Pong had a tennis quality to it. Pong was simple yet fun. Sadly, my experience with tennis based computer and video games generally topped out with Pong. It has been a hard balance for programmers to come up with a tennis game with the right level of difficulty that also actually resembles the sport of…
Category: Tennis
Happy New Year to the Readers of Tennis Abides
I hope everyone greets the New Year with a good mixture of plans, hopes, and openness to the unexpected. One can hope that the new tennis year is a good one as well.
Serena Williams will be Back Soon – A Reminder of Her Game
I doubt anyone forgot, but I for one am excited to see her back on the court.
Another Becker Classic – Sampras v Becker ATP World Championship 1996
I will get my WTA awards out before New Year’s Eve, but I thought posting anything not Dick Enberg related would have been poor form. Life has gotten busier since then. This match was an example that huge serving and power tennis could be wildly entertaining. Becker was coming back from a wrist injury earlier in…
Dick Enberg: Rest in Peace
I always enjoyed his enthusiasm for tennis. His knowledge of nearly every sport and his enjoyment of competition were infectious. He will be missed. Dick Enberg: – 8 UCLA titles – 9 no hitters – 9 Rose Bowl’s – 28 Wimbledon’s – 3 Olympics – John Elway’s Drive – Bird v Magic NCAA Final –…
Tennis Abides 2017 Men’s Awards
Having laid out that I am not a huge fan of bestowing honors not won or lost on the court, I will throw out my ATP awards for the 2017 season. Players of the Year: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer Rafa put up the better computer numbers, but Roger dominated their head-to-head matches. Rafa…
Forgotten Classic – Becker v Leconte 1993
I loved seeing the sort of shots they could generate given that the strings were not nearly as advanced as they are today. Also, the serve and volley positioning is nice to see.
NCAA Basketball Programs of Interest: Kentucky, Dayton, Georgetown, Louisville, and Indiana
NOTE: I am venturing outside of tennis for the first time in the site’s history, but a twitter poll (@danmartintennis) recommended that I throw some other sports and even topics pertaining to pop culture/the arts into the mix as well. Tennis will remain the focus of this site, but a few other topics may jump…
Happy Thanksgiving and a Glimpse Ahead for Tennis Abides
Dear Readers, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I know days of thanks are celebrated on different dates in different countries, but it is always nice to recall things for which I am thankful. My years of running my own tennis site have been rewarding and that is especially true given the great…
Remembering Jana Novotna
I am saddened to hear about Jana Novotna’s passing away after a battle with cancer. Her career numbers speak for themselves. Novotna won a Wimbledon singles title in 1998 after runner-up finishes in 1997 and 1993. She was also runner-up at the 1991 Australian Open. Novotna also won 3 Olympic medals (silver in doubles in…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 