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From the monthly archives: May 2010
Reuters is reporting that Juan Martin del Potro will not defend his U.S. Open after undergoing wrist surgery earlier this month. “If all goes well, I’d return after the U.S. Open,” said Del Potro, according to Reuters. “The tournament is and always will be very special for me, all my life but I don’t want [...]
Continue Reading →To misquote Percy Bysshe Shelley: “Poets are the unacknowledged chair umpires of the world.” At least they are at Wimbledon, the only Major tournament with a poet on payroll (though I’m sure a search committee’s being formed at Roland Garros as I type this.) The plum assignment goes to one Matt Harvey (above), who will [...]
Continue Reading →I asked ESPN2 commentator and former pro, Cliff Drysdale, via conference call today about the popular notion that Roger Federer and Serena Williams only care about the Majors and can somehow turn their games up a gear at the big ones. (An ESPN exec quipped: “Maybe they have the same approach as we do at [...]
Continue Reading →In case you are wondering where Roger Federer, Muzzah, Roddick and Mardy Fish are spending the week before Roland Garros (via rogerfederer.com): Roger will make use of the last week left before the French Open to get the last bit of fine-tuning done. He will participate in the Guinot Mary Cohr Masters, held at the [...]
Continue Reading →Just browsing through my photo service and noticing some cool, awkward and/or noteworthy tennis photos. Take a look: This colorful shot of Juan Monaco was taken at this week’s ARAG World Team Cup in Dusseldorf – i.e. proof that a Davis Cup-lite exhibition tournament will attract even less media attention than Davis Cup, itself. And [...]
Continue Reading →Aravane Rezai’s fabulous run in Madrid, where she – as an unseeded player – beat Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic and Venus Williams on the way to the title, has made her a legitimate dark horse pick for this year’s Roland Garros title. If you think that still sounds pretty ridiculous, just watch this video. The [...]
Continue Reading →2010 French Open TV Schedule It’s that time of year again. Paris, the terre battue, and two weeks grinding tennis. Will Roger Federer defend his precious Coupe des Mousquetaires with Rafael Nadal hot off a 3-in-a-row Masters 1000 clay streak behind his back? Stay tuned and be sure to set those DVR’s. Below is the [...]
Continue Reading →Free Live Streaming: 2010 French Open The second major of the year, 2010 French Open, will be broadcast starting on ESPN, NBC and Tennis Channel, but here are some streaming options for those who don’t have Tennis Channel access or want to catch some of the action online. TennisChannel.com will offer free live streams in [...]
Continue Reading →Roger says it’s all about the French. Rafa says three Masters in a row is unf’ingbelievable. Yet, somehow, I don’t think they want to punch each other (via FortyDeuce – who actually agrees with Rog! – via the NYTimes): Roger: “Rafa’s and my clay court seasons are decided at the French Open, and not before.” [...]
Continue Reading →2010 WARSAW OPEN TENNIS TV SCHEDULE Television coverage of the 2010 Warsaw Open will be on the Tennis Channel and begins during the quarterfinals. Official Site: Polsat Warsaw Open Warsaw, Poland Singles Draw May 17 – 22, 2010 Premier $600,000 Tournament Director: Stefan Makarczyk *All times EST Thursday, May 20 5:00 am – 11:00 am [...]
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