Comments on: WIMBLEDON DAY 5 WRAP: FEDERER AS MUSE, DJOKOVIC AS MICHAEL

By: Alice Marble

Alice Marble — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:12:08 +0000

Boring tennis historian here, just off reading Alice Marble’s “Courting Danger.” There was Big Babe tennis back in the 30s and 40s, but the racquets were still humble woodies. Helen Jacobs had a brilliant Big Babe Game (and a superb record) but a girl with a great serve, a slice backhand and a volley could still win. Touch, slice, volley, a tremendous serve and a net game. I’m not thaaaaaaat old, but I miss that game.

I’d watch the other network.

By: jfk

jfk — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:28:42 +0000

That Haas- Cilic match was crazy intense. Come on, Tommy!

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:46:18 +0000

Ha! Sara, I’m the same (slightly douchey) way. A bit of a tennis snob, but I like the Williams sisters and Roddick so I can’t be that bad, can I?

It’s too bad, though, because I do feel like there are some women on tour with amazing, highly entertaining games who just can’t stand up to the power of Big Babe tennis.

That’s why I liked Justine Henin so much (despite her sometimes off-putting demeanor on court) – she’d found a way to merge power and finesse.

My hope is that the women’s game is still evolving and we will see more Henins soon.

I’m glad to see Carla Suarez Navarro still in the mix. . .

I’ll sign that petition!

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:40:13 +0000

I would totally watch the “I play tennis instead of just hitting as hard as I can” women’s tennis tour (I’m old school to the point of occasionally being douchey.) I’ll get started on the petition.