Digging deep
ASB Classic, Auckland Lauren Davis had to play smarter and cleaner tennis because she lacks the firepower of her opponent, Sloane Stephens. Her ability to beat someone who hits…
Continue reading →No rust for Venus
ASB Classic, Auckland [CR19] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [CR57] Jana Cepelova (SVK) Williams had little resistance from Cepelova, winning easily 6-1, 6-0. Although there were a few points that were highly…
Continue reading →Positive start
ASB Classic, Auckland [CR35] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. [CR65] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) Stephens got her season off to a solid start with focused play in her match today against Soler-Espinosa. Despite utilizing guile and…
Continue reading →My love affair with Pete Sampras – PART I
I fell in love with Pete Sampras in 1990. There was just something about the way he carried himself that appealed to me, and I loved his on court no-nonsense…
Continue reading →Questions abound
With the new season less than a week away, I am curious to see what surprises it has in store for us. If 2015 can equal 2014, it will indeed…
Continue reading →First Davis Cup victory
Davis Cup Final, France Rubber 4, Day 3: [CR2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [CR26] Richard Gasquet (FRA) The Swiss team can celebrate its first Davis Cup trophy thanks to Federer’s determined play…
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