Opinion pieces by Cheryl Murray.
I’ve been mulling the Serena Williams comeback since her Wimbledon wild card was announced. There’s a LOT going on there. First, Serena is 44 years old. Ordinarily I’d be questioning the wisdom of bestowing a wild card on an athlete who is that far past her prime. […]
Joao Fonseca burst onto the tennis scene with an immense amount of fanfare in 2024. And when I say fanfare, I’m talking “choirs of angels with a reserved trumpet section” fanfare. […]
Novak Djokovic walked off Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday in tears. He had just spent four hours and 53 minutes losing a five-set match to a 19-year-old Brazilian. The Serb had a 2-set lead and was in firm control of the match. He left shattered in 90-degree heat. […]
I keep thinking about Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros — and not because I expect him to win it. Honestly, he probably won’t. He is 38 years old, and he came into the second major of the year without a single win on clay this season. […]
Before we get into a list of names (or lack thereof) to answer the question above, one quick truth about this sport: nothing in it is ever a sure thing. Tennis has no bench and no teammates. […]
In May of 2005, 18-year-old Rafael Nadal stepped on the court for the Rome final. Across the net stood Guillermo Coria — the same Coria who had a heartbreaking loss to Argentine countryman and sworn enemy Gaston Gaudio. […]
Six years ago in 2020, Jannik Sinner met Rafael Nadal for the first time. The Italian was a 19-year-old upstart ranked 75th in the world when he ran into Nadal in the Roland Garros quarterfinals […]
Ben Shelton just won the title in Munich. This wouldn’t necessarily be notable enough to warrant a blog — he has won four other titles, including the 500 event in Dallas earlier this year. But it IS big news. […]
Every time Jannik Sinner does something impressive, a cadre of tennis fans come out of the woodwork to remind everyone that Sinner’s doping ban last year started just after the Australian Open but just before the Italian Open. […]
The account “Sports Ball” posted a video on several social media platforms explaining the current player argument that the Grand Slams are not “sharing the wealth” as prize money fails to keep up with increases in revenue and ticket sales. […]
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