Mark Winters, Author at UBITENNIS

Mark Winters

47 Articles

Black History Month – Chapter 2021

In their Black History Month story Mark Winters and Cheryl Jones bring…

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Theodore (Ted) Lumpkin Jr. – A Tuskegee Airman And Tennis

Theodore (Ted) Lumpkin Jr. wasn’t a formidable tennis player and he was…

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The Year Tennis Was Hit By A “Submarine…”

Often, analyzing a tennis year is straightforward. This past season was anything…

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Alex Olmedo Was More Than Charming…

Alejandro “Alex” Olmedo Rodríguez, the man who came from so little and…

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Dennis Ralston…One Of A Kind

There was much more to Dennis Ralston’s illustrious tennis career than being…

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Curtain Comes Down On Nitto ATP Finals In London

The Nitto ATP Finals brought an unusual year to a conclusion at…

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Rolex Paris Masters Remembered…

In the past, the ATP tournament season came to an end with…

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A Response To The Decline Of American And Australian Men’s Tennis

Former national coach and tennis journalist Mark Winters addresses a recent article…

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Roland Garros – Un Dernier Regard (A Last Look)

In ordinary times, Roland Garros, upon its completion, leaves a rich panorama…

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Gerhard (Gerry) Weber: Halle Tournament Pioneer Passes Away

Gerhard Weber, a hugely successful women’s clothier, took what many believed was…

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US Open: Odds & Ends

Instead of traveling through the entire alphabet from A-Z looking back at…

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“Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited” Shares The Champion’s Story By Steve Flink

At 19, Pete Sampras won the first of 14 Grand Slam titles…

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Angela Buxton: “Successes & Slights”

Angela Buxton was a special tennis player whose real substance exceeded her…

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Tennis Can’t Be About Black Or White

Throughout its history the “Game of a Lifetime”, hasn’t always been the…

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Maria Sharapova – A Closer Look

Many followers of the game have an opinion about Maria Sharapova both…

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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.…

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Eleventh Hour, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Month Significance

Annually, around the world, those who served in their country’s military are…

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Halle’s Name Game

Seven days before the tournament that had been known as the Gerry…

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US Open Military Appreciation Day – A Story About “Two Joes”

Annually, the US Open celebrates Military Appreciation Day on what is known…

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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…

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