Celebrating the Tennis Hunks Through the Years
Today marks the start of the U.S. Open. Tennis stars like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Maria Sharpova (who, can we take a moment to appreciate, went from this to this) will be taking to the courts with fans like Anna Wintour, Beyonce, and Jay-Z in the stands. While it doesn’t quite fill that Ryan Lochte-shaped hole in our hearts left by the Olympics, the Open does have high potential for man-ogling. Though these guys don’t seem to get naked nearly as often as the Olympic dudes, their propensity for long, Fabio-esque hair, passionate demeanors, and of course, athletic bods, makes them drool-worthy in their own right. Click ahead to get a nice, long look at a curly haired James Blake, a mullet-sporting, jorts-wearing Andre Agassi, and a baby-faced Pete Sampras in our slideshow.
Arthur Ashe, 1969 Art was doing the hipster glasses thing before the hipsters and all those NBA guys were doing it.
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Arthur Ashe, 1969 Art was doing the hipster glasses thing before the hipsters and all those NBA guys were doing it.
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Pete Sampras, 1990 Pete Sampras, age nineteen, posing on a beach fully clothed after winning the US Open. His tennis racquet can be spotted recli...
Pete Sampras, 1990 Pete Sampras, age nineteen, posing on a beach fully clothed after winning the US Open. His tennis racquet can be spotted reclining alongside him. Nothing about this scene makes sense except that his smile sure is pretty.
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Feliciano Lopez, 2012 Holaaaaaaaaaa.
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David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez, 2012 "But really, do you think he uses extra body conditioner?"
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David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez, 2012 "But really, do you think he uses extra body conditioner?"
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Nicolas Kiefer, 2008 So if you catch his sweaty shirt, do you get to touch his body? Is that how that game works? Can we play?
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Nicolas Kiefer, 2008 So if you catch his sweaty shirt, do you get to touch his body? Is that how that game works? Can we play?
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James Blake, 2002 Hair or no hair, beard or no beard, we appreciate this New Yorker's handy Norelco skills.
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Roger Taylor, 1970 Someone challenged the British tennis player to make his best "sexy face" while drinking out of a paper cup; he won....
Roger Taylor, 1970 Someone challenged the British tennis player to make his best "sexy face" while drinking out of a paper cup; he won.
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Patrick Rafter, 1997 "You know what, it is exhausting being this good-looking."
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Novak Djokovic, 2012 At what point do you tell the player ranked No. 2 in the world that we don't mow our courts in the U.S.?
Photo: Chris Trotm...
Novak Djokovic, 2012 At what point do you tell the player ranked No. 2 in the world that we don't mow our courts in the U.S.?
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Fernando Verdasco, 2012 You know what they say about guys with large tennis rackets ... they have large tennis balls.
Photo: Michael Stewa...
Fernando Verdasco, 2012 You know what they say about guys with large tennis rackets ... they have large tennis balls.
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Tomas Berdych, 2012 Tap that (racket).
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Mark Philippoussis, 2004 Tennis Algebra: The abs cancel out the shoulder tattoo. The luscious hair cancels out the necklace. So all you're left w...
Mark Philippoussis, 2004 Tennis Algebra: The abs cancel out the shoulder tattoo. The luscious hair cancels out the necklace. So all you're left with is a set of abs and hair we'd like to touch.
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Lleyton Hewitt, 2005 Yes, Tom Brady cut his hair.
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Andre Agassi, 1986 Jorts and a Sonic the Hedgehog mullet. Kelly Kapowski just fainted.
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Rod Laver The man played great tennis, flashed an all-American smile, and made some seriously good sneakers. But those ears.
Photo: Douglas ...
Rod Laver The man played great tennis, flashed an all-American smile, and made some seriously good sneakers. But those ears.
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Pat Cash, 1986 The sweatband is key for creating the illusion of a mullet without fully committing to it.
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Roger Federer, 2009 "Thank you, thank you. And for my next trick I will remove my shirt with a flourish." (please)
Photo: Paul Gilham...
Roger Federer, 2009 "Thank you, thank you. And for my next trick I will remove my shirt with a flourish." (please)
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Rafael Nadal, 2006 Rafael Nadal: Was once ranked No. 1 in the world in tennis, will always be No. 2 in Bella's heart in the Twilight movies.
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Rafael Nadal, 2006 Rafael Nadal: Was once ranked No. 1 in the world in tennis, will always be No. 2 in Bella's heart in the Twilight movies.
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Guillermo Vilas, 1982 Note: Horizontal striped socks draw attention to the calves, but aren't nearly enough to distract you from the focal point ...
Guillermo Vilas, 1982 Note: Horizontal striped socks draw attention to the calves, but aren't nearly enough to distract you from the focal point of this picture.
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