It has begun, the start of the dirtiest part of the tennis season...the clay courts of Europe. We, as spectators, are treated to two solid months of back to back clay court tennis tournaments. Most of these tournaments showcase the skills of the European (Western and Eastern) tennis player, who grew up playing on these surfaces. It kind of sucks to be an American tennis pro … [Read more...]
The tournament that should be a major
Maybe it's how remote the tournament site is, or maybe it's just the perfect climate for a tennis tournament; whatever it is, the BNP Paribas Open should be turned into an actual Major tournament. It's already been coined as the "fifth slam," so why wouldn't it be worthy of joining the elite four and be worth 2000 ATP and WTA ranking points? Regardless of whether or not BNP … [Read more...]
Double your pleasure at the 2012 BNP Paribas Open
As if you need more reason to head to the desert of Southern California to watch the top men and women compete at one of my favorite tennis tournaments, I just received a press release stating that many of the top singles players are going to also be competing in doubles! Yep, it's starting to look like the "fifth major" will be offering something a bit more special than it … [Read more...]
2012 Australian Open recap
I'm glad it is over. My body could not take the lack of sleep much longer. But what a tournament it was! I witnessed some exquisite tennis, some heartbreaks, and some surprise breakthroughs. But what were some of the highlights of the 2012 Australian Open? That all depends on who you are pulling for. One of the more problematic things that happened, was the lack of American … [Read more...]
Who will win the 2012 Australian Open final, Djokovic or Nadal?
Looks like there is going to be a repeat of the 2011 US Open final at this years Australian Open. Novak Djokovic will battle against Rafael Nadal, which seems to be the standard these days. We all know that this is going to be a juicy tennis match, and we all know that each of them have what it takes to go 5 long sets to be crowned the victor; so who is going to be crowned … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray, who will win?
In the second 2012 Australian Open semifinal, we find there is a rematch of the 2011 Aussie final between Andy Murry and Novack Djokovic. I'm 99% positive this match will be less interesting than the match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It's still going to be interesting to watch this match, particularly to see how Djokovic handles himself while actually being … [Read more...]
Federer or Nadal, who will reach the final?
So, it's come to this my dear friends; Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer. A match that hopefully will be remembered by many. Roger Federer, looking to add to his already extensive Major victory resume, seems like he's out there with the determination to win...and as always, looks relaxed. Rafael Nadal too looks relaxed; but there is something about his game that seems to … [Read more...]
Who is not going to win the 2012 Australian Open Part 2 (Spain & Argentina)
A couple of days ago, I posted the first installment of who is not going to win the 2012 Australian Open and now I present you the second part of my 2012 Australian Open predictions. In the first part, I described the Americans and French who aren't going to win, now we move on with the Argentine and Spanish players: The Argentines There are quite a few tennis players on … [Read more...]
Who is not going to win the 2012 Australian Open Part 1 (USA & France)
This is one of my favorite times of the year, the first of 4 major tennis tournaments! The 2012 Australian Open main draw kicks off on Monday, January 16th (qualifying already under way) with both men's and women's first rounds. Now, I'm sure most of you have filled out your draws and selected the winners, and I'm sure you've already been searching the interwebs for sites who … [Read more...]
Serena Williams hates tennis…
...gee thanks Captain Obvious. It's really not shocking that Serena Williams is not generally committed to tennis, she's never hidden the fact that she maintains a pretty easy schedule and only plays the bigger tournaments (mo' money). … [Read more...]