tennis – James daSilva

Celebrating Andy Murray

Andy Murray is a winner in almost every way imaginable. He’s young, wealthy, successful, famous and, for two weeks each year, a symbol of national pride for two nations (Scotland and greater Britain). He’s also the fourth-best player in an era where the three better players could arguably be the three best ever. This makesContinue reading “Celebrating Andy Murray”

The Guardian and the glory of Isner-Mahut

There should be some recognition for beautiful writing, especially when it’s essentially on the fly. That’s what the Guardian was able to produce today for the longest match in tennis history — and a fifth set, still not over, that alone is longer than any match the sport has seen. This excerpt is from theContinue reading “The Guardian and the glory of Isner-Mahut”