Magazine Newstands Today and Is Coupled With a TNT Special Friday at 11:30 p.m.

Another year, another Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. This year, 23 Year Old Israel Native Bar Refaeli is the covergirl of the popular magazine. Among this years pages include 19 models, NBA dancers, Danica Patrick and WTA tennis players such as Tatiana Golovin, Daniela Hantuchova and Maria Kirilenko.

"This issue brings together all of the elements that make SI Swimsuit Issue the most anticipated magazine in the world every year," said SI Group Editor Terry McDonell. "The photography is perfect, the locations make you want to go there yourself and the models are full of surprises."

If the popular magazine isn't enough for you there is good news for you. TNT will be airing the program 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Special Friday, February 13, at 11:30 p.m. ET. If you still can't get enough, there SI released a DVD version of the program, with bonus footage and exclusive access to the photo shoots, retails for $9.99.

Here is a clip of Bar that SI uploaded to promote this years edition of the magazine:

Nadal Defeats Federer in 5 Grueling Sets

Rafeal Nadal once again spoiled Roger Federer's bid to match Pete Samprass in grand slam victories as Nadal won a thrilling 5 set match today at the Australian Open. Nadal proved again to be the best in tennis player in the world notching his sixth grand slam title and earning his first Australian Open trophy. The victory on a hard court in a major tournament is also the first for Nadal and he became the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open.

Nadal took the first set but Federer answered in the second. Nadal would answer in the third set and Federer would take the fourth and look like he would be the victor going into to the fifth as Nadal seemed to be tiring. A 14th title was not to be for the Swiss legend as he would fall apart in the 5th set getting broken twice as Nadal would defeat him once again in a grand slam final as he had done so at Wimbledon and seemingly put Federer's run as number 1 ranked player in a tailspin.

The loss has to be gut-wrenching for Federer as he seemingly had the cards in his favor going into the decisive fifth set in the match today. Nadal had been coming off a 5 hour marathon match just 48 hours ago but he would it was Federer who faded in the fifth.

10th Grand Slam Victory for the American Tennis Star

The United States will have one representative in the Australian Open in 2009. Serena Williams defeated Elena Dementieva in straight sets 6-3 6-4 and will try to win her tenth 10th grand slam title in the finals. Andy Roddick, the last hope for the men down under, failed in his match against Roger Federer falling to the Swiss legend in straight sets. Williams will face Dinara Safina in the finals on

Here are some highlights from their matches:

The Americans are cheering on James Blake run in the Olympics while the world wonders what happened to the once almighty Roger Federer. Federer, once about as unbeatable as it gets on a tennis court, lost to United States' tennis player Blake in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). The result is nothing less than astonishing when you look at the past 8 meetings where Blake was winless and managed to win only one set off the Swiss star.

"This is unbelievable," said Blake. "It's not very often you get to say you beat the No.1 player in the world anytime, but to do it at the Olympics with USA on your chest, I'm so proud to be part of this team."

American tennis star Serena Williams is on her way to the third round in her quest for Olympic gold after easily defeating Samantha Stosur of Australia today. The younger of the two Williams sisters needed only 42 minutes in the straight set victor cruising to a 6-2, 6-0. Williams was so dominant that she only lost five points in the second set of the match.

"I've never played singles at the Olympics, so this has been really cool for me," the 26 year old native of California said. "Every time I walk out there, it's like I'm playing in my match, but at the same time I have the whole U.S. team on my side. It's good. I really like that feeling."

Williams was victorious with her sister Venus eight years ago in Sydney where they captured a gold medal representing in USA in her only other appearance in Olympic competition.

Russian tennis superstar Maria Sharapova annouced today that she has will miss the US Open. This comes one day after ruling herself unfit from the Olympics that start next week.

On her website, the third ranked player in the world wrote:

“I am going to work hard to get healthy. I am going to do some extra work for my amazing sponsors who are always patient with me while I am playing tournaments and training. And I’m going to work on some business projects that I never have time to do, which will definitely keep me busy.”

The hallowed grounds of the Wimbledon tennis championships saw a match for the ages today as Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in a five set thriller. Federer was setting out to win the tournament for the sixth straight time and breaking the record he shared with Bjorn Borg. Nadal withstood a ferocious comeback from Federer winning the final set 9-7. Tennis legend turned commentator John McEnroe shared many observers opinions when he called the match the greatest he had ever seen. Did you miss the match? Here are the highlights from today.