Check out this cool video/slide show from NYTimes.com:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010 … 536nrRLNzw
It accompanies this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/magaz … nis-t.html about how much the womans game has changed in recent years.
1 Aug. 30, 2010 12:26am
Topic: Slide Show: The Beauty of the Power Game (0 replies, posted in Female Players)
2 Jul. 1, 2010 11:19am
Re: Was Federer a Sore Loser? (25 replies, posted in Wimbledon)
He is not a sore loser. Most players talk about reasons they lost - they were not on their game, they have an injury, etc. Why should Fed be called out as a sore loser for the same sort of thing?
3 Jun. 5, 2010 4:58pm
Re: Soderling or Nadal?? (12 replies, posted in French Open)
I'm with Nadal on clay, but Soderling is definitely one to watch out for.
4 May. 26, 2010 10:34am
Re: Bode Miller: Can he hit like he skis? (6 replies, posted in Other Tournaments)
According to SI.com, he'll play in the Hawaii regional June 6-8. Which, of course, triggers this question: What's a skier doing in Hawaii? Draws and schedule will be posted at http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/ … x?T=93791.
5 May. 26, 2010 10:31am
Topic: Venus Williams' French Open Dress - Inapppropriate? (3 replies, posted in Female Players)
Did you see that lingerie/tennis outfit Venus was sporting? It certainly caught folks' attention. Maybe a good thing for women's tennis to get some more um...exposure, but with slinky lingerie? I'm not sure this sends a positive message to young female athletes.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/w … .baguette/
6 Jan. 18, 2010 7:56pm
Re: sharapova lost T_T (4 replies, posted in Australian Open)
me too. that really stinks. She doesn't seem to have much juice anymore. I kept thinking she'd come back out of this slump eventually, but now have my doubts.
7 Jan. 18, 2010 7:54pm
Re: Seeking Racquet Recommendations (10 replies, posted in Racquets & Equipment)
tenniswarehouse.com has a great demo program. You can demo up to 4 racquets at a time for a week, for the cost of shipping. It cost $11 for me to demo 4 racquets (in NorCal).
The Dunlop 4D series is pretty sweet. I tried the 4d 7hundred, which is an oversize. As the numbers go down, all the way to 4d 2hundred, the racquets are more geared towards expert players.
8 Jan. 18, 2010 7:44pm
Re: problem? (2 replies, posted in Help, Support & Feedback)
The site is experiencing some issues but others experiencing the issue have been informed that their teams still exist in the database. The team is working to resolve the issue ASAP, so your team will be visible again. Please stay tuned and thanks for your patience.
9 Jan. 18, 2010 7:41pm
Re: where did my mens team go? (4 replies, posted in Help, Support & Feedback)
Your teams are not gone. See the other threads in this forum about this issue. All "missing" teams are still in the database, and work is in progress to resolve the issue so the teams are visible in the UI again. This will be fixed as soon as possible!
thanks all for your patience.
10 Sep. 21, 2009 4:45pm
Topic: Using more challenges during matches (1 replies, posted in Male Players)
Interesting Op-Ed in the New York Times today suggesting that Federer is savvy for challenging line calls more often and that other players should make use of the available 3 challenges per set. I can see how this could be a good strategy, though generally it relies on "calculated strategery" to win points instead of sheer skill so I'm not sure I'm totally on the same page. What are others' thoughts?
11 Aug. 28, 2009 5:10pm
Re: Will Federer win his 16th Slam? (6 replies, posted in US Open)
I agree - Fed is on a roll and there is no reason for it to stop now. But hoping Roddick can pull some nice moves and make it to the finals again...
12 Jun. 22, 2009 8:25pm
Topic: Is it fair to ask Larcher de Brito to stop grunting? (7 replies, posted in Wimbledon)
They are asking Michelle Larcher de Brito to tone down her sound effects when playing:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis … SHeadlines
She did it in the first round but says she will resume grunting when the matches get tougher. I think it is unfair to ask her to change her behavior. If she is focusing on her noises instead of her shots it is bound to affect her performance. I think a professional tennis player should not be so easily distracted by grunts from the opponent, unless they are made deliberately to create a distraction, which Michelle is not doing. I'm glad she is standing up for herself.
Other thoughts?
13 Jun. 22, 2009 8:19pm
Re: Blake lost in 1st round (2 replies, posted in Wimbledon)
I put blake on my team and I am now kicking myself!
14 Jun. 21, 2009 11:21pm
Re: Will Federer win his 6th Wimbledon Title and his 15th Slam? (12 replies, posted in Wimbledon)
i hope murray does alright, for his own sake. Federer will win though!
15 Jan. 23, 2009 11:32pm
Topic: Nadal's New Look (2 replies, posted in Australian Open)
This just in:
Rafael Nadal has abandoned his trademark sleeveless tops and capri pants for T-shirts and above-the-knee shorts at this year’s Australian Open.
Apparently sports bloggers and fan forums have been puzzled by this new attire, with at least one female blogger complaining that she "missed seeing his sculpted biceps."
Are you kidding me?
There are actually people writing/thinking about this?
gimme a break!
16 Jan. 20, 2009 11:11am
Re: Hi Y'all (1 replies, posted in Introductions)
welcome Magoo! Those Connors vs. McEnroe matches were epic. Despite the incredible skills of today's players, I have yet to seen the excitement of those days replicated.
17 Jan. 20, 2009 11:08am
Re: I don't think Federer or Nadal will win this one - but who will? (13 replies, posted in Australian Open)
Federer all the way! This is his time to match Sampras' record of 14 grand slam wins