Posts Tagged ‘Lleyton Hewitt’
One of the Great Freak Facts in the History of Yankees in the Land of Wimbledon
NO SOUTH AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY SPOKEN HERE: When a reporter approaches a tennis expert at Wimbledon and says, “Let’s talk about the Andes,” he’s not referring to that towering mountain range in South America. He’s referring about a couple of Andys: Roddick and Murray.
Nebraska Football, Oklahoma Tennis and the Death of the ‘Roddickian’ Brotherhood
EVERYBODY BEATS ALEX BOGDANOVIC: Last year, reporters brutally kidded perennially defeated wildcard Alex Bogdanovic for losing seven straight first-round matches at Wimbledon, wryly noting that the fellow was incredibly consistent. He lost all the time. This year, after yet another loss, the press showed even less mercy, saying, “You have the worst record of any [...]
The Buzz – May Edition
Succumbing To The Seductive Tune Of Denial
SO JUST HOW OPERATIC IS THIS THING GOING TO GET?: The inexorable demise and fall from grace of the recently married father-to-be Roger Federer. BUT THEN AGAIN…: Watch The Mighty Fed fulfill the fantasy of his most ardent fans by taking down Clay King Nadal at Roland Garros, beating Sampras’ record of 14 Slams at [...]