Esther, the biggest tennis fan, loves to refer ATP players by their nicknames. Like in the previous post, she refers MIkhail Youzhny as Misha. I believe some of you knows that Roger Referer is famously known as Fedex and Novak Djokovic is known as Nole or Djoker.
Here's a list of tennis players and their nicknames. The next time you read a tennis post or article, you know who the writer is referring to.
Almagro, Nicolás - Nico
Ančić, Mario - Super Mario, Baby Goran
Baghdatis, Marcos - Baghs, Baghster, Baggy, Bagman, Baghdaddy
Cañas, Guillermo - Willy, Giant Killer
Davydenko, Nikolay - Kolya
Djokovic, Novak - Nole, NoDjoke, Djoker, Djokster; Nokia; Nox
Federer, Roger - Rog, The Federer Express (FedEx), (The) Fed, Captain Wasabi, Darth Federer
Ferrer, David - Ferru
Ferrero, Juan Carlos - Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat, Juanqui, (el) Mosquito; Chavalito; JCF
Gasquet, Richard - Richie; Baby Fed
González, Fernando - Gonzo, Speedy González; El Bombardero de la Reina; Mano de Piedra
Grosjean, Sébastien - Sebie, Big John
Haas, Tommy - Hasi; Tommy Boy
Henman,Tim - Tiger Tim; Henners; Timmy
Hewitt, Lleyton - Rusty
Hrbatý,Dominik - The Dominator
Johansson, Thomas - Tompa, ThoJo
Ljubičić, Ivan - Ljubo
Malisse, Xavier - X-Man
Massú, Nicolás - Nico; Vampiro
Moyà, Carlos - Charlie, Carlito(s)
Murray, Andy - Muzzah, Muzcat
Nadal, Rafael - Rafa, Jetboy, Pirate boy,The Boy, King of Clay
Nieminen, Jarkko - Jakke, Shark, Flying Finn
Robredo, Tommy - Tomito; Disco Tommy
Roddick, Andy - A-Rod, Duckman
Safin, Marat - The Safinator
Srichaphan, Paradorn - Ball
Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried - Jo, Baby Ali, Jo-Jo; Jo-Willy
Youzhny, Mikhail - Misha
For the complete list of nicknames, click here.
Wimbledon 2009 Day 12 Open Thread
1 hour ago







6 comment(s):
Interesting...So many that I didn't know.
I think they should add anothe nick for Hewitt ...
CAMAWN = Come On ( the word he loves to yell...hahaha)
Ernests Gulbis - Ernie
Tomas Berdych - Berdy
Lu Yen-hsun - Rendy
Wang Yeu-zoo - UZU, Jimmy
Eric Butorac - Booty
Ashley Fisher -Fish, Ash
Can't help anymore....:P
You change your outlook liao ar..
Some of the nicknames are quite weird. Duckman? Shark? :)
You don't write personal stuff on this blog anymore? How bout other blog? :P
Che-cheh: Lazy to talk about personal stuff liao I guess. Better find my own niche. Even if it's tennis, it's not about results and matches only. I want to do more research other than in the tennis court and post something back here ;)
Keeyit: Yea, just want to make it simple.
Esther: LOL thanks!
Neo: Interesting nicknames leh..
Post a Comment