Halle R2 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Brown, Federer vs. Sousa

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will kick off their Halle campaigns on Thursday. They are set for respective openers against Dustin Brown and Joao Sousa. (1) Rafael Nadal vs. (WC) Dustin Brown Nadal will be right back in action four days after winning his ninth French Open title when he…

10 and Under Tennis – Day 2

The Age Group Working with younger kids is not completely new to me as I have 3 kids of my own.  I do think being as positive as possible is a major factor in instilling a love for tennis.  The 10 and Under equipment has made picking up some of the basic skills of tennis…

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At What Point does a Fan Transition from Clay to Grass?

Just a Bit of Musing Queen’s Club has a lot of history.  Many winners have gone on to do serious damage at Wimbledon (see Murray, Andy in 2013 for the most recent example).  Halle has gotten a major boost from Roger Federer winning the event in 2003-2006, 2008 (all part of Federer’s 65 match grass…

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Queen’s Club R2 previews and picks: Lopez vs. Hewitt, Wawrinka vs. Baghdatis

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Veterans Feliciano Lopez and Lleyton Hewitt will continue their Queen’s Club campaigns on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka is set for an intriguing opener against Marcos Baghdatis. (1) Stanislas Wawrinka vs. (WC) Marcos Baghdatis A slumping Baghdatis skipped almost the entire clay-court swing, but a sudden winning streak on grass may…

Rafa Gives a Lesson in Sportsmanship

It came to my attention today that Rafael Nadal cried with joy when Roger Federer won Roland Garros in 2009.  Given that Nadal is tied for 2nd on the all-time list of male Grand Slam winners and that Roger Federer is 1st on that list, it seems like a generous outlook from Rafa.  Competitors look…

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Rafa Roundup: Why did Nadal cry when Federer won Roland Garros in 2009?

Rafael Nadal Fans ARTICLES: Rafa Nadal: “I’d rather die being brave” (via El Pais) RN: For instance, before Djokovic’s double fault at match point, I had already decided to hit a high cross shot and then a parallel forehand. I had already made that decision before he missed. I told myself: “The time is now;…

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