Roger’s The One Roger Federer’s four set win today gives him sole possession of holding the most men’s Grand Slam singles match wins in the open era. His first round match allowed Federer to tie Jimmy Connors for the honor. I would not make too much of this record. Many players routinely skipped the Australian…
Category: Tennis History
The Pyrenees Are No More – Spain’s Domination of Roland Garros
Louis XIV once said, “The Pyrenees are no more.” This sparked military conflict as the prospect of Spain and France being ruled by the same person was intolerable for the rest of Europe. Starting in 1993, Spain reversed King Louis’ notions and erased the Pyrenees in favor of Spanish rule. Wertheim’s Mailbag Jon Wertheim’s mailbag…
Men Who Stare at Tennis GOATS Part 5 – The Usual Suspects: Rafael Nadal
Part 1 Laid out Key Questions Part 2 Looked at Bjorn Borg’s Credentials and the Difficulties of the GOAT Debate Part 3 Looked at Pete Sampras’ Credentials Part 4 Looked at Roger Federer’s Credentials Rafael Nadal Why Rafael Nadal Might be the GOAT – Rafa’s claim to the GOAT title revolves around three areas of…
Turn Back the Clock: Federer vs. Ferrero 2004
Roger Federer’s 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win over Juan Carlos Ferrero got me thinking about an earlier match between the two in which far more was at stake 2004 Federer vs. Ferrero in Melbourne It is easy to forget how well Juan Carlos Ferrero played in 2003. At the end of the 2003 season, a split…
Rare Species: 90’s Style Tennis
Endangered Species While I do not feel as rare as the East African Bongo (pictured above), I was watching some top junior players in my region hitting. They all hit with extreme grips, generated a lot of topspin and hit two-handed backhands that were slightly different from the form I observed as a kid (I…
Thoughts on Pat Summitt and Billie Jean King
Pat Summitt Retires I grew up in Kentucky where college basketball is the life blood of the state. As an aside, the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Murray State University and Western Kentucky University combined to win 2 conference titles and 3 conference tournament titles, to make two Final Four appearances, to win one…
KUERTEN: TENNIS GOLDEN AGE IS HERE AGAIN
KUERTEN: TENNIS GOLDEN AGE IS HERE AGAIN. This great interview comes from http://tennisandtourism.wordpress.com/ – Check it out!
Titanic Survivors Remembered in Tennis and the Titanic
Originally posted on Bring Your Racquet:
New exhibit at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport, R.I. will pay tribute to two Hall of Famers who survived the Titanic sinking, Karl Howell Behr and Richard Norris Williams II. The exhibit opening will be held on Thursday, April 12 at 5 p.m. In addition…
Fernando Gonzalez Highlight Tribute
I know I mentioned Gonzo’s retirement recently, but I searched for a few highlights of the heavy hitter.
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 