Sania Mirza: Whither Goest Thou?

Sania, A Volcano Of Talent It was a heady day in 2003, when Sania Mirza burst onto the stream of Indian sport consciousness, an awareness that if India were to ever have a world beater in an individual sport , it would not be a hirsute male, but a member of the weaker, fairer sex. Sania Mirza erupted onto the scene like a long dormant volcano, heralding the birth of a new breed of Indian athletes,... 

Men’s Tennis at the Olympics: Gold Medalists in the Open Era

Tennis was re-introduced as an Olympic sport in 1988, and the initial response was lukewarm. Most players regarded it as something similar to the Davis Cup; you played if you felt like it. Besides, it interfered with preparations for the other majors with the timing usually clashing with the US Open. Finding time out of the crowded ATP calendar for an amateur event was a chore best avoided. This... 

Wimbledon 2010: In Hindsight

Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Or woman! And may it never be said that Serena and Rafael don’t know how to party! They came to the Wimbledon party and how! Nadal , as though his year-long hiatus from the sport was a mere blip in the chasm of tennis time! And Serena, who perhaps believes that it’s  now time to just buckle down to it and claim her space in among the greats! Not... 

Wimbledon 2010 Finals: A Preview

So, it’s final! The last men and women standing at Wimbledon are Serena and Vera, Tomas and Rafael. Eleven days of tennis and the draw has whittled down to these four contenders for the throne at the green lawns at SW18. Could it have gotten any better than this? Of course, we will miss Federer and his balletic grace on the tennis court. We have grown so used to having his majestic presence... 

2010 Wimbledon Women: The Final Four

The women’s lib continues at Wimbledon with surprises galore! Of the remaining four semifinalists, two are first-timers to the semis at any Grand Slam event, and the only Amazonian warrior still left standing is the Serene Serena. Here’s a quick glance at the final four. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

A Marketer’s Dream, Tennis Nightmare?

She was the young nymphet, the minx on court who seduced the fans with her dazzling  blonde beauty. She was the Lolita, the male spectator’s fantasy, who seemed to sound the siren call , the ‘come hither’ every time she stepped on court. She was the young upstart, the agent provocateur, who stirred up a storm of protests when she was rewarded with center court at Wimbledon... 

Jennifer Capriati: Capping It All

If you were a newbie following women’s tennis when Jennifer Capriati won the Australian and French Opens in 2001, and followed those up with the Australian Open again the following year, you would not have been surprised to see her at the pinnacle of women’s tennis, holding the No. 1 ranking. But as avid followers of the game can testify, there is a very interesting and heart-warming... 

Kings of Wimbledon: Borg Onwards

Wimbledon is about tradition, guts, and glory…and strawberries and cream! It’s also about the unpredictable English weather. It’s also about great champions who have weathered all odds to be crowned king after two weeks of spilling their guts out on the lawns of Wimbledon. This show is dedicated to all the men singles champions starting with Bjorn Borg and ending with Federer. A tribute... 

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