Classic Rivalries: Graf vs. Hingis
In the late eighties and nineties Graf dominated. She had some amazing…
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In the late eighties and nineties Graf dominated. She had some amazing rivalries with Hall of Fame opponents such as Navratilova, Evert, Sabatini and Seles. However, there was also a 15-year-old who shot into the scene in 1995 that would take the tennis world by storm. Her name was Martina Hingis. She set a bunch ... Read more
The tennis world now mourns the cancellation of the most prestigious and popular tennis tournament in the world – Wimbledon. As I sit and reflect about how much I love this tournament, I also think about all the great tennis moments it has provided us. My favorite moments have to do with those that have ... Read more
One of my favorite rivalries of all time pitted two Hall of Fame American tennis players with a temper and a dislike for one another. When you have that kind of animosity and talent on the court, you can always expect fireworks. And fireworks we saw for as long as this rivalry went on. Overall ... Read more
If there was a word to summarize Jana Novotna’s tennis career it would be grit. She wasn’t your typical all-time great but she rebounded from one of the greatest losses in WTA history with character and determination. It was during the Wimbledon finals of 1993 that Novotna “choked” in a close last set against Stefanie ... Read more