Embed from Getty Images Yesterday’s final was a baseline rally between reverence and melancholy. We observed waves of silence enveloping the court, depriving the grass and the players alike of parabolic oxygen. Carlos Alcaraz needs the crowd to breathe, though not nearly as much as...Continue reading
The Changing of the Guard The grass of Centre Court is wilted and worn, lines of dragged feet and sliding forehands marking out baseline. Echoes of 140 mph serves can be heard from Court 1 as another thunderous rally plays out under the afternoon London...
The grass court season follows the trajectory of the surface it’s played on. Fast, flat, and low-bouncing, the three-week lead-in to Wimbledon is easily missed, like a punishing passing shot after a weak volley at the net. Nevertheless, grass is arguably tennis’ most emblematic surface....Continue reading
Witnessing History: The 2025 Roland-Garros Final The Roland-Garros final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was, indisputably, historic. Anyone who witnessed the spectacle, whether in person, on TV, or, in my case, on a phone screen in a hotel room, is a part of something...Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images This article was released prior to Jannik Sinner’s settlement with WADA, which was made public on February 15th, 2025. Sinner received a three month ban from tennis which began on February 9th, 2025. Sinner is eligible to return to professional tennis...Continue reading
Personal Opinion 2/17/2024 What does “mentality” mean? Sports stars are, of course, talented and athletic individuals who have physical gifts beyond the range of normal human ability. For tennis players, these physical advantages range from being above two meters in height to crazy speed and...Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images A discussion about the future of women’s football The Ballon d’Or award for the best women’s player on Tuesday evening was perhaps the most anti-climatic ceremony held this calendar year. Aitana Bonmatí was the lynchpin for a Barcelona side that won...Continue reading