Wimbledon 2014 recalls special memories—for Maria Sharapova and for me
It happened to be one of those days that this tennis fan will remember for a very long time. It was 2004, and a young, tall, pretty teenager took to […]
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Federer thrills Indian fans by replacing Nadal in inaugural IPTL
It proved to be a frantic 24 hours for Mahesh Bhupathi and his brainchild, the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL)—a brand-new competition styled on cricket’s Indian Premier League. No sooner […]
Ahead of Roland Garros, Serena Williams no longer has to prove a thing
There was something of a “will she, won’t she” buzz in Rome after Serena Williams pulled out of the Madrid Premier quarter-finals earlier this month with a thigh strain. Would […]
Federer advocates tougher stance on dope testing after Troicki ban
It turned into one of the most unusual post-match press conferences of the year. Novak Djokovic had just beaten Roger Federer in his round-robin match at the World Tour Masters […]
WTA player of 2013: Serena Williams simply the best
In truth, the tennis achievement of 2013 had its roots more than six months before, in one of Serena Williams’ favourite cities, Paris. For it was there that she would […]
ATP player of 2013: Rafael Nadal’s fighting spirit burned bright
The beginning of 2013 was hardly the most auspicious for Rafael Nadal. He was scheduled to return to the tennis stage for the first time since his gruelling—and what turned […]
David Nalbandian signs off for good—with help of Nadal
Perhaps it was written in the stars back in May when the charismatic David Nalbandian disappeared once again to undergo surgery. For the 31-year-old Argentine—a Wimbledon finalist at the age […]
Billie Jean King: Still inspiring after more than 40 years
Billie Jean King spearheaded the creation of the Women’s Tennis Association—the WTA—40 years ago, and it prompted this fan to recall that important decade for King and women’s tennis, and […]
Andy Murray: The champion who won our hearts
As the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards loom on the Christmas horizon, the name on everyone’s lips brought this nation to a standstill one Sunday afternoon in mid-Summer: […]
Esther Vergeer calls time on unbeaten career
The end, when it came, had a certain matter-of-fact brevity. The most successful champion and one of the most admired individuals in sport tweeted: Very special day: officially stopped tennis, […]
