Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic is two wins away from successfully defending his 2014 Wimbledon title. The next adversary standing in his way is Richard Gasquet, who is aiming for an upset on semifinal Friday. There will be no rematch of the recent French Open final, the 21st installment of what has become…
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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…
