What makes Grand Slam and ATP Tour singles tennis so compelling and unique is that the winner of a match has to solely find the intestinal fortitude required to make the difference during a competitive battle of wills and physiological…
After watching pro tennis for several decades, it has become very clear to me that in order for a singles player to become elite and maintain that success, raw natural talent can only go so far. In fact, I’ve seen…
Maria Sharapova returned to tennis last week after serving a 15-month suspension for taking a banned substance in early 2016. The five-time grand slam champion had tested positive for using meldonium or “Mildronate” at the 2016 Australian Open. It is…
Tennis fans are used to witnessing players with bad tempers. Tantrums, rants and complete meltdowns are not uncommon. Neither is abuse to racquets, officials and even reporters. And, hey – it’s understandable. Tennis is a difficult sport particularly for the singles…
Many sports fans are satisfied with simply attending their favorite team’s games during their lifetimes. For others like me who want to indulge my love for all sports, witnessing the greatest sporting events in the world is a mission. I don’t…
I don’t usually pick favorites in the sporting world besides my beloved New York Yankees (the baseball team I grew up with). But, I must admit that when it comes to the ATP Tour, I am most partial to Swiss…
Today, Andy Murray became the new world number 1 ranked player on the ATP Tour, a career high for the Scottish superstar. For 122 weeks, Serbian Novak Djokovic held a firm grasp on the top ranking in tennis, but Murray’s…
Similar to my previous Former Player Spotlight article on Cary Middlecoff, I have chosen for us to take a closer look at an athlete who overcame physical limitations to become one of the greatest champions of her era. Her sport of…
I’ve often wondered why women continue to play the best of 3 set matches all year long, as opposed to the men who are required to bump up to the best of 5 at Grand Slam tournaments, Davis Cup and…
Since 2008, professional Tennis has allowed players access to a Challenge System that has largely been successful. The system, called “Hawk-Eye”, uses several high-speed video cameras to visually track the trajectory of every ball. That data transmits to a complex…
Logic would dictate that being a very tall man (6’5 +) in professional tennis could have major advantages. After all, longer legs bring longer strides; longer arms give a longer reach and the ability to generate more power on serve;…
It is said that the origins of tennis go back to 12th Century France when it was a game of indoor handball played by monks against monastery walls. Eventually, the use of a player’s bare hands was replaced by using…
