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Americans Nowhere to be Found on European Clay

April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg It sometimes feels like there is a long-standing tradition of Americans skipping the European clay court season. Oh, everyone will play Roland Garros because even a first-round loss at a Slam is too much money to pass up and the Slams are prestigious enough to merit playing on an uncomfortable surface. But [...]

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Despite Monte Carlo Loss, Isner Picking Up Speed on Clay

April 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg A few months ago, we looked at John Isner and his apparent distance away from the red clay. We went through his good match history on clay and how, when he played up to his potential, he could challenge just about anyone in the world. It was also puzzling, though, why Isner wouldn’t [...]

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Is Rising American Tennis Player Rhyne Williams the Real Deal?

April 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 13, 2013 – In a semifinal that was physically much closer than the scoreline indicated, world No. 12 and US Men’s Clay Court Championship No. 1 seed Nicolas Almagro defeated 22-year-old rising American Rhyne Williams, 6-2, 6-1. But don’t be fooled by the skewed scoreline, as eight of the first eleven games went to [...]

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Cautionary Novak Djokovic; Minor Setback for Sam Querrey — The Friday Five

April 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Touch and Go The spring clay court season of the ATP World Tour is set to kick it into high gear next week, but it may not be firing on all cylinders. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic badly sprained his ankle in his winning effort to help lead Serbia to victory over [...]

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Milos Raonic Leads Canadian Tennis into Uncharted Waters

April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg Canada as a country is not known for their prestigious tennis history. Names like Keith Carpenter, Don Fontana, and Dale Power probably barely register (if that) in the memory of even the most hardcore tennis fans. Mike Belkin’s quarterfinal appearance at the 1968 Australian Championships (which because the Australian Open the following [...]

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Toni Nadal on Being Tough on Rafa; Believes Jerzy Janowicz Can Be Future No. 1

April 7, 2013 By 5 Comments

April 7, 2013 — Toni Nadal, the uncle and long time coach of Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, was the distinguished guest speaker at a tennis coaches’ conference today. The Babolat-sponsored  event was held in the city of Katowice as part of the BNP Paribas Katowice Open stop of the WTA Tour. “Uncle Toni” — as [...]

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David Ferrer is Exactly Where He Wants To Be

April 4, 2013 By 1 Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg David Ferrer is exactly where he wants to be. Over the past few years he has made himself into the most consistent player in the game outside the “Big 4”. He is a warrior on the court who plays a dogged, determined defensive game that frustrates and wears down his opponents. He [...]

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Tommy Haas Reflects on Career, Goals, and Leaves Miami a Winner

March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment

March 29, 2013 – In a battle of the 30-and-older ATP veterans, world No. 5 David Ferrer braved out a bold Tommy Haas at the Sony Open in a two-hour topsy-turvy match. The Spaniard solidified his place in his fifth Masters final and looks to win his second Masters title after being victorious in Paris last [...]

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Tommy Haas: The Golden Boy of the Sony Open

March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Jane Voigt MIAMI, FL (March 28, 2013) — People say Roger Federer dances on court, his smooth tennis a testament to a sport that brutalizes fuzzy yellow balls. Some people say Tommy Haas is cut from the same cloth as Federer when it comes to movement. Both are graceful athletes in their early 30s. [...]

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Serena Williams to America’s Rescue as Sam Querrey Falters

March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Jane Voigt MIAMI, FL (March 26, 2013) — As the Miami Heat reached for NBA history, notching their 27th consecutive win yesterday, Serena Williams did them many times better. By defeating Li Na in today’s quarterfinal, Williams tied Steffi Graf‘s record of 59 Sony Open Tennis match wins, although her reaction was less than enthusiastic. [...]

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