This is more of a musing than a full length post, but anyone who has tried to play tennis has to appreciate Michael Russell. His game is not overwhelming, but he has obviously pushed himself to maximize his abilities. As a tennis player and fan, I have to give him great credit. In his…
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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…
