I remember watching this and wondering, “How is this guy with the physique of a pencil beating a clay court monster like Muster?” even though I loved his shot-making. I have always liked tennis and on different occasions discussed the impact my father as well as Boris Becker’s 1985 Wimbledon triumph had on my interest…
Tag: Big 3
Tennis Paradise: Photos of the Big 3 from a Tennis Abides Reader!
Susan Shaver sent these photos. Check out her book on Amazon. Djoker Serving The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Griswold Rafa Federer in the Big House
The Big 3 since 2003: The US Open as the Best Opportunity for Everyone Else
Roger Federer did not win his first major until July 2003. Rafael Nadal picked up his first major in June 2005. Novak Djokovic won his maiden slam in January 2008. Even if one starts with the Australian Open 2003, the Big 3 have posted similar levels of domination at the first 3 majors of the…
My Last Male GOAT Column for at Least 5 Years
I admit it. I am bored with speculating about who is the greatest of all time (GOAT). Has any topic gotten more ink or pixels in the tennis universe over the past 20 years? It started with Pete Sampras closing in on Roy Emmerson’s then record 12 major titles. Then Andre Agassi won the career…
The Big 3’s 46 & the Big 5’s 52 Majors and the Hall of Fame
Two different friends and Sports Illustrated raised the question of who the International Tennis Hall of Fame will enshrine aside from the Big 5 on the men’s side. Consider that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic have won 46 majors since July 2003. That amounts to 11.5 years worth of major crowns being claimed…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 