In 2021, Mexican city Guadalajara agreed at short notice to host the WTA Finals, after Shenzhen withdrew due to Chinese pandemic travel restrictions. The event was incredibly successful with the players who appreciated the enthusiastic crowds.
The reward for the … continue reading
“Ready? Play.” Usually these words are spoken by an umpire. But in Blind and Low Vision Tennis, it’s the server letting the receiver know they are about to serve.
Featuring players from around Australia, the inaugural 2022 Australian Blind and … continue reading
Stating the obvious, a tennis event that is 142 years old has a sizeable library indexing its past. Nonetheless, the US Open, held August 29–September 11, at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Queens, New … continue reading
Because of its world status, New York City has a collection of resplendent nicknames. Among them is Gotham. The phrase – “The City That Never Sleeps” – is regularly used to describe all that is going on. But its standalone, … continue reading
Playing For Peace…Poetic After A Rewrite
The USTA touted “Tennis Plays for Peace” as a fundraising event at Louis Armstrong Stadium which is on the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Fittingly the exhibition benefitting Ukraine was … continue reading
The 135th edition of The Championships, staged at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), June 20th until July 10th, still had dark green and purple as its primary colors but hues were added this year. … continue reading
“Oh, but now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads,
They say I’ve changed…”
Joni Mitchell – “Both Sides Now”
For more than the casual fan, walking through the Church Road gates into the All England Lawn Tennis … continue reading
Below is a sampling of the “Bits And Bobs…” that made the 2022 tournament anything but a “Humble Roast Dinner…”
Kramer And Smith Anniversaries
While the Centre Court Centenary dominated the headlines, two other anniversaries should not be overlooked – … continue reading
Something clicked for Jule Niemeier on the lawn courts at Wimbledon.
Until this week, her best results and all her titles have been on clay. In 2018, she won her first ITF Pro title and a cheque for US$2,352 in … continue reading
Until this year, Middle Sunday was the day when no competitive tennis was played at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) unless the weather had been “schedule wrecking wet…” (which it was in 1991, 1997, 2004 and 2016).
I … continue reading