1. Djokovic deserves a lot of credit and respect. While I personally find him hard to root for he does have the heart of a lion. To be #1 with Nadal #2 and Federer #3 is pretty cool. This may be the best top-three in the history of tennis. 2. The weather is killing the…
Last blog, I discussed how the 32-seed format robbed everyone of an exciting first week. I don’t think this week is any more exciting because there were less upsets last week. I think this week will be exciting because there are a lot of Americans left. From the matches, I have watched, the mens’ match…
I yearn for the days of when there were only 16 seeds. Granted there were more upsets the first week and the top players didn’t always play each other in the second week, but it was so much more exciting. There would be a night match of 3 vs. 21 or something during the…
By far, my favorite time of year is coming up. August/September brings beautiful temperatures, end of summer barbeques, the opening of football/hockey season and of course the US Open. I love being a couch potato the Sunday after Labor Day when it is the first weekend of the football season and the last weekend of…
Back In January, I defended the new USTA Tournament system for the most part because it prevented point chasing. For my college consulting work, I have followed national tournament cut-offs (shameless plug: the unofficial tournament lists can be purchased at www.juniortennisconsulting.com). Here are my observations: 1. The 14’s age group has had the biggest…
OK. I got your attention. The answer to my teaser question, is undoubtedly the player. Top players take responsibility for everything. And they should. If a player feels that results are beyond their control, then usually results don’t pan out. This really applies to everything in life. Steven Covey said something to the effect of,…
I gotta tell you. As someone who played junior tennis, high school tennis, the Junior US Open a couple of times and a couple of ATP tournaments back in the day, nothing at all compares to playing college tennis!! Firstly, let’s face it. When you play anything else, the only people who really want you…
It’s fun making lists….. 1989 French Open Michael Cheng def. Ivan Lendl – This gave hope to every American junior at the time. 2009 Wimbledon Roger Federer def. Andy Roddick- Recent but disappointing that Roddick couldn’t pull out a second Slam. 2008 Wimbledon Rafael Nadel def. Roger Federer – Rafa became more than a clay-court…
Maybe I should follow pro tennis more. I was sitting in the doctor’s office today when I picked up Newsday. (What has happened to Newsday anyway? That used to be a good paper.) Anyways, I’m going through the sports section and see the results of the U.S/Germany relegation match. I vaguely remember us losing in…
In case you don’t know, the term "treeing" means playing over ones head. It essence it means he/she is getting lucky. To me this is the ultimate sign of disrespect towards a player and seriously puts the accuser in a negative light. And I hate when people say this aloud. People aren’t idiots. When you say that someone…