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…
Tag: Tim Mayotte
Mayotte and Gilbert Weigh in on Roland Garros 1989
I wrote about what might have happened if Thomas Muster had been healthy entering the 1989 French Open. What do I know, though? Tim Mayotte and Brad Gilbert were seeded 7th and 12th at Roland Garros in 1989. Mayotte lost in the 2nd round while Gilbert ended up withdrawing from the event. I asked their…
Another Conversation with Tim Mayotte: The Kinetic Chain
This past June I was fortunate enough to have a second interview with Tim Mayotte. Mayotte is an incredibly nice person with a lot of well-rounded interests. In that conversation, we discussed multiple things, but when it came to tennis Mayotte explained that the Big 3 in men’s tennis all share certain commonalities in how…
Tim Mayotte Interview Part 1
Winning the 1987 Paris Indoor Tim Mayotte won the silver medal in singles at the 1988 Olympic Games, reached 10 Grand Slam quarterfinal rounds, 2 Grand Slam Semifinal rounds, and won the Bercy. He claimed 12 singles titles and reached #7 in the world. He has been kind enough to discuss his career, development in…
Tennis Interviews: Interview with Tim Mayotte Forthcoming!
Dear Readers, I have greatly enjoyed the two tennis interviews I have done in recent months. If you missed them, check them out here. I am proud to announce an upcoming interview with Tim Mayotte. Getting the chance to discuss tennis with a former top 10 player, 1988 silver medalist in singles , 2-time major…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 