Federer was holding the Swiss Flag!!

In the interview, they asked asked to choose between meeting his gf and holding the flag and he chose Mirka! His explanation was that he was with her for 8 years but held the flag for only 20 mintues. So both mean a lot, but Mirka is more special!! Agreed!

I still havent figured out how to add the pictures to my blog.

I know [img] ***[/img](thank you sportsrock95) but how do i get the link to put in between? Its not there in the properties. Please help!!

I have so many piks that im waiting to upload.

OFF COURT - ROGER, BORG AND MCENROE HEADLINE SHOWDOWN IN MALAYSIA
Our star Roger and tennis legends Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe will headline the "Showdown of Champions Kuala Lumpur 2008", an extravaganza of challenge matches at the 12,000 seat Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on November 18.

A fourth player, either newly crowned Wimbledon Champion Rafael Nadal or American ace James Blake will complete the cast at the star studded entertainment extravaganza.

The format of the event is especially interesting as it will culminate in a doubles showdown involving all four players. The format of the event will see one set between Borg and McEnroe followed by one set between Federer and the fourth player. The final doubles set will pit Federer and Borg against McEnroe and the other star.

It is anticipated that fans from all around the region will make their way to Malaysia to catch these "Greats" in action. This comes in the wake of the highly successful matches here last year. This year however will be the first time such an array of tennis superstars, both past and present, will be taking part in such an event in this region.

There will be an element of charity in this year's event where fans may bid on-line for a host of signed player items and experiences such as the on-court coin toss with the players for each of the three matches. The players have their own charities and foundations which they will contribute to through the event. The four charity organisations that the players will contribute to, through the event, are the Roger Federer Foundation and a charity of choice of Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe's Foundation and either the Rafael Nadal Foundation or James Blake's Cancer Charity at Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, USA.

Courtesy: rogerfederer.com

***SPOILER***

Federer's reign at No. 1 under imminent threat

Roger Federer's hopes of retaining the ATP World No. 1 ranking in coming weeks took a major hit Wednesday night when he suffered a shock first-up loss to new Indianapolis champion Gilles Simon at the Rogers Cup.

Federer twice held a service break in the final set agaist Simon but paid the price for more than 20 unforced forehand errors en route to a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 defeat.

Should World No. 2 Rafael Nadal win the Rogers Cup this week, the Spaniard would have the chance next week at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati to dethrone Federer, who has held top spot in the South African Airways Rankings for 234 consecutive weeks (since February 2004).

Nadal is 770 points behind Federer this week but could cut that lead to a mere 275 points should he win the Rogers Cup, which he did in Montreal in 2005. While Nadal could take No. 1 in Cincinnati if he reached the final and Federer again bowed out early, any change at the top is unlikely to happen before August 18 - two weeks after Cincinnati - due to a calendar shift this season to accommodate the Olympics.

Last year, ATP Masters Series events in Canada and Cincinnati were played two weeks later in the season than they are being played this year. Because points earned by players count towards their rankings for 52 weeks, the 850 points Federer earned last year by reaching the Canada final and winning the Cincinnati title will continue to count towards his ranking during the same Masters Series tournaments this year.

Come August 18, those 850 points will no longer count towards Federer's ranking. In contrast, Nadal will drop 230 points (225 points for reaching the Rogers Cup semifinals in 2007 and five points for losing his first match in Cincinnati in 2007.)

Federer and Nadal have been No. 1 and 2 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings every week since July 25, 2005 when Nadal became No. 2. Federer has ranked a record 234 consecutive weeks at No. 1 (since Feb. 2, 2004) and Nadal for 157 straight weeks at No. 2.

Phew!! After a long month, I'm finally free!! My exams are over FINALLY.

Can someone help me? How do I add pictures to my blog??