Victoria Azarenka was the subject of criticism during her match versus Sloane Stephens. Nevertheless Azarenka is defending her Australian Open title versus Li Na.
fans’ POV: the weird women’s wimby semis
Even for avid tennis fans, the Wimbledon women’s semifinal line-up evokes a certain amount of confusion. “Puh-ronk-oh-va?” “Pet-rah Kee-vote-who?” In Tuesday’s quarterfinals at the All England Club, winners were expected to be named Williams or Clijsters, but only was that the case in a single of three matches, as Venus Williams went down in straight […]
fresh perspective: an aussie welcome
TSF is excited to welcome Tobin Addington to the 2010 blogging team. Tobin holds a masters degree in Film from Columbia University, works as a director and screenwriter, and is a professor at Ramapo College in New Jersey. His tennis love has blossomed over the last few months, and the Australian Open is the first […]
the tennis season: it’s fall(ing) asleep
“Andy, Rafa! Did you guys see that the tennis season is still going? Who knew?! Maybe Marat will be on our flight…” (tsf illustration by troy venechanos)
msg: the arena, not the flavoring
Nick here, parked deep in the confines of Madison Square Garden in the Press Room, awaiting the Big Show to get underway for the Billie Jean King Cup. If there’s little to write about the significance of tonight’s tennis, there’s plenty to write about the place – and the meaning – of where these great […]