Tennischick's Articles (103)
In search of Rafa’s belly-button
Right about now Spain is feeling all kinds of wonderful. And my Venezuelan abuelita is probably turning over in her grave that I dared to go against Paul the Prognosticating Pulpo and voted for a giant-toppling Netherlands victory. If she were still alive she would probably slap me upside the head with a chancla. And I would deserve it too. I… Continue
Added by tennischick on July 14, 2010 at 3:59pm — No Comments
In search of Rafa’s belly-button
Right about now Spain is feeling all kinds of wonderful. And my Venezuelan abuelita is probably turning over in her grave that I dared to go against Paul the Prognosticating Pulpo and voted for a giant-toppling Netherlands victory. If she were still alive she would probably slap me upside the head with a chancla. And I would… Continue
Added by tennischick on July 13, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments
On the toppling of giants
I recently wrote a series of articles on giant-slaying in tennis. These entries were inspired by events on both the men's and the women's tour at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon. The 'toppling of giants' ended up being a four-part series. Click below for:…
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Added by tennischick on July 9, 2010 at 9:49pm — No Comments
Caster, Serena, and the defense of strong women
...In the early days of the sisters’ ascendance, insinuations regarding their sexual identity became very common on tennis message boards. It’s still the easiest way for fans and non-fans to engage in brutal verbal battles. Wordplays on Venus’ alleged ‘penis’ were common, as were aspersions regarding Serena’s masculinity. Some message… Continue
Added by tennischick on July 9, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments
Will the Vuvuzela make a US Open appearance?
One of the more hilarious misapplications of the vuvuzela appears in a video put out by Deadspin blog. The author of this hysterical entry inserts the annoying sound of the vuvuzela into several iconic cultural and historical moments,… Continue
Added by tennischick on July 9, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments
An encounter with a tennis gigolo
It all started quite innocently. I went to the pro shop to buy some stuff. Because I had paid for the weekend of tennis, I was entitled to a sweet discount at the pro shop. So I’m there minding my own business, picking out tops, skorts and other pretty but practical outfits (not made of black lace, ha ha), when an Indian instructor came in and asked one of the instructors I… Continue
Added by tennischick on May 31, 2010 at 5:57pm — 3 Comments
Imitating the pros: Knowing what to copy
One of the most wonderful aspects of a Slam is the tremendous opportunities that amateur tennis players get to study the games of the pros. We can all learn a lot about how to play tennis from watching those who exceed in the sport. But it’s important to know exactly what you are copying. And more importantly, you need to make sure what is right for your… Continue
Added by tennischick on May 30, 2010 at 5:54am — No Comments
Venus’ panties vs. the Catsuit
...Venus Williams seems to have a proclivity for exhibitionism on the tennis court. It’s a character feature that seems inconsistent with the otherwise conservative, buttoned-down, lips-sealed, Jehovah-praising demeanor for which she is characteristically known. Venus’ private life does not show up in the gossip magazines. She normally comes as across as so… Continue
Added by tennischick on May 27, 2010 at 8:00pm — 7 Comments
Kimiko vs. Dinara: Experience vs. "__________"
Fill in the blank. Here are some of your options:
1. Head case
2. Frightened ninny
3. Beaten-down sapling
4. Tentative robot
5. Insert your own here
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Added by tennischick on May 26, 2010 at 8:36pm — No Comments
Tweeting on Tennis…or not
...Now to Serena. Of the sisters, she is by far the more prolific tweeter. She also wins any popularity contest hands down, with almost three times the followers to her sister Venus. But of the 40 tweets posted by Serena between May 16th @ 4:32pm and May 23rd @ 10:15am (my time), not a single one references tennis. She talks a lot about her spread for Harper’s Bazaar, about… Continue
Added by tennischick on May 23, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments
Clay bunnies come out to play!
This is probably my favorite time of year. I’m hedging only because I am a woman inclined to throw herself into passions and I can already imagine myself making the same claim at the start of the US Open. And yet I am not being a dilettante or dishonest in this claim. I truly love this time of year...
