The New York Times – Sports:
The U.S. Open begins with 128 players in each singles draw, and every day some will lose. Gradually, then suddenly, there’s a lot of space in the locker rooms.
Category: Wawrinka, Stanislas
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Caroline Wozniacki Is Getting Very Good at Comebacks
The New York Times – Sports:
Wozniacki keeps finding magic at the U.S. Open, but she’s not the only player enjoying a revival. Stan Wawrinka and Elina Svitolina also can’t find the exits.
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The One-Handed Backhand Is on the Way to Extinction
The New York Times – Sports:
How can something so beautiful to watch, a stroke so etched into tennis history, be so exploitable — and why have a dwindling handful of players remained loyal to it?
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Tennis Injuries Present Top Players with Serious Challenges
The New York Times – Sports:
Getting hurt is part of the game, but sometimes it can take years for top players to return to form.
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At Indian Wells, the Players Have a Playground of Their Own
The New York Times – Sports:
To protect the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the tournament’s founder took a “get off my lawn” approach so that tennis players could always count on getting on his lawn.
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Comebacks for Wawrinka and Thiem Will Have to Be Continued
The New York Times – Sports:
Once ranked as high as No. 3, the rusty tennis stars used a low-level Challenger event to get back to action after injuries. It was harder than it seemed.