Posted by Bill Mountford on May 29, 2008 · 2 Comments
It is great to see Taylor Dent taking his first steps on the comeback trail. He entered $50,000 Challengers in Carson, Calif., last week (losing in three sets to former NCAA champion Cecil Mamiit) and will play Yuba City, Calif., next week. TD is a net-rushing Californian who has been sidetracked for over two years with a career-threatening back injury. In fact, his situation seemed so dire that he began a career as an on-court teaching professional.
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Posted by Bill Mountford on May 21, 2008 · 1 Comment
Justine Henin was our sport’s Maggie Fitzgerald. Recall the academy award winning film “Million Dollar Baby?” Well, Maggie Fitzgerald was the undersized, high-achieving, hard luck protagonist.
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Posted by Bill Mountford on May 14, 2008 · 11 Comments
Novak Djokovic is the best tennis player in the world. His movement is superior, his versatility allows him more tactical options than nearly anybody, and he is adept on all surfaces.
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Posted by Bill Mountford on April 4, 2008 · 1 Comment
Bill Mountford draws a parallel between John McEnroe’s most succesful season and Roger Federer’s most succesful tennis.
Posted by Bill Mountford on March 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Bill Mountford, the former director of the USTA, answers your questions in his esteemed column “Ask Bill”. Submit your questions now!
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Posted by Bill Mountford on March 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Bill Mountford’s much celebrated column “Ask Bill” starts this week on TennisGrandStand.com.
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Posted by Archive on February 17, 2008 · 2 Comments
US Open Director of Player Operations, USPTA Eastern Division President, Founder of the HEAD Junior Tennis Academy (NJ), USTA.com contributor (“Tips of the Week” & “Ask Bill” columns)
