At the moment, the American sports mainstream associates the number 76 with losing. For example, how many more games will the Philadelphia 76ers lose to close out the season? Or, have the Philadelphia 76ers taken the concept of tanking to its most absurd level? As someone who grew up in Philadelphia, I am pleased that … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #22 Jiyai Shin and Hsieh Su-Wei
Instead of a year in review focusing on overall achievements, I thought this time I’d do a countdown of the top 30 money list leaders from the WTA and LPGA. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for this top 30. Number 22 on the money list from each tour are Jiyai Shin … Continue reading
Serena Williams Caps Stellar Year With 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Singles Title
Dominance, thy name is Serena. Two Majors; Roland Garros and the United States Open. 11 singles titles, including Miami, Madrid and Rome. She probably would have won Indian Wells too, except that she doesn’t play that event. A WTA record $12,385,572 in prize money this year. Her 4th WTA Tour Championship, joining the Hall of … Continue reading
Marion Bartoli, Andy Murray Feted At Wimbledon 2013 Winners Ball
You have to think it was an especially jubilant Winners Ball at Wimbledon 2013. Andy Murray ended the 77 year drought of British Gentlemen’s Singles champions with his straight set defeat of Novak Djokovic. Nole is my favorite male player, but for the first time I was actually rooting against my favorite in a tennis … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki Advance On Day 2 Of 2013 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
After the first day of the 2013 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships saw upsets of Sloane Stephens and Laura Robson, ordered was restored by Petra Kvitova and Caroline Wozniacki, who both advanced in straight sets. With Victoria Azarenka withdrawing from the tournament with an injury, it looks like Serena Williams’ tournament to win or lose. … Continue reading
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