On November 19th “King Richard”, the biopic movie about the singular approach that Richard Williams used to develop the tennis talents of his daughters, Venus and Serena, was released. Early reviews praised the production along with the cast. That … continue reading
Goodbye to a beautiful backhand. A single-handed shot that could spin or slice, lob, smash or delicately drop.
Although Carla Suárez Navarro could do anything with the shot, perhaps her favourite version was the topspin cross court.
Roger Federer just announced that he will be undergoing yet another knee surgery and will be skipping the US Open. It must have been a difficult decision, because of the implications that are all connected to his aging and the … continue reading
In the decade since Chris O’Connell turned pro, he’s spent a lot of time not playing tennis.
For 22 months, stretching from 2012 to early 2014, stress fractures in his lower back prevented him from picking up a racquet. Then, … continue reading
On May 26th, four days prior to the beginning of Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka announced on her Instagram account that she would not be doing press interviews during the tournament. The response to her statement was instantaneous and … continue reading
There is something sadly reminiscent of my own childhood that has accompanied the brouhaha that became an unexpected companion to this year’s Roland Garros grand slam. Naomi Osaka has been a fixture at tennis events since she slipped into the … continue reading
Alexander “Sascha” Zverev always comes into view all arms and legs. He’s lanky and seems not to have grown into his body quite yet. At 6”6’ and supposedly close to 200 pounds, he’s like an unfinished sculpture with some of … continue reading
They were the game’s most unique pairing. One was from America’s south, the other from northwest England. They were outcasts who had faced racism and anti-Semitism. As an African American and an ethnic Jew – Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton … continue reading
When Venus Williams met Jim Lee for DC Fandome, a new superhero was born.
Venus has always been a DC fan. “It’s my happy place.”
Jim has been the artist for hundreds of comics and graphic novels, including Batman, and … continue reading
In September, former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters announced she was making her second comeback to professional tennis.
Prior to her first match back she explained to the media in Dubai, “I have expectations. I don’t think they’re the expectations … continue reading