Top U.S. Male Pros got game, but are wanting in style
John Isner, Sam Querrey and Mardy Fish should not be criticized for falling one victory short of reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals; they  (and [...]
USTA honors Navratilova, the best there ever was
NEW YORK --- Tennis experts/analysts have debated- and will continue to debate for years-to-come - the issue of which player in tennis history should be [...]
Roddick renders smooth delivery on court and later with media
NEW YORK --- Thus far, Andy Roddick hasn’t compiled credentials comparable to those of his retired superstar compatriots such as Pete Sampras, Jim Courier and [...]
U.S. Open begins with lots of glitter but few Americans among contenders for the gold
 The U.S. Open gets underway Monday with expectations high as usual in off-the-court glitter – as in side-show entertainment and good food at the [...]
Questions regarding Woods and Wimbledon
Question No. 1. — Will the U.S. Open field include a wounded, but dangerous Tiger on the prowl or the docile, disoriented pussy cat that [...]
Williams sisters’ resurgence is good news, bad omen
The good news for U.S. tennis fans is that the top two women tennis players in the world are compatriots No. 1 Serena Williams and [...]
What Tiger Woods could have said
The two questions I wanted Tiger Woods to answer during his highly-anticipated 13 ½ minutes of shame were: (1) Has Elin, his wife, agreed to [...]
Fan applause makes a difference in golf and tennis
When comparing crowd reactions to superstar Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson last summer, a golf analyst offered this succinct observation: “They respect Tiger Woods but [...]
Fewer USA pros among contenders Down Under
When the Open Era began in tennis more than 40 years ago, U.S. pros were the players-to-beat on the men’s and women’s tours. Arthur Ashe, [...]