This was one of the most exciting Grand Slams that I have seen in a long time. That being said, I think it’s fair to say that the women carried this Grand Slam. On the men’s side, we had some great matches, but in the end, it was Roger Federer holding the trophy. Not...
UOMO SPORT is about a man’s passion for fashion and tennis. And, as with any good story, it is always best to start at the beginning: Glory days of tennis fashion. The time is the seventies. A young Steven Siebert and his brother, Stuart, walk onto the tennis courts...
I’m obviously joking. There is nothing “Old Man” about Federer. He’s not the one that had to retire because of an injury. Actually, since turning pro in 1998, Federer has never retired from a match with an injury. That’s 1,338 straight matches. Federer is an Iron Man,...
The semifinal match between Kerber and Halep turned out to be one for the ages. When it was all said and done, Halep won 6-3, 4-6, 9-7. I was a nervous wreck watching at 1:30am Chicago time. I was rooting for Halep, partly because I lived in Romania for two years, and...
There were two storylines that caught my attention this first week of the Australian Open: The unbearable heat The new mechanical umpire chair While watching Monfils vs. Djokovic, and Vekic vs. Kerber, it was reported that temperatures reached 150 on court –...
Most of the top American seeds have lost in the opening round. On the women’s side, both Venus Williams (5), Coco Vandeweghe (10), and Sloan Stephens (13) were upset. On the men’s side Jack Sock (8), and John Isner (16) were upset. The highest American seeds remaining...
I’m very excited about watching the Australian Open this year! Every Grand Slam is special. I anxiously wait for each Grand Slam every year. Players say the Australian Open is the friendliest slam, Wimbledon the classiest, the French the most rigorous, and the US Open...
It is well known who has had some of the most effective serves in the open era. Roger Federer, Goran Ivanisevic, Pete Sampras, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams would probably top that list. However, who has the most stylistic serve? By stylistic, I’m talking...
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Age: 20 Weight: 189 lbs. (86KG) Height: 6’6” (198CM) Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany Singles Ranking: 4 Plays: Right-handed, Two-handed Backhand Coach: Alexander Zverev Sr. and Juan Carlos Ferrero Career Titles: 7 Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco ...
A well-planned and thorough tennis workout could be the difference between a win and a loss. While tennis is certainly a means of keeping you fit, it should not be seen as the best way get you fit in the first place. It’s a sport that will help strengthen your muscles...
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...
