Other Things Roger and Rafa Discussed Over Coffee Yesterday
A little coffee talk with a pair of friendly rivals.
Things I Saw Gaël Monfils Do Today in Doubles
Gaël plays doubles. Or is on the court while foibles is happening being Gaël.
The Lazurus Effect of Venus Williams
Embed from Getty Images For some, the Lazarus Effect is nothing more than a bad horror movie. To others, it’s a miracle of coming back from the dead. For me, it’s watching Venus Williams. Is there any player who seems to come back from the (figurative) dead more than Venus Williams? It’s more than just […]
Cold Welcome: A Tough Top Ten Debut for Tsitsipas in Indian Wells
Embed from Getty Images It’s been an incredible six months for Stefanos Tsitsipas — he’s had a sparkling, high-profile win over Roger Federer at the Australian Open, DMed with Naomi Osaka, added to his sizable (and puzzled) social media following, and achieved a life-long goal of reaching the top ten. But, into each life some […]
Serena Williams, New York, and the Problem of Soft Power
Discretion is the better part of valor, except when it isn’t.
Men Out of Time: Federer-Djokovic LXVI in Cincinnati
Pondering Roger-Novak LXVI and the passage of time.
Bertens Upsets Halep in Cincinnati
Embed from Getty Images Sports function best in a state of hegemony. Absolute parity in sports makes it hard for fans to get behind a team (or against one), and total dominance has a way of sucking the air out of the room. Rather, that state of having robust rivalries between a few dominant players […]
