Top Moments From AO ’17

As the AO17 came to a close on the dawn of a new day in America, I realized that though tennis got the matches its fans and commentators yearned, the redux has cost us all. No where is this more evident than the lack of poignant writing about this slam. I may yet dub this slam the white noise; we all hear it but it doesn’t resonate in a multitude of ways. Serena vs. Venus and Federer vs. Nadal was comfortable and enjoyable like a summer reunion. It is the experience that reminds us of where we are from and who we wanted to be but come the end of the weekend we leave it knowing that it is a cradle from which we have to emerge to grow. Tennis is stunted by comfort. It needs the discomfort of Kyrios, Vandewege, Zverev, Osaka, etal… These disruptors need to step-up to the challenge by taking on their s/heros. 

Privilege Exemplified: Maria Sharapova’s Road to Redemption

The  blond Russian with the piercing green stare and clenched fists of perseverance has reached the heights of her sport five times. This statuesque star is no Anna Kournikova, content with Barbie Doll marketing and interviews focused on her beauty. She is noted for her business savvy, though it …

Top 5 Moments in Tennis This Week 1/27

5. The commentating was horrendous especially given the incredible stories players have brought to this slam, AO17. On Tennis Channel and ESPN the live and packaged pieces on players and Australia are stale and delivered with stilted performances. After countless hours of matches I recall …