There will be many forms of nicknames and shorthand used on this blog, and this is my attempt to try to explain them all. I’m going to lump all the names with the players, so they stay organized. If you see a nickname and don’t know who it is, just search it here (ctrl + F)

Svenatarianism – The belief that Sven is the omniscient tennis god who resides in the net cord. He has the ability to twist fate. Thou shall not mess with Sven. “Sven is in the net cord. Praise be to Sven.”

MEN

Andy Murray – Muzz, Muzzard, King of Scots

Andy Roddick – Dick Slap, Dick, Dickrod, The Dick, Captain Phallus

David Nalbandian – Headbandian, Nalbanator, Nalby

Fernando Verdasco – Tabasco Hair, Tabasco, Fergasm (Team Fergasm referring to the Spanish Davis Cup team)3

Frank Dancevic – Fancy Dancy

James Blake – Blah

John Isner – Tree

Juan Martin del Potro – Elf, BumblElf (Thanks to his RG outfit), Disciple

Juan Monaco – Pico

Lleyton Hewitt – Rusty Lawnmower (Wimbley 09 4th round celebration), Rusty, The ‘Mower

Mikhail Youzhny – The Iron Commander, The Youz

Nicolas Fiefer – The Kief

Nicolas Massu – Chilean Annoyance Supreme

Nikolay Davydenko – Koyla, Koala Bear, The Slamless Bear, The Fuzzy One, The Fuzzy Koala, Shorty McBaldsky, Playstan

Novak Djokovic – Nole

Roger Federer – Fed, Federror, TMF (The Mighy Fed)

Sam Querrey - Sammy Q, The Q-Man

WOMEN

Agnieszka Radwanska – Iron Chef, A-Rad

Aleksandra Wozniak – CanWoz

Andrea Petkovic – Shoulders

Caroline Wozniacki – Caro, The Blueberry Danish (TBD)

Dominika Cibulkova – Domi

Elena Vesnina – Vez, Vezzie

Gisela Dulko – Dulkbag

Jelena Jankovic – JJ

Kim Clijsters – Mom, Mom Train

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez – Kamikaze

Marion Bartoli – Mono

Sabine Lisicki – Sabine, Licky, Ms. Licky, Beanie Baby

Sam Stosur – Superhero

Serena Williams – ReRe

Sorana Cirstea – Sorana Banana, Banana,