When thinking about professional tennis, one of the first images that comes to mind is Wimbledon. It’s the oldest tennis tournament in the world and has provided some of the greatest moments in tennis history since its inception in the late 1800’s. Wimbledon was home to the Mahut-Isner match that lasted over 11 hours, the […]
For the bulk of the tennis world, Wimbledon is the highlight of the season. Held on infamous grass courts where iconic moments fought by prolific names have become an expectation, this event stands apart from others deemed worthy as Grand Slam components. An honorable celebration of the game’s long and storied history, Wimbledon represents the […]
The majority of Europeans grow up playing on clay courts (like Americans grow up playing on hard courts) and thus have great results during the clay court season, and of course in the French Open. The last American to win the championship was Andre Agassi in 1999. Since Agassi, there hasn’t been an American player […]
When American Andy Roddick lost to Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro at the US Open yesterday, his defeat ended his career as a tennis player but did not diminish the public’s fascination with him. The match sent the Twittersphere into a frenzy–and analysis of the results reveals some surprising truths about social media. According to IBM’s […]
