Steffi Graf’s Incredible 1988 Season
In the world of tennis, few accomplishments are as revered and elusive…
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2023 US Open – Djokovic King Once Again
Another Grand Slam goes by, and another Grand Slam is won by Novak Djokovic? Was there any doubt that Djokovic would win his 24th Grand Slam? His family and friends certainly had no doubt – they immediately changed into zip-ups with the number 24 embroidered on them. So did Novak! It seemed that nobody had ... Read more
Steffi Graf’s Incredible 1988 Season
In the world of tennis, few accomplishments are as revered and elusive as the Grand Slam – winning all four major tournaments in a single calendar year. Steffi Graf, who many consider the best ever to play the game, etched her name into the annals of sports history in 1988 by achieving this remarkable feat. ... Read more
2023 French Open Men’s Recap
Make that 23 Grand Slams for Novak Djokovic. He’s now tied with Serena Williams and one away from Margaret Court. I think it’s safe to say that Novak is not done just yet. Here’s a guy, who at 36 years of age, seems to be at the very top of his game, dismantling the very ... Read more
Australian Open Greats
When one thinks of the greatest Australian Open champion, one’s thoughts immediately go to Novak Djokovic, who will be going for his 10th title down under. Novak’s run at the Australian Open started 15 years ago in 2008. The Australian Open was his first Grand Slam. Who knows? He may already have had the 10th ... Read more
Recap of Week One US Open 2022
It was an exciting first week of tennis at the US Open! There were enough storylines to fill a tennis fan’s dreams for months. As we head into the second week of the year’s final Grand Slam, here’s a brief recap of what we saw. Nick Kyrgios continues his brilliant summer. He dismantled defending champion ... Read more
Women’s 2022 French Open Recap – Iga Solidifies #1 Status
Iga Swiatek is on fire. By winning her second French Open title, she has now extended her win streak to 35 matches. Is it that fancy new signature Tecnifibre racket that’s making all the difference? She now becomes the eighth woman in the Open Era with a streak of matches of 35 or more. Here’s ... Read more
Case Closed – Novak Djokovic is the Best Ever
The argument for who is the best ever is nearly over. Djokovic has now tied Nadal and Federer with 20 Grand Slams and will be the clear favorite to win every Grand Slam he enters for the next two years. He now has the potential to win the next nine Grand Slams. With his current ... Read more
2021 Women’s Wimbledon Predictions
After a 2020 without Wimbledon, the tournament returns in 2021. Unlike the men though, the women’s draw will be an entire mess again. Is it parity or lack of talent at the top of women’s tennis? I’ll give the women’s tour the benefit of the doubt and call it parity. The main storyline on the ... Read more
3 Reasons Serena Williams will win the 2020 US Open
As we get closer to the start of the US Open, the biggest story won’t be all the absences plaguing the tournament. No, the biggest story by far will be whether Serena Williams can tie Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slams. 3 reasons why Serena will win the 2020 US Open Reason #3 No ... Read more
Top Seed Open Preview and Predictions
As most WTA European players head to the Prague Open from August 10th to August 16th, most Americans will be participating in the Top Seed Open, another lower tier WTA tournament. Like the Palermo Open and the Prague Open, the financial commitment will be around $200,000, and the draw will consist of 32 players. Like ... Read more
The Clay Season is Here
The Clay Season is here; how are the American women looking? I learned to play on red clay. It is an understatement to say that tennis on hard courts is a different game. As difficult as it is for a clay-courter to play on hard courts, it is even harder for players used to hard ... Read more