Michael Downey brings an outsider’s perspective and a successful track record as the new head of British tennis
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The dirt devils had their day on the clay of Roland Garros. Now the spotlight shines on players whose weapons are designed to wreak havoc on the grass of Wimbledon.
Patrick Mouratoglou’s eye-catching work with Grigor Dimitrov and Aravane Rezai has long established him a reputation as one of the most tactically astute coaches in the game.
Rafael Nadal captured his seventh French Open title in 2012, surpassing previous record-holder Bjorn Borg and furthering his reputation as arguably the best clay-court player of all time.
Watching the typical tennis match unfold, a spectator becomes aware of the internal logic guiding players through rallies in the modern game.
It is often said that tennis is a game of inches, and in professional tennis, a slight change of court speed can be the difference between an outright winner and a ball that is pummelled back
The conversation about the WTA in early 2012 had revolved around the rise of Petra Kvitova to the throne occupied by Caroline Wozniacki, an event awaited with little suspense
That need for excellent movement is best exemplified by having the ability to “slide” around the courts.
Madrid clay was red, now it is blue. It’s the first time in history that a tournament originally designated as red clay surface switched colors.
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