At some point during The Championships fortnight, while relaxing on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, whether it is enjoying a Pimm’s Cup or Strawberries and Cream, the discussion often turns to “The best player to have … continue reading
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has become a practitioner of Spanish philosopher George Santayana’s maxim – “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. On February 24th he launched a “Special Operation” in Ukraine purportedly to protect people … continue reading
Before the world fully realized the level of inhumanity the swastika flag of the German Reich would come to represent, it was displayed in tournament results, next to the names of Henner Henkel and Gottfried von Cramm.
Between 1936 and … continue reading
Tennis has long been touted as the game for a lifetime. Over the years, it has proven to be that and more for many. It offers excitement and can be physically demanding, humbling and at the same time defining. The … continue reading