Before looking at the flotsam and jetsam that caught my eye at this year’s US Open, I will begin with “Look Back…” nostalgia.
I remember when the word “Fortnight” was meaningful. Originally its home was The Championships. It had standalone … continue reading
Andrea Petkovic came to Bad Homburg to say goodbye to her “hometown” tournament. Hometown in the sense that it’s the WTA tournament closest to Darmstadt, where she moved from Bosnia as a child.
In 2021, the first year of the … 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
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
The Hamburg European Open returned this year with both ATP 500 and WTA 250 events at the renovated Rothenbaum Stadium.
Rothenbaum, which dates back to 1892, has increased its seating capacity and disability access. The upgrades included mechanical improvements to … continue reading