The Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, one of the most state of the art tennis facilities in the United States and around the world, is the showcase for the 2014 BNP Paribas Open which started on March 3rd and … Continued
Most Memorable Matches
The beauty of sport is that there is always a possibility of a singular moment occurring that will truly take your breath away. For tennis, a memorable match doesn’t necessarily have to have the longest tie break or rally in … Continued
Fathers Coaching Their Children, For Better or For Worse
A common question parents ask themselves is how involved should I be with my child’s sports? On one hand, you don’t want to be that overbearing parent who micromanages your kids sports career. On the other however, you feel like … Continued
Top Junior Tennis Players From Around the World
Though there is more parity within the top 10 of the Men’s and Women’s rankings than there has been in quite some time, we are always looking out for that “next big thing”. Last week’s blog post “Talented Group of … Continued
Talented Group of Junior Players Give American Tennis Hope
Any tennis fan, casual or avid, will have noticed that the current ATP rankings are deprived of American talent. There is currently one American, John Isner, inside the top 50 in the world. People have been holding out hope that … Continued
Powershares Series 2014: Tennis Legends Worth Looking Up To
Do you ever yearn for the time of American tennis supremacy, when you could tune into any Grand Slam semi final and you’d be able to cheer on a fellow American. Well now you can relive those glory day in … Continued
Djokovic’s Aussie Failure Puts Focus on Becker
Over the past year or so, the Serbian Novak Djokovic, has been nearly unbeatable. In fact, he hadn’t lost in his last 27 matches, but still found himself seeded No. 2 in the world. The Australian Open would have given … Continued
Shocking Upsets and Renewed Rivalries: Tennis is back with the Australian Open
For better or for worse, people often get caught up in the end of year holiday season. One minute you’re carving the Thanksgiving turkey, the next you’re ushering in the New Year. People are so busy, even the start of … Continued
Embracing Roger Federer’s Inevitable Decline
One of the most influential books of my youth was Nick Hornsby’s “Fever Pitch”. His candid confrontation of his soccer obsession, and how it affected his personal life, made quite the impression on my 16 year-old-sport-addicted self. Specifically, his section … Continued
2013 Tennis Review: World’s best rivalry rages on as a legend continues to fade
With the lifting of the ATP World Tour Finals trophy, Novak Djokovic put the exclamation point on the 2013 season. Though Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-4 victory over Rafa Nadal was impressive, (somehow Nadal has never won the year end tournament) it … Continued