This is a BIG Match For Djokovic to win: Djokovic needs to take care of his serve as his return is the best in the business. If he gets multiple routine holds per set, the pressure shifts heavily against Nadal. Djokovic needs to establish patterns in points in which he keeps the ball into Nadal’s…
Tag: Tennis History
French Open 2020: Tennis History on the Line in Djokovic vs. Nadal Final
5 Historical Achievements Novak Djokovic Will Have with a Win Djokovic is likely to tie Pete Sampras’ 6-years finished at #1, but a win here more than cements that Djokovic would complete his second Career Grand Slam Djokovic would be the only man to beat Rafael Nadal twice at Roland Garros Djokovic would claim an…
A Star is Born: Iga Swiatek Posts a Comprehensive French Open Victory
Early in today’s final it became apparent that Sofia Kenin would need to counter-punch and scramble as Iga Swiatek’s forehand was controlling play. After falling behind 0-3, Kenin did what I expected and elicited some errors and drew even at 3-3. From that point forward, Kenin only won 2 more games. Swiatek didn’t just hit…
My Early Thoughts on Novak Djokovic’s Exit from the 2020 US Open
The 2020 US Open was turned on its head today. Novak Djokovic was a HEAVY favorite to win his 4th US Open title and 18th overall major. It was a stunning and strange turn of events. Novak Djokovic’s public statement hit the right chords in my mind as he did not protest being defaulted and…
Venus Williams has Earned the Right to End Her Career on Her Terms
Former world #1 Venus Williams has won Wimbledon 5 times, the US Open twice, and holds 4 Gold Medals and One Silver Medal along with a slew of majors in doubles. She has been runner-up or better at every slam at least once. Her 1997 US Open runner-up finish took place early in Bill Clinton’s…
A Tour of Court/Real/Royal Tennis
My strange obsession with our beloved Lawn Tennis’ forerunner continues. Maybe I can ask my athletic director to build one of these courts on our campus. Here is a longer look at the sport.
Memories of the 1988 Women’s US Open – Steffi Graf Slams the Competition
Okay, I need to shave. I have a lot of gray coming in that makes it look like my COVID-19 stubble is in some weird pattern.
Memories of the 1988 Men’s US Open
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.
Wimbledon Shutting Down: Not Unexpected
I know tennis fans love Wimbledon. Still, I think the event made the wisest decision it could make today. This pandemic has changed many things. It will continue to do so. Some day, and hopefully that day is in 2021, Wimbledon will be back, but for now, Wimbledon and other non-essential public events need to…
Australian Open 2020: All Hail King Novak VIII and Queen Sofia I
Five. Straight. Points! Kenin blasts three consecutive winners on break point and escapes her way out from 0-40 to hold for 3-2.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/gVsNdr6sjO — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2020 NOTE from the Tennis Abides Legal Team*: Whatever fond memories I have of watching Sofia the First with my children when they were younger,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 