Portugal, where he fully recovered my confidence after the wrist injury.

Del Potro, who has been a quarterfinalist in the Australian Open being defeated against the world No.3, Roger Federer in straight sets has once again reached the top-10 of the ATP world Rankings.

Tournament Director Joao Lagos said, It is always a true contentment to welcome back a former Estoril Open champion, even more when he comes with the wish of defending his title, as it is the case with Juan Martin del Potro is the first top player we are proud to pronounce in the same after he returned to world’s Top 10.

The 24-year-old Djokovic has begin the 2011 season with an amazing performance with 41-match winning streak, which was ended at French Open semi final by former World No. 1 Roger Federer. Serbian, who had start the year with new ability to win the matches against tough opponents line World No. 2 Rafael Nadal, Britain top seed Andy Murray and Roger Federer, he is looking forward to win career slam this season.

The five-time major title champion Novak Djokovic has won four Grand Slams, where he has overwhelmed Nadal three times at 2011 Wimbledon, 2011 US Open and 2012 Australian Open, while thrashed Murray once in 2011 Australian Open. Serbian also improved his head-to-head record series against Nadal losing his last seven championships finals.

2012 Australian Open winner Djokovic will travel to Dubai, to take part in the 2012 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, which will begin in February at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre, an ATP 500 Series event on the 2012 ATP World Tour. Serbian retains No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings, behind Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at No.2 and No. 3 respectively.

In was indeed the longest and one of the greatest Grand Slam singles final in the history of tennis, as Novak Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal over 5 hours, 53 minutes to win a third Australian Open title.

Players have walked on court at 7:30 p.m on Sunday and it was 1:37 a.m. on Monday by the time Djokovic completed a scarcely believable 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 Victory.

After that, it was about the title ceremony, as both the players, Djokovic and Nadal could not able to stand on ground after running 12-km on the court battling against each other in an Epic finals. While the tournament officials were giving a speech one after the other, the Australian Open finalist were struggling to stand on the court and later by God’s grace they were finally given Chairs to set.

Here is the video’s with full of fun and entertainment for the crowd.