Fed Takes a Pass on Roland Garros
Roger Federer announced Monday that he will not be playing in the 2017 French Open due to a lack of preparation. The 18-time Grand Slam winner is attempting to preserve his longevity, and believes missing the French Open — and the entire clay season is the best way to do it. Federer was unable to […]
First Timer’s Guide: How to Buy Wimbledon Tickets
Every tennis fan knows that Wimbledon is the big show. Unfortunately for that very same reason, Wimbledon tickets are very hard to come by. The method touted by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club itself is the ballot. In order to successfully get tickets this way, one would have to register in the […]
Stunning Upsets in US Open Men’s Semifinals Point to New Era in Tennis
On Saturday morning it looked all too set up for the perfect storybook final to the 2014 US Open; both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer had relatively routine semifinal matchups before a potential rematch of the Wimbledon Final, which was played just several weeks earlier. But two stunning upsets mean that the US Open Final […]
Top 10 things to do during your stay at the BNP Paribas Open
10. Have a nice steak dinner with friends and family at LG’s with a nice Malbec. Don’t forget to try their caesar salad and leave room for one of their delicious deserts. 9. Enjoy a french breakfast over at Clementine Gourmet Marketplace & Cafe, just a hop skip and a jump from the tennis. 8. […]
Why August for Me Means the Open
The end of August, the divide between seasons. A time when the summer season begins to fade and the real New York arrives. Galleries in Chelsea open back up in force, summer vacations become a distant memory, and the nights begin to slowly cool. It’s all a sign that the U.S. Open, the best summer […]
Table for 4 please!
Well, we now know on the men’s side who the final 4 are for the French Open semifinals, and really, there’s one small suprise…..David Ferrer….This is a guy who certainly can give RAFA headaches….I feel like he recently beat him in Madrid, maybe that was Verdasco….anyway, Verdasco, Ferrer, what’s the difference, this is Roland Garros […]
Another walk in the clay for Rafa
The clay court season has officially arrived with the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters kicking off this week, and for Rafa that’s always good news. He’s won this tournament and incredible 7 straight times. Although he’s got to be the heavy favorite, it certainly won’t be a stroll in the park. There’s many great young talent […]
A new season for tennis, and for Championship Tennis Tours
Hey there CTT Sixth Set blog fans, I hope everyone is doing well leading into the holiday season. My favorite holiday of the year Thanksgiving was rough on the body this year. I’ll skip the details and I’m not pointing any fingers…Let’s just say adding pistachios to the mashed potatoes was a bit overkill. Was […]
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The second Monday at Wimbledon, it’s the best day of the tennis calendar, known as Tennis Nirvana
Below is copy of New York Times article from last years Wimbledon. There was Roger Federer escaping, just barely, in five sets, in the first match on Centre Court. There was the Queen of England’s first visit in 33 years, Rafael Nadal’s sore right knee, and, of course, the longest match in professional tennis history: […]