Topic: Players and Nick Names by Brad Gilbert and others

[tennisfan78]

Brad Gilbert gives nick names to everyone. Makes me laugh every time he brings one up.

Here are some that I can recall given mostly by BG and others:

Federer - FedFan, FedExpress
Djokovic - Djoker, Nole
Nadal - Rafa
Murray - Muzzard
David Ferrer - the little beast
John Isner - Isman
Marcel Granollers - Granola Bar
Radek Stephanek - Stephs
Davydenko - The Machine
Wozniaki - Wozza
Sharapova - Shazza


feel free to correct/ add more.

[pawan89]

I like this! I thought we had another thread, maybe not specifically nicknames provided by BG and others but nicknames in general. Like..

Ferrero - The mosquito. 


I don't get some of them. That's the only one I can remember that isn't already on the list.

[monstertruck]

Ferrer is noted for being one of the more dogged, agile and fit players on the tour. Known as 'The Wall', 'le Grinder' or 'The Cat',

David Ferrer claims to be the best sleeper on the tour. He can be often found sleeping in the locker room.
 
His nicknames include "The Running Man", "The Wall" and "Little Beast".


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I like the nick 'Little Beast'.

[tennisfan78]

I like this! I thought we had another thread, maybe not specifically nicknames provided by BG and others but nicknames in general. Like..

Ferrero - The mosquito. 


I don't get some of them. That's the only one I can remember that isn't already on the list.

Yeah, I am not sure how he got that one either!

[hercules]

nicknames are actually quite a tradition in tennis going back to the 50`s and even earlier.
some of the french, australian, and italian players had famous nicknames.

[monstertruck]

I like this! I thought we had another thread, maybe not specifically nicknames provided by BG and others but nicknames in general. Like..

Ferrero - The mosquito. 


I don't get some of them. That's the only one I can remember that isn't already on the list.

Yeah, I am not sure how he got that one either!

His speed of foot and slender build.

[monstertruck]

nicknames are actually quite a tradition in tennis going back to the 50`s and even earlier.
some of the french, australian, and italian players had famous nicknames.

Ok, since you left us hanging, I'll start.
Laver =  Rocket.

[Start da Game]

cool thread......let me add some rafa nicknames.......

rafa

clay god

spartan

clay warrior

rafi

rafito

rafzilla

gladiator

rafighter

[monstertruck]

Rafito & Rafighter are neat.

[Start da Game]

laver - rocket, little rocket

nastase - nasty, bucharest buffon 

borg - the iceman, angelic assassin   

djokovic - nole, djoker, the terrible       

murray - muzza, muzz 

ferrer - pics (btw i never understood why he is called pics), little beast

tsonga - jo, jo willie, ali of tennis

berdych - berdman, berd, birds**t (when he is plays like crap and annoys his fans)   

del potro - del pony, d pot, potty, dp     

[Start da Game]

ivanisevic - ace machine

philippoussis - scud

ferrero - janqui, mosquito, housefly   

hewitt - rusty

roddick - a-rod

karlovic - dr. ivo, serve machine     

[monstertruck]

laver - rocket, little rocket

nastase - nasty

borg - the iceman 

djokovic - nole, djoker, the terrible       

murray - muzza, muzz 

ferrer - pics (btw i never understood why he is called pics), little beast

tsonga - jo, jo willie, ali of tennis

berdych - berdman, berd, birds**t (when he is plays like crap and annoys his fans)   

del potro - del pony, d pot, potty, dp   

I think it's Pix (short for Pixie).

[Start da Game]

i am sure it is "pics".......probably conchita knows about it....... 

[monstertruck]

Ferru & Ferro are 2 other nicknames Ferrer has.

[swish]

Chris Evert ------  Ice Maiden
 
 

[hercules]

isner: dr hi rise.

[Jamesdster]

One of my favorites from the past....Dr. Dirt - Tim Wilkinson.

[Jamesdster]

Ion Turiac - Count Dracula

[swish]

One of my favorites from the past....Dr. Dirt - Tim Wilkinson.

Haven't heard that one.
 
 isner: dr hi rise.  That's a good one!

[monstertruck]

Chris Evert ------  Ice Maiden

I think she's hot!