It’s looking a bit tough for Danielle since reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. One would think that she would carry that momentum into the next set of tournaments, and especially those as important as Indian Wells and Miami. Unfortunately, it was not to...
I’ve been a fan of both Monfils and Svitolina for a while now. They are both feisty and entertaining to watch. So, of course it makes so much sense that they are a couple now. Monfils and Svitolina announced themselves as a couple via their mutual Instagram account,...
In this episode, Grand Slam Tennis Stringer Julian Li shares behind the scenes stories of Federer, Hingis, Nadal and Slam stringing! Julian Li is a professional stringer that has been on staff at 30 Grand Slam tournaments and put in thousands of hours stringing...
Federer walking over Nadal at the Semifinals of Indian Wells makes it 23-16 overall in favor of Nadal. Even though they didn’t play, Federer still gets credit. I have to believe that even if they had played Federer would have handled Nadal in straight sets. Ever since...
Hasn’t been a good week for two women that should be contending for every big tournament on the calendar. Serena, after a good outing against Azarenka, had to retire due to illness in the next match. Now Osaka has fallen to a tough and fit looking Bencic. Out of the...
The ink was not even fresh on my write up about Kyrgios making a statement at Acupulco by beating a strong field that included Nadal, Wawrinka, Isner and Zverev, and then he goes and loses in his first match at Indian Wells. Welcome back Kyrgios! In what turned...
Look out ATP tour. You’ve been given notice. Kyrgios may be here to stay. And for fans like myself, who love to see the most talented players rise to the top, it doesn’t get any better than this. John McEnroe used to say that he had more talent in his pinky than Lendl...
Serena Williams is a legitimate voice for women’s empowerment. Check out her Nike ad celebrating “Crazy.” It’s a great vignette of women transcending within the context of sport. The ad sums up a bunch of stereotypes that women are labeled when they lose their temper...
Del Potro made his comeback from a knee injury at the Delray Beach Open, where he lost a tight three setter in the quarterfinal to Mackenzie McDonald. Unfortunately, in both his round of 16 and quarterfinal matches, he was seen consistently holding his injured knee....
Before Serena heads to Indian Wells and the Miami Open, she is living the celebrity life, attending Meaghan Markle’s baby shower and presenting at the Oscars. There are many questions still about Serena as she heads into the March hard court swing, the clay court...
David Ferrer has been one of the most consistent tennis players in the last 20 years. If it wasn’t for Rafa Nadal, I think he’d have at least a couple of Grand Slams to his name. Unfortunately, his career is finally coming to a close at 36 years of age. He has chosen...
In the continuing saga of the coaching carousel, Naomi Osaka has split with Sascha Bajin. This is the coach who was with her during not just her quick rise to number one, but the two Grand Slams that she won on the way. It all seems very strange. Sascha also won 2018...
