No Repeat of 2009 in 2013 There should be no question mark in the title as Nadal has announced he won’t be playing. Still, at least two major questions are raised by this announcement. If this is simply a matter of illness and not practicing, why announce on December 28 when the Australian Open does…
Month: December 2012
Product Review: Sugarpova Gum Sporty Flavor
This is not a product review I was expecting to do, but my youngest sister bought me a pack of Sugarpova Gum for Christmas. The flavor is called “Sporty” (a lemon-lime flavored gum). Here is a link to the product. Here is my full review: Taste: A- It is pretty good lemon-lime gum. Appearance: A The…
Tennis Impersonations: A History
Alpha? Omega? The recent controversy about Caroline Wozniacki’s impersonation of Serena Williams got me thinking about the history of impersonating a player’s ticks or idiosyncrasies. My mind initially thought that Jonas Bjorkman was the progenitor of this fad. His rain delay US Open fodder of lighthearted imitations did indeed pave the way to Djokovic’s 2007 US Open impersonation tour….
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 