Sports articles by Doug Smith
Katrina Adams set to become 1st former pro and African American to head USTA
Katrina Adams, who fell short of her dream of becoming [...]
The once dominant serve-and-volley game is gone
John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova are set to participate Monday [...]
Where Have All the Black Male Pros Gone (Part IV)
In the final segment of our Where Have All the [...]
Where Have All the Black Male Tennis Pros Gone? (Part III)
Oops again. Victoria Duval, an unseeded 17-year-old, took full advantage [...]
Where Have All the Black Male Tennis Pros Gone? (Part II)
Oops. In Monday's blog, I failed to mention that No. [...]
Where Have All the Black Male Tennis Pros Gone? (Part I)
When I covered tennis for USA Today in the late [...]
USA Today’s Robert Robinson ends 40 year career
Three weeks ago, I joined more than 60 of my [...]
Week 2 Begins with Djokovic and Williams Favorites to Collect Wimbledon Crowns
Thousands camped out overnight for ground passes. There were rain [...]
In Tennis, Baseline Battles Are The Norm, Even at Wimbledon
Wimbledon used to provide sports fans and casual players with [...]
Doug Smith’s U.S. Open Picks
Men Novak Djokovic – Novak is quite a showman and [...]