I have been inundated with non-tennis issues for the past several weeks. I need to dig out with some quick hits. Rafael Nadal’s titles in Barcelona and Madrid confirm his status as the favorite for Roland Garros. Rafa is not as invulnerable as he may have been entering the 2008 French Open, but his form…
Month: May 2017
Site Update
Dear readers, I am sorry about the recent unplanned hiatus during Madrid and the first portion of Rome. In my non-tennis life, I have been in the middle of accepting a new job and saying goodbye to my current jobs. Also, a few other family issues have cut into my time for writing. I should…
Tennis Abides Gets Love from Brad Gilbert, Chris Fowler, & Jon Wertheim
Brad Gilbert and Chris Fowler answered my question about Rafael Nadal being the last and greatest of the Spanish Armada. ATM yes check out the under 21 rankings of Spanish players only Busta Move the youngest in top 100 for Spain 🇪🇸 and he is 25 https://t.co/h9YkodLlpt — Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) April 23, 2017 @DanMartinTennis…
Rafael Nadal’s Latest Renaissance: Can Anyone Stop Him on Clay?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQK-9lq7-Xs Rafael Nadal won Monte Carlo and Barcelona for the 10th time each! He also banked 1500 computer points in the process. If one adds his 1200 points from Australia, 300 from Acapulco, and 600 from Miami, Rafael Nadal has positioned himself to make another run at the #1 ranking. With 3600 points from those…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 