Davis Cup 2016: Andy Murray’s war of attrition

Originally posted on shakilabarabhuiya:
Being in the crowd to witness Andy Murray’s pulsating Davis Cup victory over Kei Nishikori at the weekend has inspired me to resurrect my blog. I’ve been to Wimbledon and the O2 World Tour finals, but I have never been to a Davis Cup tie and I have also never seen Murray…

Indian Wells 2016: Day 1 ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD ** I have most of the matches up, but the ATP website in some cases simply listed a player vs. an unnamed qualifier. I have nothing to say about those matches. Borna Coric VS Lucas Pouille (WC) – This match will be a good test for Coric. Frances Tiafoe VS (WC) Taylor Fritz – Fritz has momentum…

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The Maria Sharapova PED Case

My biggest concerns at this point are the length of time Maria Sharapova was on this substance and how she obtained/used this substance given that her training location is in the US and the FDA does not approve of this substance.  These two questions are the most problematic to my mind thus far, but I…

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Tennis Needs to Rework International Competitions

There was a time when a case could be made that tennis should not be an olympic sport, but it is not 1988 any longer.  With the summer games having taken on a great deal of importance, is it time for Davis Cup and Federation Cup to loosen their scheduling demands? A Modest Proposal –…

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My Encounter with Bud Collins in 1999

A lot can be said about Bud Collins and his contributions to tennis.  The best way I can put it is that Bud Collins promoted tennis with enthusiasm and joy in an authentic manner.  I was fortunate enough to meet Bud Collins at the Hall of Fame Classic in Newport, RI.  I was living in…

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Is Oligopoly Better than Monopoly for Top Players?

Catch me if you can When a player is dominating to the degree that Novak Djokovic has been since the start of 2015, questions about how long the dominance will last emerge.  February featured Nick Kyrgios and Dominic Thiem making strides on the tour as well as Stan Wawrinka reaffirming his quality.  We know on…

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Roger Federer Postpones Comeback From Injury Till April

Originally posted on newfanzone:
Swiss tennis star, Roger Federer has pushed back his return to tennis by a month as he continues to recover from knee surgery. The 17-times grand slam champion underwent an operation after tearing a meniscus on the day after his Australian Open semi-final defeat to Novak Djokovic last month. Federer had…