Bally

I was really shocked and saddened to hear the news this morning that Elena Baltacha has passed away at the age of 30.  I really admired Bally, both on and off the court.  I loved her motivation, her determination and fight on court, and the passion she had for tennis.  She faced so many obstacles,…

ATP Madrid: Preview and Predictions

This is the first occasion in quite sometime that I have been more intrigued by the men’s draw at a joint event.  This clay court season has been wildly unpredictable for the men and I like it.  Rafael Nadal has been struggling for form.  Novak Djokovic has looked great, but has been troubled by a…