by Minter Dial | Jan 18, 2023 | Padel, Sports
Padel around the world Updated Jan 22 2023 Padel is now played in over 100 countries and there are exactly 50 national padel federations according to the FIP. The number of articles popping up in mainstream media testifies to the growing popularity....
by Minter Dial | Jul 1, 2011 | Politics
Is France doing some media marketing? It seems that this week, France has managed to capture the bulk of the headlines in the press in the international section. And there is a captivating, if not liberating theme! The liberation of the two French France Television...
by Minter Dial | Nov 10, 2010 | Sports
If you needed any extra proof that there is talent behind those hard hitting, charming chestnut brown eyes, you need to see this. Whether or not you play tennis, you will appreciate the unedited skill. Note that he is NOT wearing a tie. Still, I don’t think...
by Minter Dial | Sep 15, 2009 | Sports
In a slew of late-in-the-tournament rain delays, the US Tennis Open 2009 provided two shocking winners for both the men and women’s tournament. Both sides produced what I might describe as wonder kids (or if you prefer wunderkinder), but with a twist. On the...
by Minter Dial | Jul 10, 2009 | Sports
After Roland Garros, the tennis world turned its attention to Wimbledon 2009. Perhaps to help us forget about the economic woes and, certainly, to usher in the summer, we were treated to another glorious green grass tournament. If the French had a bad tournament, the...
