One problem with the ATP “establishment” concerns the media and their failure, on a consistent basis, to be objective and smart in their analysis of the sport. Sure it’s been easy over the years to say Roger, Rafa or Novak will win here or there. But fancy a little more sophisticated read on the sport …
Who you got? Okay, I’m getting way ahead of myself here. Sorry for the delay in posting; I wanted to make sure I saw some actual tennis from the two matches I was going to write about. The Djokovic win is not the biggest news if you’re a big-time tennis fan. Not in the least. …
Doha has gone according to plan although as I tuned-in today Djokovic limped into a 2nd set TB with Verdasco, already down a set. The TB started-off and Djokovic proceeded to go down 2-5 on a point that looked very much like a guy throwing-in the towel. He then faced five MPs. Five. Verdasco has …
How many of you watched the Djokovic vs Zverev QF last night, live? We were in that 3 to 4am river; I drifted in and out like some sort of drug addict. My dog was looking at me funny. But I was wide awake for the final act of this tennis match. How about that …
I’m not a numerologist, but do those numbers mean something deeper, or is this just part of the statistical debris left blowing around Philippe-Chatrier following the 2020 men’s French Open final in which Rafael Nadal steamrolled Novak Djokovic 0 2 and 5. I kid you not: after the first two games of the match, I …
The Stimulus Bill: Fuck You, Bill. just got terminated from my retail job, which is at a company owned by a man worth 91 billion, and our severance package is one week's worth of minimum-wage pay. makes sense! — Devon (@mudfleas) March 31, 2020 But she’ll get a check for $1200 in May or June, …
I will certainly post another state-of-the-union/Reaction to 2019 U.S. Open article or two. There’s so much to consider with respect to this last major, the end of 2019 and beyond. Recall my series of posts following the 2016 U.S. Open. This turned-out to be a very interesting time in men’s tennis with Djokovic at the …
First, congrats to Rafa on winning his fourth U.S. Open, and his second major of the year, giving him, as we all know, 19 majors overall. Some are calling Rafa a 2019 year-end #1, as well. I suppose if Novak is really injured, then that’s a fair assessment, but there is a lot of tennis …
I had a more extended and thoughtful post in mind for this massive match tomorrow between the eight and four-time Wimbledon champs Federer and Djokovic. It’s late here, I’ve been at a soccer tournament all day, eating and drinking-in all of the fun of that kind of event, but the Wimbledon …
We have a nice little line-up for tomorrow’s Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals. Though some of the draws burst into flames and let, in some respects, the dogs in, we arrive at a final four most tennis fans can appreciate, which may be a gigantic understatement. The Big 3 are alive and well, seemingly. Roger, you …
