I wrote last year that 2011 was a good year for the WTA. I felt this way because Petra Kvitova looked like she would be a contender for multiple years, Na Li helped tennis expand into a market of over 1 billion people, Sam Stosur added a Grand Slam champion to the great Aussie tradition,…
Category: Steffi Graf
Graf and Agassi Among Many Athletes and Celebs at Kentucky Derby Party
Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi along with Tom Brady, many University of Kentucky athletes including NCAA POY Anthony Davis, Aasron Rodgers, Bode Miller, and Terry O’Quinn from Lost (John Locke).
Youtube Tennis for March 20 – March 24
1. Steffi Graf’s 1988 Golden Slam 2. Jim Courier vs. Andre Agassi at the 1991 French Open 3. Guga Kuerten vs. Pete Sampras at Miami 2000 4. Guga vs. Agassi – 2000 Year End Championships
Youtube Tennis for 3-6-2012 through 3-10-2012
1. Video from the 2012 Dubai Semifinal Matches Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray & Roger Federer vs. Juan Martin del Potro 2. Guillermo Vilas vs. Jimmy Connors at the 1977 US Open 3. Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray in the Dubai Championship 4. Steffi Graf vs. Martin Hingis at the 1999 French Open
Youtube Tennis 11-7-2011 through 11-12-2011
4 Good Tennis Videos 1. Basel Final Highlights – Federer picks up title #68 2. Valencia Final Highlights – Marcel Granollers wins vs. Juan Monaco 3. Lleyton Hewitt’s Come On! – Hewitt’s Run to the 2005 Australian Open Final. Rusty had a few tough encounters on this run. One gets the feeling Hewitt and Argentina…
2011 Was a Good Year for the WTA
The Sky is Falling? Those who follow tennis have often made complaining about the admittedly convoluted leadership structures in professional tennis into an art from. Beyond that, the ATP Tour has enjoyed a lot of continuity among top contenders since 2004. This continuity has allowed for Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to be…
Roger Federer Ranked Second … Most Trusted and Respected Public Figure?
Roger Federer: Platonic Form and Trusted Man I know Roger Federer would like to get one more run at #1 to tie or break Pete Sampras’ record 286 weeks as the top player in the world. Somehow, I think Roger must be excited about being the second most respected person in the world!?!?! Nelson Mandela…
Sam Stosur and the GOAT Debate (Steffi and Serena)
Graf-esque (esque and fjord need more uses) Samantha Stosur put together a comprehensive win against the most dominant female player since the Graf-Seles Era. She did it by hitting big forehands and serves, moving well, being fit, and slicing her backhand. Sound like anyone else? Sure Sam can hit a two handed topspin drive, but…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 