Wimbledon Preview: Four Questions We’re Asking
For many, the next two weeks are the high point of the tennis year — somehow the traditional backdrop of Wimbledon brings out the best in so many of the tour’s top players, and has often been the...
View ArticleWimbledon: First Round Thoughts
For the second Slam in a row, we’ve seen more rain than play it seems. But, despite the paucity of play, there have still been some memorable moments so far. 1. RC Cola meets Moet If only I had...
View ArticleWimbledon: Twists of Fate
1. Fate Can Be Cruel As the full slate was under play today, the seeds started to fall. Ana Konjuh was poised to join the giant killing brigade, as she had Aga Radwanska on the ropes, down 3-5 in...
View ArticleFinal Thoughts on Wimbledon 2016
Embed from Getty Images Another fortnight is in the books at Wimbledon, and this year’s tournament brought a number of memorable matches and storylines. From its rainy start to its historic end,...
View ArticleWimbledon Middle Sunday Reflections
Embed from Getty Images Compared to the last two years, this year’s edition of the Championships has been relatively tame — favorites advancing, good weather, and relatively little controversy. This...
View ArticleRecovering From Manic Monday
Embed from Getty Images Through three rounds at Wimbledon, it felt like 2017 was the year of Rafael Nadal — Australian Open final, 10th Roland Garros title, domination of the clay court season, and...
View ArticleNovak Djokovic’s No Good, Very Bad Year
Embed from Getty Images Momentum is a funny thing. When you can’t seem to put a foot wrong, it seems abundant and never-ending. And when it’s gone, it’s as if the ground opens up to swallow you. Novak...
View ArticleWimbledon 2017: Out With a Roar
Embed from Getty Images Wimbledon is a genuinely peculiar sporting event. It’s held on a surface that occupies roughly one month of the tennis calendar, at a site that functions mostly as a private...
View ArticleTaking Stock on Middle Sunday
Embed from Getty Images There is something wonderfully civilized about the middle Sunday of Wimbledon. Time to take stock of the first week, and breathe before the second. This year’s tournament has...
View ArticleNick Kyrgios is What the ATP Needs
Watching the ATP these days is a bit of a game within a game. While there are match results, tournament results, and Slam results from week to week, the most popular game in town is prognosticating on...
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