Clay Court Blues – Part II

The infamous blue clay court (Photo: Mutua Madrid Open)

Jay-Z once said "in order to survive, you gotta learn to live with regrets" and this is certainly the case for the Mutua Madrid Open. To say there's been just a little bit of tension in the air surrounding their decision to convert to blue clay is quite an understatement. Claims that tradition and player rights are being tossed away have clashed with the innovators who embrace revolutionary … [Read more...]

The Williams Sisters Debate

Serena and Venus Williams have 20 Grand Slam singles titles between them. Photo: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Perhaps a sin for a women’s tennis fan, I’ve never been the biggest supporter of the Williams sisters, and at Miami this week, two things reminded me why that’s the case. Firstly, it was hearing Venus declare the Olympics as her motivation in beating Aleksandra Wozniak when match point down. Sounds rather harsh on the surface but it immediately re-ignited the thought that the WTA Tour … [Read more...]

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