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06/14/2007
Nuts: French Tennis Player Marc Gicquel Felled by Opponent's Serve
French tennis player Marc Gicquel was nailed in the testicles by a 208 km/hr serve from his opponent Benjamin Becker today at the Halle ATP tennis tournament in Germany. The hit temporarily crippled him, but Gicquel came back to defeat Becker 6-2, 7-6.
Ouch.
Posted 3:55 PM EST by Andy in News, Sports, Tennis | Permalink
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ouch .. thats gotta hurt
Posted by: D | Jun 14, 2007 3:58:33 PM
nice to see he's getting some immediate help with that. :)
Posted by: JR | Jun 14, 2007 4:05:45 PM
I wonder who he lets to control-grab his balls?!?
Posted by: schnurzelpups | Jun 14, 2007 4:12:23 PM
Talk about taking one for the team!
Posted by: Rad | Jun 14, 2007 4:33:16 PM
I'm gritting my teeth as I type. He will need a full medical exam to make sure there isn't real damage.
Posted by: anon (gmail.com) | Jun 14, 2007 4:35:46 PM
how does one go about getting the job of testes-injury checker ?! i'm available.
Posted by: el polacko | Jun 14, 2007 4:39:08 PM
what? could n't they take the guy off the court to administer the ball-aid? i'm surprised he didn't puke.
Posted by: hoya86 | Jun 14, 2007 4:53:56 PM
I love that last pic. If you didn't know the context of what had just happened, it would REALLY look like he's got a big grin on his face and he's genuinely enjoying the "helping hand".
Posted by: Rich | Jun 14, 2007 5:11:06 PM
Rich, it totally looks like he's smiling in the last one. haha. but, ooowww.
Posted by: nycredneck | Jun 14, 2007 5:42:22 PM
Nut rubbing brought to you by Coca Cola. He and the nutrubber do look conjugal....how cute....
Posted by: woodroad34 | Jun 14, 2007 5:42:57 PM
The Intl Tennis Federation rules only allow for a 3-4 min. medical timeout in the case of a "treatable medical condition," otherwise the player is at risk of forfeiting the match.
Posted by: greg from daddytypes | Jun 14, 2007 6:08:30 PM
"Coke Adds Life!"
Posted by: soulbrotha | Jun 14, 2007 6:31:20 PM
Video! Where's the video? And there better include wacky sound effects!
Posted by: Ridwah | Jun 14, 2007 6:48:48 PM
He won't be having kids no more! Not that, as a tennis player, he's ever going to copulate with a woman...
Posted by: Perceive | Jun 14, 2007 7:09:09 PM
What's amazing to me is that Gicquel came back to win the match...
Posted by: Mad Professah | Jun 14, 2007 8:35:23 PM
His "handler" knows how to soothe the pain
Posted by: GregB | Jun 14, 2007 9:19:37 PM
French guys mostly have VERY SMALL penises so his opponent should win the match just for managing to successfully target it.
Posted by: tony the tiger | Jun 14, 2007 10:17:31 PM
Ah nuts! Maybe cups should be required for tennis now days. Ouch!
Posted by: T Town Tommy | Jun 14, 2007 11:20:32 PM
AWWW the last pic is so cute!! I love how the trainer isn't doing what he's paid to do and just sits there watching the two guys "get it on", so to speak :p
Posted by: boardiesboi | Jun 15, 2007 7:33:02 AM
Tony, I have one word for you: Citebeur.
Posted by: Jason | Jun 15, 2007 10:49:19 AM
Wow, does that means we have to wear cups in all sports now ?!
Posted by: Michael Tang | Jun 16, 2007 11:23:48 PM