The Backboard: The Wonders of Watching Qualies and Davis Cup Drama
A look into what makes the qualies a great experience for tennis fans.
The Backboard: The Perils of Watching Tennis on TV in the United States, and More
Yesterday was a dark day for the sport of tennis in the United States. It’s difficult to pretend otherwise, really. Here is a rundown of what transpired.
The Backboard: A Name Change, Is Tennis in the Analytical Dark Ages?, and More
This column changes names, I ask whether tennis is in the analytical dark ages, Fernando Verdasco struggles, and more.
The Backboard: Andy Murray’s Fantastic Gameplan That Didn’t Work, Rules that the Pros Don’t Know, and More
This week I examine Andy Murray’s fantastic gameplan for his quarterfinal loss to Juan Martín Del Potro, laugh when I read that pros don’t know some basic tennis rules, and more.
The Backboard: The Walking Wounded, Taylor Townsend, and More
This week I wonder why top players keep showing up at tournaments even though they’re injured, what’s in store for Taylor Townsend’s future, and more.
The Backboard: Why Djokovic dominates the hard courts, the Occasionally Magnificent Seven, and more
This week I try to figure out just why Novak Djokovic is so good at hard court tennis, Indian Wells launches their own radio broadcast, and more.
The Backboard: Kei Nishikori, Artificial Turf, American men’s tennis, Indian Wells and more
Welcome to Stray Shots, the new home for some of my tennis thoughts and musings. This column will appear every Monday here at The Changeover. Let’s get started!
