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Sam Stosur wins the US Open, Serena Williams fined, Caroline Wozniacki still slamless and the winners of the Virtua Tennis goodie bag and the Rafael Nadal biography

September 13, 2011 By 2 Comments

What did we learn from the US Open this year?  Mostly things we already knew.  Things such as Novak Djokovic being invincible. Roger Federer is beginning to show the wear and tear of competing at a high level and on the decline as a player. Rafael Nadal still has no clue on how to beat [...]

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Dissecting the Australian Open 2011 Draw: ATP

January 14, 2011 By 1 Comment

In a couple of days, the Australian Open will be under way. The ‘Happy Slam’ is not only great for the players, but it has also proven to be the most fan friendly of the four majors. The Aussies have provided us free streaming of the qualifying tournament as well as the draw ceremony and [...]

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Roger Federer Named in Lawsuit

October 15, 2010 By 3 Comments

From the Australian Open to the US Open, I couldn’t get enough tennis. It seemed like there was a constant stream of news. I was attending tournaments almost monthly and if I wasn’t watching in person, I was glued to the TV. For those of you in Europe, I highly recommend a subscription to the [...]

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Vera Zvonareva’s Run at US Open and Wimbledon Was no Fluke – The Friday Five

September 17, 2010 By 1 Comment

By Maud Watson A Familiar Face & a First – When the last ball was struck at the final major of the year, the fans at Flushing Meadows saw two of the game’s biggest stars crowned the victors in what was an historic US Open. On the women’s side, Kim Clijsters secured her third consecutive [...]

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THE A-Z GUIDE TO JEWISH GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS

May 19, 2010 By 10 Comments

By David Goodman It was 1998 and I was working for USTA/Eastern as their executive director. Former Eastern junior Justin Gimelstob, a Jewish fella like me, had just won his second straight Grand Slam mixed doubles title with Venus Williams. I said to myself, “Self, how many other Jews have won Grand Slam titles?” I [...]

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PEER POLITICS, HENIN AND THE MAGICIAN: THE FRIDAY FIVE

January 8, 2010 By 1 Comment

By Maud Watson Political Pandemonium – Once again, there was an ugly scene at the WTA Auckland event, as protesters against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians voiced their discontent during Israeli Shahar Peer’s matches. All credit to Peer, however, who managed to block it all out and reach the semifinals before losing to Yanina Wickmayer. Another [...]

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