I am dedicating my 2025 Roland-Garros coverage to “Des choses qui restent”, the things that remain in my mind… after all that has been written about Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff’s historic and mesmerizing singles triumphs…as well as the doubles … continue reading
As a result of being a tennis journalist for decades, I have had the opportunity to travel widely covering tournaments. One of the additional joys is cultural discovery… and all of it has been enriching.
Do I have favorite events… … continue reading
Because they are Grand Slams, the four majors have a compendium of “Des Surprises…” final round outcomes that make them unique… Each – Australia, Roland-Garros, The Championships and the US –since WWII has had results that were unexpected.
The 127… continue reading
For Rafael Nadal, Paris 2024 began not with a tennis match but with the role of torchbearer. In a nice touch of symmetry, he collected the Olympic flame from soccer player Zinedine Zidane, who had presented Nadal with his first … continue reading
Padel and pickleball are popular variants of tennis.
But could ice tennis take off in the same way?
Extreme skater and ice cross athlete Rob Worling would love to see ice tennis courts at Wimbledon some time in the future. … continue reading
The first Netflix Slam was staged at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, on a purpose-built board court.
Appropriating the term “Slam” for exhibition events that are not Slams in the traditional sense of Grand Slams has become a thing this … continue reading
Rafael Nadal returned to the ATP tour at the Brisbane International.
After a year off for a hip injury sustained in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open, including surgery mid-year, the forced inactivity caused his ranking to drop … continue reading
As expected, tournament organizer Tennis Australia has announced a number of changes for the 2024 United Cup, to be held from 29 December to 7 January.
While 18 nations will still compete for the WTA/ATP Mixed teams trophy, ties will … continue reading
The inaugural AU$15 million United Cup culminated in January with the USA proving too strong for Italy in the final.
The mixed team competition, which offers ranking points for every rubber, has potential but adjustments to the format are needed for … 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