Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Gilles Simon (FRA) vs. Kevin Anderson (RSA) H2H – This match is a classic contrast of styles. Anderson has posted a lot of nice wins this week by blasting big serves. Gilles Simon is a speedy counter-puncher who fights hard despite giving off a vibe that registers somewhere on the malaise…
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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…
