July 2010 Articles (46)

Fields of Glory (XII): Wimbledon Day 12 Preview

After four high-quality but largely straightforward semifinals, the two Wimbledon singles finals present remarkably similar narratives. Both matches oppose a world #1 and former…

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Added by Sharapovanovic on July 2, 2010 at 11:22pm — No Comments

2010 Wimbledon Men's Final Preview - Nadal vs. Berdych

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Added by TennisEarth on July 2, 2010 at 12:38pm — No Comments

2010 Wimbledon Final Preview: Serena Williams versus Vera Zvonareva

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Added by TennisEarth on July 2, 2010 at 12:36pm — No Comments

Fields of Glory (XI): Wimbledon Day 11 Preview

For once, form held in the women’s tournament as the two seeded players expelled their unseeded challengers from these fabled lawns (not without considerable effort, to be sure). Will the upset genie now shift to the men’s tournament, where a pair of mini-upsets look somewhat plausible? We explore the less than insurmountable tasks confronting each…

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Added by Sharapovanovic on July 1, 2010 at 11:56pm — No Comments

Teaching Tennis: Protocol for Instructors

The ability to play tennis at a high performance level is an acquired skill that takes years of experience to master. Acquiring the ability to teach the game with a high degree of skill can be just as difficult. In fact, helping other players to develop their skills can be more difficult than developing your own. Just because you were a better than average player doesn't mean that you have what it takes to promote the skills…

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Added by Steven White on July 1, 2010 at 7:41pm — 2 Comments

Fields of Glory (X): Wimbledon Day 10 Preview

Zvonareva (21) vs. Pironkova: Amidst widespread reports of Russia’s demise as the dominant WTA power, Zvonareva has bravely upheld her nation’s honor by reaching the semifinals in both singles and doubles. This unexpected heroine demonstrated uncharacteristic mental tenacity by rebounding from adversity more than once in her quarterfinal victory…

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