Posted by Zach Bigalke on June 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
With the second round closing up today at Wimbledon and the start of third-round matches, we’re nearing the first weekend with the brackets and the shape of this year’s slice of history beginning to crystallize out of the raw materials of pre-match expectation. The first two rounds are the place where we discover the very best that tennis has to offer… and bring out the very worst for those who fail to deliver on expectation. With... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on September 2, 2010 · 2 Comments
Wow… seems that the beer my wife bought me last night really did a number on me. As I sat in front of the computer on Wednesday, digesting the 22 ounces of Bourbon County Brand Stout by Goose Island Brewery (13.0% alcohol by volume) and trying to finish up stage recaps from the Vuelta and musings from the U.S. Open and yes, this column as well, I instead felt my eyelids falling, falling, falling… Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 31, 2010 · 2 Comments
Men’s and women’s singles play got underway on Monday at Flushing Meadows, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season finally arriving on the calendar. The courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center were full throughout the day as the first-round matches played out amidst the heat of the New York summer. And to kick things off, Arthur Ashe Stadium hosted last year’s All-American darling Melanie Oudin as she tried... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment
With the USTA releasing the 32 seeds for the men’s draw of the last Grand Slam tournament of the 2010 season, it is time to discuss just who might emerge victorious at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York when the final is played on Sunday 12 September. The most glaring omission, of course, is defending champion Juan Martin del Potro. The Argentine slugger knocked off Nadal and Federer in his semifinal and championship matches... Read More
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