But most of all I love this time of year because it’s the… Continue
Added by tennischick on May 21, 2010 at 7:50pm — No Comments
Aravane Rezai: Big Babe potential?
Well something had to snap me out of my stupor. I’ve been having the hardest time finding inspiration in tennis. I never thought that would ever happen to me. After all, I am too obsessed with the sport, too addicted to the game. And then one by one the Big Babes started getting injured, or pregnant, or side-lined by interests other than tennis. And the next thing I know, I had… Continue
Added by tennischick on May 16, 2010 at 6:50pm — 6 Comments
The Olympics, vs. Fed Cup/Davis Cup
Some time ago I started a series on some of the changes I would like to see in tennis. Some would say that my ideas were fueled more by idealism than by practicality. And even I have to admit that today’s suggestion certainly falls more within the realm of dreamland. In a nutshell, the seventh change that I would like to see in tennis is for there to be a… Continue
Added by tennischick on April 26, 2010 at 7:56pm — No Comments
Hooking up and splitting up, in doubles
A doubles partnership is very much like a marriage. Some people enter it at a whim, not really expecting anything to come from it. In such cases, usually nothing does. The players involved may enjoy a win or three, but once they get past the infatuation phase, they discover that they really don’t have what it takes to last. And they split.… Continue
Added by tennischick on April 21, 2010 at 8:18pm — No Comments
How will smaller tournaments survive?
I bailed on Family Circle Cup this weekend. I just wasn’t in the mood to drive that distance to watch the lesser members of the WTA Tour. Ouch that was harsh. But the truth is that the minute the Big Babes started calling in injured, I canceled my days off and decided to go to work as usual. To be honest, I have no regrets.
Go… Continue
Added by tennischick on April 17, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments
There’s a lotta life left in Looby’s legs
Just a couple of days ago I was questioning whether James Blake has any tennis left. The answer was a somewhat qualified No. And last night I watched as Ivan Ljubičić sent Rafael Nadal packing out of Indian Wells and it did not even occur to me to ask that question. So then I had to ask myself, how come? What is it that I think that Looby has at age 31 that Blake doesn’t at age… Continue
Added by tennischick on March 21, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments
Does James Blake have any tennis left?
I don’t understand the timing of Blake’s decision to part with his coach. I’m not saying that it was the wrong decision. On the contrary, I used to wonder why he hadn’t done it years ago.
Changing coaches must be one of the most difficult decisions a pro can make. On the one hand there is the comfort and familiarity factor, especially in situations like Blake’s… Continue
Added by tennischick on March 17, 2010 at 9:51pm — 3 Comments
Young men dream dreams, Old Farts carry grudges
DampAss contemplated the offer. On the one hand he knew that he was in good enough shape to play. But he really resented having to play for free. He didn’t see why Nike or some other corporation couldn’t fork over the money to make it worth his while. After all, everyone knows that you have to spend money to make money. And since he was the top bill, he figured that for one cool… Continue
Added by tennischick on March 15, 2010 at 7:48pm — No Comments
Well hello there Sloane Stephens
One of the pleasures of being a tennis fan is the constant introduction to new talent just as your favorites begin inevitably to decline. One of the difficulties of being a tennis fan is the constant introduction to new talent just as your favorites begin inevitably to decline. It’s a conundrum I have been struggling with ever since the era of Boris Becker who is the first… Continue
Added by tennischick on March 14, 2010 at 10:20am — No Comments
Big fish, small sea, unique problems
When Ernests Gulbis won his first singles tournament at Delray Beach, FL, last week, I felt a sense of pride for him that was out of proportion with his achievement. You’d swear he was from the Caribbean or something. I could only be prouder if and when Dustin Brown of Jamaica finally makes his own breakthrough. There’s something about people from small countries achieving big… Continue
Added by tennischick on March 2, 2010 at 8:34pm — No Comments
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