MISC: DEL POTRO TENNIS GAMES, NADAL FISHING, DAVIS CUP DRAW, FEDERER BREAK, FEMALE UPRISING

Hi all! Just a bit more tennis Miscellaneous keep us going.

Who says that the Asian leg of the tour is a jet-lagged?Rafael Nadal has already hit in Bangkok, almost a week before the main draw of the PTT Thailand Open begins and long injured Juan Martin Del Potro can't wait to get his comeback tour during the tournament.

His message via Twitter (and Google translate):

"I am pleased to be able to say I'm going to play again!The tournament will next Monday in Bangkok. thank you very much for everything! "

It is kind of like futbol presenters, better in Spanish:

Nadal and del Potro in Bangkok is a late entrant Fernando Verdasco.

If the Spanish (and Argentina) players happy that Thailand, that Thailand is even happier to have them involved. the local media keep close tabs Rafa during his stay.I caught this story on nadalnews.com (via TheNation):

One day after the landing in Thailand for the first time, the French open, Wimbledon and US Open Champion powered two kilometres to the sea on a fishing trip with eight friends in Hua Hin yesterday morning.

The celebrity tennis reportedly had a good time with fishing rod and reel, but returned to shore in the afternoon with the smallest capture.

Back on dry land Nadal paid a visit to the tennis court in order to prepare its debut in the PTT Thailand Open next week., the Spanish rider is in danger of playing a round of golf, this morning, stop by a vineyard in the afternoon.

Moving on ... he Davis Cup 2011 draw ceremony took place in Brussels on Wednesday. here is the result.

GROUP OF THE WORLD

First round

Serbia (s) (c) v India
Russia (s) against Sweden (c)
Czech Republic (s) (c) (*) v Kazakhstan
Argentina (s) (c) v Romania
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Chile (c) v USA (s)
Belgium (c)/Spain (s)
Germany/Croatia (s) (c)
Austria (c)/France (s)

s = placed nation
c = number of fundamental
(*) = choice of land, decided by lot

I'm already looking forward to a USA vs. Spain quarter-finals on my eee. Whoo!

Click here for more information about the drawing of lots, including connects the Zonal.

Okay, so is anyone curious "where is Roger?"Well, actually I do not know, but here he is in New York City with Mirka SAH. thanks to relatively recently for the connection (via laineygossip.com through pictures of Ahmad Elatab-SaleemElatab/splashnewsonline.com)

I like these two, but what's with the Federers and jackets? there are other options outerwear, guys!(Okay, I'm really just talking to Mirka, here.)

Finally, this week marks the 40th anniversary of the Virginia Slims Houston Invitational, a tournament with the rebels, tennis dresses and hipster pixie cuts.

Photo via the WTA TOUR'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE Web site. Click here for the story, and more on the Original Nine.

Oh, and just in case you come here first – make sure you check out this week's Mailbag SI. press and hold down the opening plea for Fedophile/Rafaelite harmony. Amen!

Tags: del potro, Federer, Nadal, Verdasco
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