Discovered Ari Hest by accident back in September 2009.
Will post a video later.
Archive | December, 2009
Mark Knowles 2009 Celebrity Tennis Invitational
The Mark Knowles 2009 Celebrity Tennis Invitational — an annual charity event run by Mark Knowles and his mother Vicky (pictured below with Mark) – took place last weekend. To date the charity event has raised over four hundred thousand dollars for Bahamian charities.
Andy Roddick could not make it this year (but he plans to make it for 2010), thankfully former ATP newcomer of the year, Benjamin Becker (presently ranked #40) made an appearance. With a serve that can top 130′s — he did not disappoint.
Also Mark’s Mixed Doubles partner who “carried” 
Mark to his his first 2009 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Championship — Anna-Lena Groenefeld – made an appearance as well.
The always entertaining Robert Kendrick…
BB signing autographs.
Jared Palmer poaching…
Olga Savchuk from the Ukraine demostrating a “Steffi” like forehand.
Mark Knowles & Thierry Matthey (winners) of the Pro-Am.
News anchorwoman Robbin Whachell of Bahamas Weekly who did an amazing job covering the event.
Keeping your “eye” on the ball…
Martin Damm demonstrating Edberg-esque form.
National Tennis Center…
Bahamian Davis Cupper Marvin Rolle…
Dinner at the Fathoms Restaurant, Atlantis.
Players and sponsors…
Olga teasing the fishies…
Yes, that is Roger Federer’s racquet — all 90 square inches of it. Strung kind of lose with gut on the mains, and luxilon rough on the crosses.
Mark and his lovely wife.
You can see the full galleries here.