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2020, by all measures, was an unusual year, and the tennis world did not get through the year unscathed. A change in ranking calculations, tournament cancellations, revised tournament dates, and players opting out of tournaments all contributed to how the final rankings played out. The end result is a WTA Top 5 ranking list that […] READ MORE
The game of tennis has evolved into one of the most physically demanding of all sports. Improved racquet technology has resulted in more powerful ground strokes and faster paced serves. The increase in power in turn has led to the development of a more physically fit player. That being said, it is surprising that the […] READ MORE
Cold temperatures, torrential downpours of rain, and gusts of wind all have combined to make for terrible conditions for tennis at Roland Garros. The first round saw the Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber lose in a three set match to Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands. As is often the case, the pressure of expectations once […] READ MORE
Most sports teams covet home field advantage. The support of the home fans is often counted as an extra player on the field, not to mention the opportunity for your friends and family to attend the game. Tennis players, however, are different; home tournaments are equated with home pressure. A major tournament on home soil […] READ MORE
As a trained cell biologist, I am observing how misinformed the general public is about athletes and performance enhancing drugs (PED), including Sharapova. READ MORE
Semifinal #1: Agnieszka Radwanska, the #4 seed from Poland, versus Serena Williams, the #1 seed from the United States. As with any match Williams plays, it is really hard to bet against her. That being said here is how the match sets up. Williams and Radwanska have played eight matches on the WTA tour. Williams […] READ MORE
Serena Williams is not my tennis Champion even though she is the #1 player READ MORE
The men's doubles final at the Barclay's ATP World Tour Finals featured two very aggressive teams: Rohan Bopanna of India and Florin Mergea of Romania versus Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands and his partner Romanian Horia Tecau currently ranked 5th in doubles. READ MORE
Something strange is happening in my city of Toronto. It is the start of hockey season and the trials and tribulations of the Maple Leafs should be front and centre. But this year the whole city is focused on the Toronto Blue Jays. Baseball fever has taken over the city as the boys of summer […] READ MORE
Is the WTA Asian Swing a disappointment? The swing occurs at the tail end of a long season, between the US Open and the WTA Tour finals in Singapore. READ MORE