CAN ROGER FEDERER WIN THE GRAND SLAM? THE FRIDAY FIVE
By Maud Watson
End to the Grand Slam Drought? – With his win in Melbourne at the Australian Open, Roger Federer became the first father since Andre Agassi to win a Grand Slam title, bringing his total up to 16. While every title he earns makes his legacy that much more impressive, the real question on [...]
HENIN AND SERENA, THE TWO PRINCIPLE GODDESSES OF TENNIS
By Christopher Rourke
This Final match, the first Grand Slam final of the 2010s brings the two greatest female players of the 2000s into battle for the fourteenth time. Their first match took place at 2001 US Open, where Serena defeated Henin in the fourth round, 7-5 6-0. The nineteen year-old Henin, had been a semi-finalist [...]
BRING ON A HENIN vs. SERENA FINAL
A blockbuster Justine Henin vs. Serena Williams women’s singles final at the 2010 Australian Open looks like a strong possibility.
A renewal of one of the best rivalries in women’s tennis over the last 10 years looks to be in the cards as the bottom half of the women’s draw opened up with losses by No. [...]
RODDICK NEEDS TO GET A GRIP ON HIS EMOTIONS: THE FRIDAY FIVE
By Maud Watson
Rattled Roddick – In the second round encounter earlier this week at the Australian Open between Andy Roddick and Thomaz Bellucci, Bellucci hit a shot on match point down that was initially called out. Bellucci challenged the call. Hawk-eye showed the ball in, and chair umpire Fergus Murphy awarded the point to Bellucci. [...]
AUSOPEN 2010: HIT FOR HAITI CHARITY FUNDRAISER
Tragedy has fallen upon Haiti and as the world united to organise rescue missions to help victims , the Australian Open organised a fundraiser for the victims of this great tragedy.
An array of stars play a charity match on a packed Rod Laver Arena to raise funds for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Stars like [...]
AUSOPEN PREVIEW: THE LADIES
When was the last time the women’s game had this much depth? I’m not knocking the WTA Tour, which in fact has had more depth in recent years than the men’s Federer vs. Nadal show. When I look at the Australian Open draw though, I’m just floored with the amount of talent out there. This [...]
SERENA WILLIAMS IS A TORNADO
Ofcourse any tennis fan has heard of Serena Williams. No matter how you put it, she is one of the best tennis players ever. An impressive list of achievements and titles she was temporarily distracted by things outside tennis. And despite the criticism at that time from many tennis pundits, I think she has earned [...]
A DREAMER OF MARIA SHARAPOVA PICTURES I RUN IN THE NIGHT
As the title says: I am a dreamer of Sharapova pictures I run in the night. I actually find the Neil Young song (Cinnamon girl) way better but it makes a good title.
Maria Sharapova has arrived in Melbourne to prepare for the Australian Open that will start this Monday on January 18. I am hoping [...]
WHAT THE HECK IS THAT TAPE?
You ever wonder what the wacky tape is that players wear on their shoulders, back and legs?
Well, it is kinesiology therapeutic tape. It is used to treat pain without pain-killing drugs. It used to be only available through a clinician. KT Tape is one brand available to the public. Kinesio, another brand that is only [...]
THE YEAR THAT WAS: 2009 IN REVIEW
Another calendar year about to come to a close means that we can officially turn the page on another exciting year of professional tennis. Truly 2009 was not just an ordinary year in the history of the sport, but one that had fans and media alike talking tennis at great lengths over the past twelve [...]
