French Open: Maria Sharapova—Born to Be a Champion
By Bill Simons “We’ll always have Paris.” That’s what they say. But for 13 lean years, Paris wouldn’t have us. Since 2001, when Jennifer Capriati beat Kim Clijsters 12-10 in the third set, the women’s...
View ArticleA Good Dad Named Jimmy – Jimmy Evert, 1924-2015
By Bill Simons One of the more curious tag lines in tennis is “bad dad.” In an era of problematic fathers, the phrase rings true. But, at the same time, it’s far too simplistic. Life’s complicated....
View ArticleAustralian Open: Serena – “Like a Monster Truck That Crushes Volkswagens”
Bill Simons MELBOURNE—Woman’s tennis is all about rivalries – spicy, in-your-face and unrelenting. It all goes back to 1926, when an unblinking, 20-year-old hotshot from Berkeley, California – Helen...
View ArticleMARIA SHARAPOVA – LEST WE FORGET
Bill Simons Sometimes on set point your foe is set to blast a crosscourt forehand but actually hits down the line behind you. Well, that’s sort of what happened when Maria Sharapova announced that she...
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