Re: The Blake match. In Agassi's book there is a very descriptive passage about that match in which Agassi recalls having ''an out of body experience'' in the fifth set. Also, I thought this was a very telling analysis from Agassi about Blake in that match: ''There are times in a match when you want to put just a solid, serviceable swings on the ...

Redhead, why don't you make that at three-way bet and get Tommyboy involved? Who wins more majors in 2010? 1. Federer (DMan's choice - if he wins he will outlive you just to ensure the victory is etched on your epitaph), 2. Nadal (Tommyboy a staunch supporter of Rafa despite his earlier criticism of the ''amateurish scheduling'' decisions by ...

I don't know that I agree with your premise. I think people do respect her as a champion. I know the players - the good ones, anyway - do. You've got to read DMan's story on Serena as Player Of The Decade. Some people see her as a diva and don't like the fact she seems uncommitted to tennis on a week in and week out basis yet the majors roll ...

If he continues to play like this, he certainly has a shot in Australia and Open. That semifinal match he played vs. Nadal on Saturday was one of the best matches he's played all year, IMO. Remember the semi vs. nadal in Madrid where he had that match in his hands but Nadal refused to go down. I like the fact: 1. He is playing all court tennis. He ...

Tnut:    I can assure you it is NOT - repeat NOT - ''racism'' as you say. There has ben an ongoing technical issue with that area of the site that prevented the update to Serena's photo and we were not able to change without the help of the tech staff. They are working on it now, we expect it to be changed asap. If the ...

Texas:   With all due respect: why are you so threatened by someone's opinion? I asked Tarango specifically about that anecdote in the book when AA claims Tarango cheated him in a junior match - it is a story he has told in the past. Tarango has said it's not true. Is he not entitled to his opinion - particularly when he's ...

Redhead:    Feel bad for Vince as obviously he must really care about the game on a deep level (at least sometimes) to play this long and absolutely give him credit for sticking around this long and obviously for his late-career resurrection.    But do you really believe V can lose 18 pounds in the next 6 weeks? I mean I just ...

It's tough for me to fully understand that comment without seeing it in context - without reading the entire book. He may go on to say or suggest he has a love-hate relationship with tennis, which would not surprise me. Based on that quote, he's saying that in 2006 using the present voice, but we're in 2009 now so you have to think he either ...

Pancho Segura taught tennis to the Hollywood crowd for many years. Will ask him about Mickey Rooney. Asked him who stood out he said this (link here): Tennis Week: I’ve read and been told Errol Flynn was one of the best tennis-playing Hollywood stars. You taught tennis for so long out there, who was the best celebrity player? Pancho ...

FC:    Zvonareva has definitely improved her serve from her early years on the Tour. I think a big reason both she and Wozniacki hold serve with that frequency is both are extremely quick, both defend well, so Wozniacki is often able to get away with short serves in the box because she moves so well she can recover off a ...