Predicted Winners in BOLD [16] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs Venus Williams (USA) – Venus gets one day off from Montreal and travels to Cincinnati. She has a chronic health issue that saps some stamina. I am tempted to take a very capable Safarova, but Venus is playing the best she has in several years so I…
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Jimmy Connors has 2 Missions as Maria Sharapova’s Coach
Mission 1 – Serena Like most people who follow tennis, my first reaction to Maria Sharapova hiring Jimmy Connors was mild confusion. The more I thought about it; the more I figured Connors’ unwillingness to concede anything to players who had favorable head-to-head records against Jimbo was the key to his hiring. Connors promised something…
WTA Benefiting from Continuity
I wrote last year that 2011 was a good year for the WTA. I felt this way because Petra Kvitova looked like she would be a contender for multiple years, Na Li helped tennis expand into a market of over 1 billion people, Sam Stosur added a Grand Slam champion to the great Aussie tradition,…
Will Victoria Azarenka Hold the #1 Ranking for All of 2012?
Given a 17-0 start with three titles, is Azarenka going to run away with the #1 ranking for 2012?
Should the WTA do something about grunting? (Poll)
Given this statement, what do you think on the grunting issue?
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 