Quite frankly, I haven't had much interest in the sport lately. Since the U.S. Open, to be clear. Nadal winning his 4th USO crown is quite impressive for the clay courter. Does that last sentence even make sense? Find my thought-process a bit tied-up in conflict, perhaps even denial? 😀 The Spaniard got another easy …
Category: Next Gen
Miami Update: A Few Thoughts
We're set today to see what the other Miami SF looks like with Tiafoe vs Shapovalov and then later we get Federer vs Anderson. Federer dismissing Medvedev like that proves both that the old man continues to grind and often has too much for most of these mere mortals, and that Medvedev seems to have …
Dear, ATP Younger . . .
Let me tell you something: If you want something, you at least have to try to accomplish whatever goal you have in mind (ala Mueller 😉 ). Did I just state the obvious? You and I both know this is not a bullshit self-help blog. I have been having a nice bit of tennis conversation …
Lost Gen v Next Gen
This contrast of player is becoming more and more definitive. Two perfect examples today in Rome: The soft two-hander of Goffin who was up 5-1 in the first set of his match against Cecchinato (as they enter the second set), but lost 5-7! VS. The belligerent one-hander of Shapovalov who played a nervy, tight match …