Martina Hingis – The Female Swiss Stylist

12 Feb 2010 by Matthew Zemek in Player Profiles
Martina Hingis – The Female Swiss Stylist

When you think of stylish Swiss tennis, you think of Roger Federer, but before the “Basel Dazzle” became the greatest Grand Slam champion in the Open Era, a Swiss Miss made her own mark on the world of Major tournament tennis.
Martina Hingis is not yet 30 years old, and yet she’s in many ways 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 [...]


Elton John def. Billy Jean King!

30 Oct 2008 by Dan Brown in Billy Jean King, Elton John

The 2008 finals of the World Team Tennis championships were held in Georgia this past weekend, with Sir Elton’s team evening the series at 8-8 with a win over Billy Jean King’s team. The real winner was Elton’s AID Foundation and the Atlanta AID’s Partnership which received over $400,000 in donations.
For more than 28 years [...]