I don’t anticipate a 100 year war, but this should be fun.

Originally posted on matthewtjago:
Gone are the days of the reputation of tennis players to be loud, boisterous and troublesome on and off court. A reputation which was used a lot to describe the rivalry between John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors in the 80’s. If McEnroe wasn’t winning on court he would often…

Originally posted on SWISHOUT:
Did Serena Williams get robbed last night? Last night at the ESPY’s, we definitely seen a robbery of the best female athlete! The nominees featured Tennis Player Serena Williams, MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, Skier  Lindsey Vonn, and UConn Basketball player Breanna Stewart. Ronda Rousey won the award, but Serena Williams clearly…

Originally posted on on my way: make it someday.:
The New York Times recently ran an article about body image in female athletes. Its title: “Tennis’s Top Women Balance Body Image With Ambition“. I hated it from the start. I know a lot of female athletes, and I can’t think of a discussion I have…

An interesting take on Simona Halep’s 2015 campaign

Originally posted on The Tennis Island:
The leap from Wimbledon to Newport, R.I. is not as far you would think. Newport, like the village of Wimbledon, is well established. It was founded in 1639; the port community is steeped in tradition, yet evinces a quaint atmosphere loved by its residents and thousands of tourists that…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Sam Querrey will continue his Newport campaign on Wednesday against Dustin Brown. Jack Sock and Lukas Lacko are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals. (6) Sam Querrey vs. Dustin Brown Querrey and Brown will be squaring off for the third time in their careers when they meet in…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Former champion and No. 1 seed John Isner is out after just one match at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Isner went down to fellow American Rajeev Ram–another past winner of this event–in a thrilling 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-6(8) contest on Tuesday. In a surprise twist at the end of…

Originally posted on The Adventures of Nicole Eclectic:
There has been an awful lot written over the past 6 months (since he won his 8th Slam title at the Australian Open, I think) about why Novak Djokovic isn’t “as beloved as Federer and Nadal.” Or even, “Why Novak Djokovic should be more beloved.” For some reason, I…