I have not seen this documentary, but Novak Djokovic is a vegan and an executive producer for The Game Changers (trailer and interviews below). Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams both eat plant-based diets so this may be something that is picked up by other tennis players. As a matter of full disclosure, I have been a…
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US Open 2017: Venus Williams vs. Sloane Stephens Semifinal Prediction
9 V. Williams vs. S. Stephens This match is really intriguing. Venus Williams has won 20 Grand Slam singles matches in 2017. 20! She could win up to 22 and take home an 8th major and 3rd US Open title. Her runner-up finishes at Wimbledon and the Australian Open show that she can win majors…
Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams vs. Garbine Muguruza Championship Prediction
A wonderful sight. 2017 #Wimbledon finalist @Venuseswilliams just can’t stop smiling 😄 pic.twitter.com/gwy3dj883q — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2017 Venus Williams vs. Garbine Muguruza Garbine Muguruza found herself in this same position in 2015. She played well and pushed Serena Williams when Serena was trying to close out each set. A lot has happened since…
Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams Ascending
Venus is sometimes called the Morning Star or the Evening Star by stargazers. Venus Williams shined in the dawn of her career and continues to shine at 37 years of age. I have not made up my mind who I think will win tomorrow when Venus Williams and Garbine Muguruza faceoff for the Wimbledon…
Olympic Tennis 2016: Other Opening Ceremony Photos and Videos
Beautiful symbol of hope for the planet at #RioOpeningCeremony Time for real action on #climatechange #doit4thekids pic.twitter.com/WjUwpFLSnY — Nemo (@CoralSeaOz) August 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js .@serenawilliams taking a selfie with flag bearer @WaydeDreamer #teamSArise pic.twitter.com/2RGoH0aIK8 — TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) August 5, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js In his Rio 2016 opener, Novak Djokovic will face the man who beat him…
Wimbledon 2016: Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams Semifinal Prediction
Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices, who wandered full many ways after he had sacked the sacred citadel of Troy. of the player of many skills who traveled six long matches to reach the 2016 Wimbledon final Prologue – Perfectly 50-50??? I have been having an…
Wimbledon 2016: Appreciating Venus Williams’ 2 Decades of Excellence
Venus Williams occupies an odd spot in tennis history. There have been a few sibling acts in tennis and normally one sibling outshines the other to a degree that they are not identified together (think John and Patrick McEnroe or Todd and Dan Martin). In other instances, the siblings play doubles together and don’t particularly…
Miami Open 2016: March 25 WTA and ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Kerber is allowed a post-Slam hangover, but I think she will be back in the mix sooner rather than later. [8] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [Q] Taylor Fritz (USA) H2H – Unlikely, but I have a feeling. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [PR]…
Indian Wells 2016: March 11 WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [10] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Kurumi Nara (JPN) – Venus is back at Indian Wells. [5] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. Vania King (USA) – Simona says she is playing better so I guess I should take her word, but this is a tough draw. [5] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [Q]…
Australian Open 2016: Day 2 Women’s Predictions
Anett Kontaveit (EST) vs. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) [3] – I like Garbine here, but the 3rd seed seems a little high for her even if there is no arguing with computers. Venus Williams (USA) [8] vs. Johanna Konta (GBR) – Venus ended 2015 on a strong note. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [14] vs. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) – I am…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 