On the lighter side of things, I was very happy that Jimmy Connors read and enjoyed my reflection on his career. @DanMartinTennis thanks for that and happy you have a memory of some great times. Hope you are still loving the game — Jimmy Connors (@JimmyConnors) June 15, 2013
Month: November 2013
Rafa Roundup: November 23, 2013
Rafael Nadal Fans ARTICLES: Rafael Nadal Could End GOAT Debate With Calendar Slam in 2014 (via sports.yahoo.com) … The likelihood of Nadal completing the calendar does seem very low — microscopic, if you will. But don’t all great achievements start as a small improbability? Nadal sparkling on diamond anniversary (via marca.com) … According to a survey of…
"He has all the attributes required to lead the ATP World Tour forward" Federer on new ATP President Chris Kermode
Originally posted on Tennis Composure:
© Getty Images Today the ATP announced that Brit Chris Kermode will spearhead the ATP as its new Executive Chairman & President in a three year term starting from January 1st 2014. “It’s a huge honour to have been given the opportunity to lead the ATP during what is unquestionably…
My Take on The Outer Courts
My fellow Kentuckians, Matt Jones and Drew Franklin, run the nation’s most successful independent college sports website. Kentucky Sports Radio is a go to source for any University of Kentucky fan and is revolutionary in the same manner of the 1970s launch of The Cats’ Pause. Both of these innovations were born from and are directed…
Krickstein’s Own 30 for 30
Prologue: Jimmy Connors as Scarface The recent This is What They Want ESPN 30 for 30 documentary focusing on Jimmy Connors certainly portrayed Connors as a guy who is comfortable with who he is. It reminded me of the “I’m the bad guy” speech from Scarface (a wildly overrated film in my view): So… what…
Nadal, Djokovic headline Abu Dhabi field
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The field and draw for the annual Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi was announced earlier this week. Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the marquee attractions. Nos. 1 and 2 on the ATP Tour will be joined by an impressive quartet consisting of David Ferrer, Andy…
Novak Djokovic defends his title to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London
Originally posted on TennisAceUpdates:
The world number two defeated top seeded Rafael Nadal in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to claim the prestigious Barclays year end championships in London. The Serb extended his unbeaten run to 22 matches after clinching the title. The Spaniard was outplayed by Djokovic throughout the match, struggling to find pace and…
Power Ranking 2013: Wrapping Up the Year
Power Ranking 2013 #15 1. Novak Djokovic – I agree with the computer rankings. They offer an accurate representation of points earned from the start to the finish of 2013. A power ranking takes that into account as well as the current state of each player’s game. Nole is riding a 22 match winning streak and…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 