While the Republicans and Democrats were slinging lies and insults at each other in the name of freedom, another quaint American custom was getting under way in a New York Meadow called Flushing. continue reading »
Bud filming a spot for Tennis Channel at the US Open
August 30 2012 | US Open | 1 Comment »
NEW YORK – Ever wonder how Billy the Kid would have done with a tennis racket instead of a shotgun? The Kid, known as a withdrawal artist to the bankers of Lincoln County, New Mexico, showed his quick, greedy hands to advantage in practicing his craft in the neighborhood of the Tombstone’s infamous OK Corral. continue reading »
Folding the flag
August 29 2011 | US Open | 1 Comment »
LONDON – May I cut in?
Bud doing his feature for Tennis Channel
That may be what Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was thinking when he went out to play the most celebrated guy in tennis, Roger Federer, at Wimbledon. Cut in on Roger, who has won the championship six times, plus 10 other majors?
Ridiculous, right? Especially if you are Jo Tsongas of France, ranked No. 19, 1-4 against the Lord of the Swings – Roger – showing off his brilliance on his favorite patch of grass. continue reading »
June 29 2011 | Wimbledon | No Comments »
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Roger Federer has heard his name shouted appreciatively in arenas across the world. But it was different this time as the full-house crowd at Crandon Park vocalized a tsunami of sound –
Anita and Bud at the Collector's Club
“ ROGER! ROGER! ROGER!” over and over so boisterously it may have been heard in Switzerland. They were mighty roars from most of the 13,800 throats, but not the usual sounds of commendation. No. It was midway through the second set, and his people were sending a message. The cheers were a mixture of love, respect, great memories and belief. continue reading »
April 02 2011 | Key Biscayne | 1 Comment »
MELBOURNE — Call it Woeful Wednesday.
Angel of Melbourne, created by Deborah Halpern in 1988
It was the day the Australian Open lost its leading man very unexpectedly – Rafa Nadal. And professional tennis lost one of its most appealing champions. For good, this time – Justine Henin.
Put them together and it was a huge, staggering hit for the game. There would be new champions. Roger Federer would fall to a confident Novak Djokovic (as he did in the U.S. Open semis), and the mysterious Serena didn’t make the starting line. continue reading »
January 27 2011 | Australian Open | 1 Comment »
MELBOURNE – The star of the show did not win.
Face painting, a favorite here.
Yes, she won the crowd of 15,000 at the Australian Open. And she won the praise of her colleagues, foremost among them No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. But it was time to go home for the Italian pixie, Francesca Schiavone, the end of one of the more adverturous runs at a major title. continue reading »
January 25 2011 | Australian Open | 1 Comment »
NEW YORK – The reign’s in Spain now, falling mightily and mainly on the crowned head of Roundhouse Rafa.
High Line Garden, a "Great West Side Story!"
Spain, of course, has a king, Juan Carlos I, with a palace in Madrid. A good fellow, we’re told. But the real monarch today is young Rafa I, whose roundhouse knockout punches on a tennis court are massive left hooks that leave no doubt of his being No. 1 in his world-circling profession. continue reading »
September 14 2010 | US Open | 10 Comments »
NEW YORK – At 6 minutes before 7, as evening descended on Roger Federer yesterday, he picked up his rackets and bag, raised a plaintive hand of so-long to the witnesses and was gone from the US Open.
Entrance to USTA grounds
Gone? Roger Federer on his way home? But there he was, headed for the door. This wasn’t supposed to happen at a tennis court called Arthur Ashe Stadium, but was really a cauldron. A madhouse as a kid from a sliver of a country – Serbia – wrecked today’s final that everybody wanted: Federer against his chief rival, Rafa Nadal. continue reading »
September 11 2010 | US Open | 5 Comments »
LONDON – Decline and falling? Like the Roman Empire?
London Eye from St. James Park
Maybe.
But one thing is clear. Roger Federer, the man who owned the green room – Centre Court at Wimbledon – will not be the centerpiece Sunday. After seven straight years of believing that this tennis court belonged to him, he was rudely evicted by a guy born in the Czech Republic village of Vallasske Mezerici and lives in Prostejov. Anybody who can spell or pronounce them should get a prize. (Like many other athletes, Tomas Berdych visits his money in Monte Carlo.) continue reading »
June 30 2010 | Wimbledon | 5 Comments »
LONDON – Normally the aged tennis tournament known as Wimbledon opens its gates in much the same manner employed by the log-ago Romans at their Colosseum. Throw some citizens to the lions, and see who could be entertaining. continue reading »
Topiary TV cameraman on Broadcast Center roof
June 21 2010 | Wimbledon | 2 Comments »
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