Originally posted on The Grandstand:
A semifinal spot will be at stake when Andy Murray and David Ferrer square off at Roland Garros on Wednesday. The winner earns a date with either Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal. Andy Murray and David Ferrer will be meeting for the 16th time in their careers when they collide…
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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…
