I Don’t Avoid Women, Mandrake, But…
Damn. Damn Damn Damn. Damn. Oh, did I mention… Damn!
Ruthless Venus Crushes Bondarenko (BBC Sport)
Entries for the ‘Tennis’ Category
Rule of Three
Well, that makes it an official trend. Our analysis directorate will be revising its estimates and a decision about whether or not to elevate the BIPCON status will be forthcoming. For now, remain calm, remain vigilant, but do not panic. Panic is not warranted at this time.
I’ve heard of the Sports Illustrated curse. Is there [...]
Doh! Danni Girl
What the hell is going on here? It’s Tuesday. Of the first week. I barely even had a chance to enjoy my post-lunch siesta. Would it be easier for everyone if we just wrapped this thing up tomorrow or Thursday so you can get the whole Labor Day weekend off?
OK, at least on the plus [...]
An Ill Omen
Wasn’t expecting this. Still, everything considered, better than armed gunmen bursting into your house, tying up your family, and taking you for $300k. But not much.
Makarova Upsets No. 10 Seed Chakvetadze (USOpen.org)
Chakvetadze escapes unharmed after house robbery (Reuters)
The Ur-Tennis Blonde
Before we get to the ladies’ field proper, there’s one player who requires a little extra special attention, the Ur-Tennis Blonde of all tennis blondes, Ms. Anna Kournikova. While not actually playing in any tour events since, let’s see, 2002, she still has a certain hold on the public imagination. That would partly explain why [...]
Ad Out, Slavic Love Goddesses?
The final Slam of the year is upon us, and some of the ladies are feeling just a tad neglected. It’s Rafa this, Rafa that. Ooh, Rafa, your magnificently sculpted guns. Rafa, did you know you could be the first man to win the French, Wimbledon, and the Open in one summer since Laver in [...]