There’s no doubt that the British press has a heyday when Wimbledon comes around. From the Monica Seles-inspired Grunt-0-Meter to headlines screaming (desperately) for a British champ. It really is the people’s Slam. But Stateside, it’s always nice to see the mainstream folks picking up on the secret we’re all privy to: tennis is damn […]
venus: the forever 21 of tennis
Objects on TV are nicer than they appear: We’re not going to lie — watching Venus Williams play her first-round Wimbledon match left us deflated (and no, it wasn’t the grueling workout we just finished, we’re sure); that repurposed wedding gown just did not look good on the decorated AELTC vet as she gracefully pranced […]
bracketology: the women at wimbledon
By Christopher Phililps For Wimbledon, our resident bracketologist, Chris Phillips, takes a look at both the men’s and women’s draws and breaks down who he thinks are going to be the winners — and losers — in the London this year. -NM Look who’s back! Both Williamses are seeded for the Championships — and on opposite […]
venus' smooth transaction
Portfolio boost: Who’s the newest smoothie gal in town? That’d be one Venus Williams. The American signed a letter of intent to open five D.C.-area Jamba Juice stores, the first of which is said to open its doors sometime this summer. We tapped the illustrative genius of Troy Venechanos to help us begin to formulate what […]
sunday survey: the future of the sisters
Venus has pulled out of Miami. Serena will return in … October? What is to come of the Lady Williamses? (photo by russell cheyne/the telegraph)
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