Originally posted on Balls and Brawls:
Serena Williams is French Open champion for the third time as the American overcame the tough challenge of 13th seed Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-2, as the world number one won a 20th grandslam title. It was not all easy for the American despite winning the first set…
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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…
