Martina Navratilova – Singular Quality, Legendary Longevity

15 Feb 2010 by Matthew Zemek in Player Profiles
Martina Navratilova – Singular Quality, Legendary Longevity

Margaret Smith Court won more Grand Slam singles titles than Martina Navratilova. So did Steffi Graf. Chris Evert won just as many Major singles championships as her good friend managed to do. If you wanted to say that Navratilova is not the greatest singles player in the history of women’s tennis, you could make a [...]


The Women of Wimbledon and the True Test of Tennis

13 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon

After another flat and forgettable French Open final, the sport of women’s tennis needs a boost on the lawns of suburban London. But just in case you think that a summer revival shouldn’t be expected at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships, the history of this most prestigious tournament suggests otherwise.
Time stands still at Wimbledon, the small [...]