All right, so it’s time again to look backwards. This happens every 10 years as selections of the best matches (best- remembered anyway) of the decade crop up. I’ve decided on a selection of men’s and women’s matches – only ones I’ve attended. Whatever the reasons, they splash about in my neural mush. You, of course, may respond, “Hey, idiot — how come … [Read more...] about TOURNAMENTS (WRAP UP OF DECADE)…..
ALLEZ JUSTINE HENIN!
On May 14, 2008, Justine Henin stunningly announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 25. She was the first current No. 1 player to ever walk away from the game. Now, she is back. After a year away from the game, and perhaps inspired by her fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters successful comeback to tennis after marriage and motherhood (winning a second major at the 2009 … [Read more...] about ALLEZ JUSTINE HENIN!
CHRISSIE EVERT TURNS 55
Christine Marie Evert turns 55 on December 21, 2009. Upon turning 18 years old in 1972, she officially turned professional, saying “I’ll miss the senior prom, but it will be worth it. I think I am ready to play tennis for money….I’m eager not only to become a pro, but to get out of school.” Here’s her profile as seen in THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS ($34.95, New Chapter … [Read more...] about CHRISSIE EVERT TURNS 55
THE BARCELONA BUMBLEBEE’S BIRTHDAY
The Barcelona Bumblebee – Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain – turns 38 years old on December 18, 2009. Does it not seem just yesterday that she was an effervescent 17-year-old who shocked Steffi Graf to win the 1989 French Open? Arantxa’s career is outlined below in this excerpt from my book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS ($35.95, New Chapter Press, www.NewChapterMedia.com). … [Read more...] about THE BARCELONA BUMBLEBEE’S BIRTHDAY
LET’S SALUTE HENRI COCHET AND STAN SMITH!
December 14 marks the birthday of two of the greatest tennis player of all time Henri Cochet and Stan Smith. The biographies of both Wimbledon champions and members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame are documented below from my book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS ($35.95, New Chapter Press, www.NewChapterMedia.com). Enjoy! Henri Cochet France … [Read more...] about LET’S SALUTE HENRI COCHET AND STAN SMITH!