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Andy Roddick telling Serena to put down her drink and think Way to go Andy Roddick. He just withdrew from Dubai to protest the treatment of Isreali Shahar Peer. Andy did not have to make this stand. He could hide behind the decision to allow Andy Ram to play in the men’s event. He could […]
February 23, 2009
While we were wringing our hands over Dubai last week, actual tennis was being played. In Dubai, the tournament that never should have happened, Venus beat Serena in a 7-6 third-set tiebreaker and then defeated Virginia Razzano in the final. This is the first time Venus has been back in the top 5 in 5 […]
February 18, 2009
The UAE has apparently relented on Andy Ram: In the wake of the Gulf state’s denial of a visa for a female Israeli tennis player, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) had scheduled a news conference on Wednesday to press the ATP to withdraw its backing for the tournament, a spokesman for the congressman said. But Yousef […]
February 18, 2009
Steve Tignor backed up his strong blog post on Tennis.com with an article at ESPN today about the role of money in the Dubai Disaster. Role as in “determinative factor.” As I pointed out earlier, Venus Williams’ initial statement focused on the fab prize money available in the UAE. Money rules. Money quote from Tignor: […]
February 18, 2009
One of the people I looked forward to hearing from on the Dubai Disaster was Pam Shriver. A past player president of the WTA, Pam has never minced words. She’s also demonstrated a long-time commitment to social justice issues and never worried about talking politics. She went on the record with ESPN’s Bonnie Ford and […]
February 18, 2009
The one person on the women’s tour who has leadership potential is Venus Williams. She has been a fantastic advocate for equal prize money – the best and most articulate voice on the issue since Billie Jean King. She is the only top player regularly involved in tour issues. So it is a bit disappointing […]
February 18, 2009
Dubai resident Roger Federer will not be playing in the tournament next week due to a back injury. I take him at his word. But it is a convenient out for the big guy. Fed originally started hanging in Dubai when he was being coached by Tony Roche and was looking for a halfway point […]
February 18, 2009
I almost feel sorry for pro tennis that it is taking the heat for the Dubai mess when the country has had support of many governments and multinationals and athletes…But still, I have to criticize the game here. Next week the men play in Dubai. Guess what? So far Andy Ram, a top ten doubles […]
February 17, 2009
Reuters is reporting that Wall Street Journal Europe has withdrawn its sponsorship in Dubai, but the newspaper refuses to say how much money it had in the tournament.
February 17, 2009
In an outrageous move, Dubai is blaming Israeli Shahar Peer for the UAE’s decision to bar her from entering the country. See, their “security” is at stake. “We do not wish to politicize sports, but we have to be sensitive to recent events in the region and not alienate or put at risk the players […]
February 17, 2009
And the recriminations are starting to roll in for the WTA. Kudos to the Tennis Channel for pulling the plug on its planned tv coverage of the women’s tennis event that started today in Dubai. Attention Larry Scott, this is what the CEO of the Tennis Channel had to say about its decision. “This is […]
February 17, 2009
The #48 player in the world, Israeli Shahar Peer, was denied a visa by the United Arab Emirates, effectively prohibiting her from playing the tournament in Dubai. The UAE only allows Israelis with dual citizenship to enter the country. Yeah, we know what that’s all about don’t we? WTA Tour president Larry Scott issued a […]
July 6, 2008
Well well well. Sister Andrea Jaeger admitted to throwing the 1983 final against Martina Navratilova. I know what you’re thinking…1) “Sister” and 2) gambling? Answers: 1) Yes; 2) No – family fight. Former pro Andrea Jaeger retired after a brief and notable career. She was the youngest player to be seeded at Wimbledon at 15. […]
July 5, 2008
“Of all the presidents I ever met, Mugabe was the least impressive.” John McEnroe, explaining that Kevin Ulyett is a South African who plays on the Zimbabwe Davis Cup team. Robert Mugabe has been in the news recently for rigging the election by murdering and imprisoning his opposition. Mac said he knew Mugabe was bad […]
Passing Shots 
February 24, 2009
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