Barry Cowan says the hot weather won’t bother the players and expects the fast Wimbledon court to suit the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Judy Murray, mother of Andy Murray, was serving coffee to those in the Day 3 queue for Wimbledon. Listen to Nick Kyrgios react to his win. And Anna, a […]
that's a wrap: re-hashing davis cup
By Benjamin Snyder Good job, team America. Andy “The Closer” Roddick pulled through against Chile under the guidance of new Davis Cup captain Jim “The Rock” Courier. And a new American frat squad has been born. The real story, however, lies in the following five moments that mattered most. Sorry, Judy Murray, this weekend’s high […]
stay, don’t go
By Jonathan Scott Another brand of March Madness is upon us: With the unisex goodness that is the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells tournament, the 2011 pro tennis campaign kick-starts into high gear. This 1-2 punch of Cali and Miami makes for a full month of top-notch tennis. Indeed, spring’s done sprung. Now a […]
short balls: australian open edition
Aussie Open in trouble?: A report published by Tennis Australia recommends much-needed upgrades to Melbourne Park. TA is asking for $300 million in funding for capital improvements so they can stay competitive with other tournaments that could soon vie for major status. As you may know, there have been grumbligs about a Grand Slam in […]
LTA nat’l tennis centre: bat- and badger-friendly
The LTA National Tennis Centre opened today in Roehampton. Greg Rusedski and Judy Murray, among others, were on hand to greet the Queen Mum, who paid visit to the Centre. She looked absolutely cute in her purple skirt suit (photos here). This hopefully will be a boon to UK tennis. They seem to be in […]