Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Andy Murray will be aiming for a place in the second week of Wimbledon when he takes the court against Andreas Seppi on Friday. Roger Federer is also in third-round action, facing Sam Groth. (25) Andreas Seppi vs. (3) Andy Murray Murray and Seppi will be squaring off for the…
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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…
