super players: January 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Ana Ivanovic Pictures

Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic Pictures

Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic Pictures

Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic (born November 6, 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player. At the 2007 French Open, Ana Ivanović reached her first Grand Slam singles final, losing to Justine Henin. She also reached the semifinals of Wimbledon and the.

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Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Ferrari drives during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 28, 2009 in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines reacts after knocking down Ricky Hatton of England in the second round during their junior welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Pacquiao

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet, looks on from the grid during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 16, 2009 in Brooklyn, Michig

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks across the court in the second half against the Orlando Magic in Game Three of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 9, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kobe Bryant

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers takes part in a promotional event during a visit to China on August 24, 2009 in Beijing, China.

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Phil Mickelson watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on August 16, 2009 in Chaska, Minnesota.

Valentino Rossi of Italy rides the #46 Fiat Yamaha during qualifying for the Moto GP Red Bull U. S. Grand Prix at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 4, 2009 in Monterey, California

Not only did these pros make the cut because they're great at what they do, but also because they've become household names

Kim Clijsters Interview and the Most Cringe

The 20 Hottest Female Athlete Photo Shoots

I would have loved to put Amanda Beard's Playboy shoot in here, but sadly she didn't leave me a picture that would have worked. So we'll have to go with the just as good . Beard really showed that while she can be naturally hot, she can be mind-meltingly hot when given the right photo shoot. This was the right photo shoot by the way

Anna Rawson has not done a whole lot on the golf course to be one of the most famous golfers in the world, but she has done plenty off the course. Photos like this one in are a perfect example of why. Those high heels and those legs almost as tall at those palm trees are a great combination.

Ashley Harkleroad is hot, but there's a lot of hot tennis players out there. What made her stand out was her incredibly sexy Playboy photo shoot.

To be honest, there were some other athletes who have graced the pages of Playboy, but Harkleroad was one of the only ones who had pictures that I was able to show. Either way, you have to admit, this is a great shot

Sports Illustrated has taken great initiative during their famous swimsuit issues to integrate hot athletes in with their models. You would think that would be trouble, even beautiful athletes might not stand up to world class swimsuit models, but I have to say that women like held their ground and held it well.

Ashley Harkleroad is hot, but there's a lot of hot tennis players out there. What made her stand out was her incredibly sexy Playboy photo shoot.

We all knew Gina Carano was hot. She even rocked the spandex in American Gladiators that we loved from so long ago, but when Maxim took her and dropped her in this , her hotness took on a whole new dimension.

One of those Winter Olympians who gained fame in her sport, but notoriety in magazine pages, was Gretchen Bleiler. The sexy snowboarder took silver in 2006 and was rewarded with that made her the most popular female snowboarder in the world. And for a good reason.

Lange ski boots has been selecting models to show off their brand of boots for a while, but then made a sudden change in policy and decided to go with an athlete. The athlete they selected was Julia Mancuso, who will actually be participating in these Winter Olympics.

Just a terrific choice of athlete. She's got two or three pictures like this that make me want ski boots so bad, and I don't even own skis.

In the past decade, we have seen an influx of hot athletes for all different sports. But as nice as it is to appreciate these beautiful women in the sports they play, there is nothing quite like seeing them given the same kind of treatment that models do.

For that delight, we have magazines to thank. They have taken the initiative to get these hot athletes and dressed them down for some super sexy photo shoots. Let's take a look at The 20 Hottest Athlete Photo Shoots of All Time.

Another super-hot Russian tennis player, Kirilenko rocketed to super-stardom with much thanks to . It turns out that she's even good at tennis, but I admit that I'm much more interested in what she does bikini-wise for the near future

FHM Magazine might be the MVP of this slideshow. They seem to have a knack for finding hot athletes and making them seem unbelievably hot. Let's just say that they've kept me in business.
Natalie Gulbis is no different. of her getting cozy with different objects on the golf court in that hot bikini was what made her the most recognizable face (among other things) in women's golf.

This gorgeous ice dancer will be heating up the 2010 Winter Olympics, but she's been doing it in magazines way ahead of that. Surprisingly, her appearance in Men's Health resulted in , including this topless picture and a great one with a short skirt and a guitar. Trust me on that one.