Maria Sharapova and Success in the Shadow of Serena
"...it cannot be denied that the WTA Tour remains dictated by a Serenocracy." [...]
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Simona Halep and the Power of Perspective
Embed from Getty Images She’ll be back. It was spoken with a Schwarzeneggerian certainty, a reassurance echoed as Roland Garros finalist Simona Halep hid under a towel. [...]
Breaking the Barbie Doll: An Academic Perspective on Sharapova v Bouchard
Embed from Getty Images Beautiful tennis. Beautiful women. Statements both subjective by the very nature of the descriptor. But are they? We pride our sport on its global [...]
Overruling Sexism: Is It Unstated in Tennis Officiating?
Officiating is all about making the tough calls. Until it's not. [...]
The Three Tiers of Triumph at Roland Garros
Embed from Getty Images At the start of every major tournament, a draw of 128 randomly placed names can be daunting to even the most experienced of tennis fans. It helps to [...]
Dust in the Wind: Schiavone and Kuznetsova Continue Their Downward Slides
Embed from Getty Images Tennis is a cruel sport. A seemingly endless grind, a single season spans nearly ten months across six continents. Where athletes on team sports sign [...]
“Mama Martina:” Hingis Embraces New Role as Coach
Embed from Getty Images In a heated debate between parent and child, many a tiger mother has resorted to an ominous prediction in her rhetoric: “Wait until you have [...]
Quantity or Quality? The JJ Paradox
Embed from Getty Images In the immediate aftermath of any match, circumstances (both external and internal) are analyzed to the point where nearly all results would appear to [...]
Maria Sharapova: The Comeback of a Diva
Embed from Getty Images No matter how you use the word, few would argue that Maria Sharapova isn’t a diva. She may have a nerdy laugh and sardonic sense of humor, but never [...]
The Tennis Island 