Black History Month – Chapter 2021
In their Black History Month story Mark Winters and Cheryl Jones bring…
Theodore (Ted) Lumpkin Jr. – A Tuskegee Airman And Tennis
Theodore (Ted) Lumpkin Jr. wasn’t a formidable tennis player and he was…
The Year Tennis Was Hit By A “Submarine…”
Often, analyzing a tennis year is straightforward. This past season was anything…
Alex Olmedo Was More Than Charming…
Alejandro “Alex” Olmedo Rodríguez, the man who came from so little and…
Dennis Ralston…One Of A Kind
There was much more to Dennis Ralston’s illustrious tennis career than being…
Curtain Comes Down On Nitto ATP Finals In London
The Nitto ATP Finals brought an unusual year to a conclusion at…
Rolex Paris Masters Remembered…
In the past, the ATP tournament season came to an end with…
A Response To The Decline Of American And Australian Men’s Tennis
Former national coach and tennis journalist Mark Winters addresses a recent article…
Roland Garros – Un Dernier Regard (A Last Look)
In ordinary times, Roland Garros, upon its completion, leaves a rich panorama…
Gerhard (Gerry) Weber: Halle Tournament Pioneer Passes Away
Gerhard Weber, a hugely successful women’s clothier, took what many believed was…
US Open: Odds & Ends
Instead of traveling through the entire alphabet from A-Z looking back at…
“Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited” Shares The Champion’s Story By Steve Flink
At 19, Pete Sampras won the first of 14 Grand Slam titles…
Angela Buxton: “Successes & Slights”
Angela Buxton was a special tennis player whose real substance exceeded her…
Tennis Can’t Be About Black Or White
Throughout its history the “Game of a Lifetime”, hasn’t always been the…
Maria Sharapova – A Closer Look
Many followers of the game have an opinion about Maria Sharapova both…
Bigger Is Not Always Better When It Comes To The Davis Cup
The new Davis Cup format was unveiled at a week-long Madrid showcase.…
Eleventh Hour, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Month Significance
Annually, around the world, those who served in their country’s military are…
Halle’s Name Game
Seven days before the tournament that had been known as the Gerry…
US Open Military Appreciation Day – A Story About “Two Joes”
Annually, the US Open celebrates Military Appreciation Day on what is known…
Dennis Van der Meer – The Game’s Foremost Tennis Instructor Passes Away
Dennis Van der Meer was the game’s foremost tennis instructor. He was…