Serena Willams vs Naomi Osaka: This Could be a Classic Serena Williams has won 23 majors and played in hundreds of big matches because she does something better than nearly anyone else. Serena’s transitions from offense to defense and from defense to offense trouble her opponents. Serena has the best serve on the WTA Tour…
Month: September 2018
US Open 2017: Photos
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
My brother took these photos on the first two days of the 2017 event. I’ve been to Ashe, but not since the roof was installed. It looks more imposing now than then.
Tennis Abides – 7th Anniversary: State of the Site Address
Changes as Tennis Abides Turns 7 Dear Readers, I started writing about tennis for various websites in part due to being taken with the high level of play I saw at Masters Cincinnati 2002. I recall watching Carlos Moya up close on day 1 and thinking he would have a nice run. Little did I…
Nick Kyrgios and Tennis Excellence
I am not a huge fan of The Color of Money as it is nowhere near as good as The Hustler. Still, the film has a lot of good moments. I especially like Eddie Felson’s line “pool excellence is not about excellent pool.” Nick Kyrgios still lacks tennis excellence. I am not sure how doggedly he…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 