A new emphasis on videos for Tennis Abides. We all miss tennis, but maybe some memories will make tennis seem not as far away. This court and color scheme were not in existence in 1988, but it is a US Open photo.
Tag: Mats Wilander
Grand Slam Winning Points Part 2
Connors’ 8 Wilander’s 7 Becker’s 6
My 5 Favorite Memories of Louis Armstrong Stadium – Part 1*
* I’ve written a fair amount about Jimmy Connors as well as his 1991 US Open run so I won’t use any Jimmy Connors matches. Honorable Mention: 1987 John McEnroe d. Slobodan Zivojinovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 McEnroe went bonkers during the match. “Bobo” was a player I liked to watch due to his crushing…
US Open 2016: My 5 Favorite Men’s US Opens
Tournaments can take on a personality of their own based on the draw and actual matches that unfold. 5 US Opens stand out for me. I vaguely remember Connors v. McEnroe in the 1984 US Open semifinal, but I don’t remember an impression of an entire tournament prior to the 1986 US Open (Mecir beating…
The Top 10 Male French Open Champions
The Top 10 Male French Open Champions Rafael Nadal – This is no surprise as Rafa has played Roland Garros 11 times and won the event 9 times! Rafa’s athleticism, competitive nature, and massive generation of top spin allow him to play clay court tennis with brutal efficiency. Rafa has dominated this event as no…
The Top 10 Male Australian Open Champions
This is the first installment in a series looking at the best performers at each Grand Slam event. I will look at the 10 best champions on the male and female sides of Open Era tennis and explain why they are ranked where they are in my eyes. Since this focuses on the Open Era,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 