Isner Just Getting Back After Wimbledon and Injury
September 1, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – The last time we saw John Isner at a major, it took him three days to get the win. Needless to say, this time it was a little easier. “Yeah, just a little bit,” laughed Isner after he disposed of Federico Gil, 6-4 6-3 6-4. “I don’t know the exact time [...]
An Excerpt from “The Education of a Tennis Player”
September 8, 2009 by Rod Laver and Bud Collins · Leave a Comment
The court was greasy, but somehow slow, which favored me because Tony’s slice didn’t take. Movement was tough, and this was a break for me because Tony decided not to put on spikes. He figured his strained thigh muscles would be jarred by the quick stops you make in spikes, possibly bringing on a cramp. [...]
