I have to ask the question of all athletes, whether they’re tennis players or golfers, soccer players or wrestlers. How much is enough? The reason this has come to the forefront of my mind today is because I just read about Venus Williams reaching the semi final in Zürich where she is expected to win [...]
Before the Madrid Masters Tournament began, Rafa was quoted as saying that he wanted to win this one for his loyal Spanish fans. On paper he had an easy draw through to the final, no top 10 players to meet on the way. It should have been a piece of cake for him, but he lost [...]
In a quiet corner of one of the most beautiful places in the world, and the most unlikely spot where you would expect a world class tennis player to hail from, you will discover the home of Bahamian tennis star Mark Knowles. A winner of 48 doubles titles including 3 Grand Slams and the Masters [...]
The Argentinian fans are anticipating a long awaited victory on their home turf over Spain. It would be a first for the Nation, and only their second appearance in the Davis Cup final. They lost to Russia in the 2006 final in Moscow. Spain has faired somewhat better with a record of 2 wins and [...]
A bet on the winner of the 2020 World Cup of Soccer should get you odds of at least 100:1, or a bet on the winner of 2020 Baseball World Series should get you odds of at least 250:1, I’m ready to place a bet of $100 on the winner of the 2020 Australian Open [...]
Add another name to the list of newbies that are being touted as the next generation of players to reach the top of their profession. Ernests Gulbis is a 6’3â€, a 20 year old from Latvia who has raised some eyebrows with his 2008 performances at both the French Open and the US Open. He [...]
An insulting gift of tennis balls offered to King Henry V, according to William Shakespeare, was the final straw that led to the re-igniting of the 100 years war. This is the bard’s reference to the insult, “When we have match’d our rackets to these balls, we will, in France, by God’s grace, play a [...]
Today is opening day of the Madrid Masters, and Nadal wants to win so bad he can almost taste this one. To win the Masters trophy on his home turf, in front of thousands of screaming Spaniards, could be as big a thrill for him as winning the Gold medal in Beijing. He is seeded [...]
Tennis is like a geography lesson to me. If someone said I had to make a trip to Dohar, I would have no idea where it was, or what country it was in. But because the Sony Ericsson year ending WTA Championships are being held there, I looked at a map and discovered Qatar, and [...]
Plans have been unveiled for the new luxurious Boris Becker Resort and Tennis Academy. Boris, who played a significant role in the design of the facility, will co-manage the Tennis Academy in conjunction with his longtime friend and former Davis Cup partner Eric Jelen. Together they will hand pick a team of qualified coaches to [...]
