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 | 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 | Jun 10, 2009 | Sports
French Open 2009 Men’s Title Roger Federer (#2) rolled over Robin Soderling (#23) in 3 sets, 6-2, 7-6 (1), 6-4, the ninth time in a row that Federer has beaten the surprising finalist. The young Swede had been the giant killer for four rounds in a row, but...
by Minter Dial | Jul 6, 2008 | Sports
The grass may have slowed Wimbledon down, but the epics kept coming. As with virtually any Wimbledon fortnight that I have known, there was a bit of rain to slow down the event. But, this year, the ‘new’ grass which was introduced in 2001 just seemed to...
by Minter Dial | Jul 6, 2008 | Sports
The double-handed backhand: dominatrix of women’s tennis I read with interest in USA Today, June 25, 2008, an article entitled, “Women’s one-handed backhand becomes mostly a dropped shot.” The article points out there are 7 women players in the top 100 that have...
