While the Republicans and Democrats were slinging lies and insults at each other in the name of freedom, another quaint American custom was getting under way in a New York Meadow called Flushing. This exercise features men and women swinging clubs at each other and hitting yellow balls at their feet. It is called the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and has been going on … [Read more...] about TENNIS FOR THE MATURE SET
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FLUSHING MEADOWS – A LATTER DAY OK CORRAL
NEW YORK – Ever wonder how Billy the Kid would have done with a tennis racket instead of a shotgun? The Kid, known as a withdrawal artist to the bankers of Lincoln County, New Mexico, showed his quick, greedy hands to advantage in practicing his craft in the neighborhood of the Tombstone’s infamous OK Corral. Who knows? Maybe the Kid might have preferred serving aces … [Read more...] about FLUSHING MEADOWS – A LATTER DAY OK CORRAL
FEDERER’S BID FOR 7th WIMBLEDON TITLE ENDS IN TSONGA VICTORY DANCE
LONDON – May I cut in? That may be what Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was thinking when he went out to play the most celebrated guy in tennis, Roger Federer, at Wimbledon. Cut in on Roger, who has won the championship six times, plus 10 other majors? Ridiculous, right? Especially if you are Jo Tsongas of France, ranked No. 19, 1-4 against the Lord of the Swings – Roger – showing … [Read more...] about FEDERER’S BID FOR 7th WIMBLEDON TITLE ENDS IN TSONGA VICTORY DANCE
HIS MAGIC NAME WAS HEARD – IN PAIN – ROGER COULDN’T GET OFF THE CANVAS
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Roger Federer has heard his name shouted appreciatively in arenas across the world. But it was different this time as the full-house crowd at Crandon Park vocalized a tsunami of sound – “ ROGER! ROGER! ROGER!” over and over so boisterously it may have been heard in Switzerland. They were mighty roars from most of the 13,800 throats, but not the usual … [Read more...] about HIS MAGIC NAME WAS HEARD – IN PAIN – ROGER COULDN’T GET OFF THE CANVAS
A PAIR OF HORRENDOUS AUSSIE LOSSES – RAFA, JUSTINE, SHE SADLY FOREVER
MELBOURNE — Call it Woeful Wednesday. It was the day the Australian Open lost its leading man very unexpectedly – Rafa Nadal. And professional tennis lost one of its most appealing champions. For good, this time – Justine Henin. Put them together and it was a huge, staggering hit for the game. There would be new champions. Roger Federer would fall to a confident Novak … [Read more...] about A PAIR OF HORRENDOUS AUSSIE LOSSES – RAFA, JUSTINE, SHE SADLY FOREVER