Originally posted on The Grandstand:
A five-team panel previews and predicts the outcome for Sunday’s U.S. Open final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The top two players in the world are squaring off in a second consecutive slam title match. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (2) Roger Federer Ricky Dimon (The Grandstand): Djokovic vs. Federer…
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Chess and Tennis: Chess Can Be Good for Your Tennis Game
David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest spends a few pages describing tennis as a hybrid of chess and boxing. Reading this led me to thinking about Ivan Ljubicic being a strong chess player and Boris Becker complimenting world #1 Novak Djokovic’s chess acumen. This might deserve more investigation. Uniquely Qualified? I’ve been playing tennis since 1985…
