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    • We know the best athletes in the world as individual specimens, set to eliminate each other as best they can, but in reality they mostly are just guys that happen to be the best in the world at tennis.

      And some of these guys might even consider one another friends. But how well do you know your friends? The BNP Parbias Open wanted to find out, so they asked Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer questions about the others.

      The answers are good, but the best part is anytime the camera stayed on Murray for long enough for him to add a joke or two after answering. Also, how in the world have I never received a cow for one of my accomplishments? Such a bummer.

    • It takes a lot to be the main attraction on a tennis court that includes Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin del Potro and movie star Ben Stiller, but that's what happened on Monday night in New York City.

      At the BNP Paribas Showdown, an exhibition at Madison Square Garden, Nadal grabbed Stiller out of the crowd to hit with him against del Potro and a partner. The thing was, del Potro didn't have a partner, and was left searching the crowd for someone to go up against the two big names.

      He found 9-year-old Rebecca Suarez, who ran onto the court, gave her a weapon and put her at the net to face Stiller. What happened was the highlight of the night, with Rebecca smashing any ball that came close to her over the net with solid form, winning points, the crowd and the announcers.

    • The between-the-leg shot in tennis might not be the smartest, or even the toughest to pull off, but it definitely is the type of shot that gets the biggest reaction from the crowd.

      In the Dubai semifinal, Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro were battling when Djokovic hit a drop shot that Del Potro had to come in to get. The next shot was over his head, which forced Del Potro to hit his shot between the legs. What came a few points later? The same shot, but this time, by Novak. It sailed wide, the point went to Del Potro but the match ended with another Djokovic win.

      Still, not a lot of chances to see two guys hit the between-the-leg shot on the same point.

      h/t Beyond the Baseline

    • Not so fast, Serena.You're Serena Williams, you're not used to being told "no," right? Especially on something so commonplace as taking a picture. But as Serena learned on Friday at the Honda Classic golf tournament, the PGA Tour plays no favorites ... everybody's got to toe the line. On Twitter, Serena was in the gallery at the 17th tee. (The Golf Channel's Randall Mell reported that Tiger "did a double take" when he saw her there.) Serena took out her camera and prepared to shoot. Not so fast, Missy...

      That's a brave security guy, yelling at Serena. Anyway, she tried to offer a defense:

      And, guess what ... she took the photo anyway: @SerenaWilliams Yeah! Fight the power, Serena!

      -Follow Jay Busbee of Twitter at @jaybusbee.-

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    • Andy Roddick — Getty ImagesNow before you get huffy about the fact that now-retired and not ranked 40th in the world anymore Andy Roddick is suing a charity, there are probably some details you need to know.

      The charity Miracle Match Foundation was set to pay Andy Roddick $100,000 for an appearance fee at an exhibition match last September, and while they gave the former U.S. Open two checks for $50,000, both checks bounced and Roddick had to take matters into his own hands.

      Roddick sued the company for the $100,000 they owed him, and while it might seem a little strange to sue a charity, it isn't what you think. First, Roddick has promised to give the money he is asking for back to charity (all of it), and while Miracle Match Foundation might sound like something incredible, they haven't been giving much back to the community themselves.

      According to a report by a Michigan television station, the charity that was founded in 1997 "has generated few funds for sick kids or leukemia research," and in '04 "was able

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