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Bill talks tennis
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August 26, 2013
America says hello to tennis again
The U.S. Open got underway today in New York. Say hello.
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July 6, 2013
Marion, made
After a lengthy slump and coaching drama, Marion Bartoli did what no elite player could do at the All-England Club this fortnight: play consistent, dominant tennis and raise the Venus Rosewater Dish.
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July 3, 2013
Murray survives 5 set scare
In the second set of Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday, Andy Murray overcame Fernando Verdasco and a two-set deficit, and Jerzy Janowicz was overcome with emotion.
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July 3, 2013
Massive semifinal showdown set
The 2011 Wimbledon champion and the man who defeated him in last year's Olympic bronze medal match will face off in Friday's Wimbledon semifinals after brilliant quarterfinal matches.
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July 2, 2013
Bartoli, Flipkens overcome unique challenges
Twelve months ago, Kirsten Flipkens was still overcoming issues related to blood clots and couldn't even get into the Wimbledon qualifiers. Five months ago, Marion Bartoli fired her father/coach. On Tuesday, they both reached the Wimbledon semis.
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July 2, 2013
Greatness, Lisicki, and Radwanska
Sabine Lisicki overcame both Kaia Kanepi and a post-upset letdown, while Aga Radwanska came through in a well-played fight with Li Na.
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July 1, 2013
Serena aside, favorites advance
Tennis' craziest, silliest (by design) day mostly followed form. But when it didn't, it really didn't.
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July 1, 2013
Serena falls in strangest Wimbledon ever
One of two American women survived Wimbledon's Manic Monday, and for the second time in three slams, it wasn't the one we expected. Giant killer Sabine Lisicki strikes again.
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June 28, 2013
Breakfast and Wimbledon, Day 5
The rain has moved in, the draw has opened up for Sloane Stephens (again) and Britain's best will play under the roof.
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June 27, 2013
The Wimbledon Day 4 liveblog
What's next following what might have been the craziest day in Wimbledon history?
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June 26, 2013
Wednesday at Wimbledon stunned us all
Streaks end. But that doesn't mean we're ready for them, even on one of the strangest, most destructive days in a sport's history.
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June 26, 2013
Walkover Wednesday at Wimbledon
Azarenka's withdrawal opens up a wide-open semifinal spot on the women's side, while Isner's injury wrecks a fantastic chance at the quarterfinals.
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June 26, 2013
Breakfast and Wimbledon, Day 3
Let's talk omelettes, cookbooks, orange soles, and how American tennis males can't stay healthy.
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June 25, 2013
Breakfast and Wimbledon, Day 2
Come for the food, stay for the tennis. Today, it's Nadal vs. Grass, the United States vs. the field, old age vs. time, and Anthony Bourdain vs. Frank Bruni vs. Paula Deen.
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June 24, 2013
Nadal loses early at Wimbledon again
For the second year in a row, Rafael Nadal's Wimbledon stay ends early at the hands of a player with a ranking in the triple digits.
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June 24, 2013
Breakfast and Wimbledon, Day 1
Care for some food talk mixed with a little bit of tennis?
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June 9, 2013
Nadal the best ever on clay
With his power, his speed, and that ridiculous lefty topspin, he eight-time French Open champion is better on clay than anybody has ever been on any surface.
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June 8, 2013
At 31, Serena might be getting better
We had no reason to think we'd see this Serena again, at least not this consistently.
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June 6, 2013
French Open men's semifinals preview
Who survives the Djokovic-Nadal bloodbath? And who makes full use of their "It's his year" karma, Ferrer or Tsonga? (Hint: The answers are Nadal and Ferrer.)
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June 5, 2013
French Open women's semis preview
The top four players on clay are the last four remaining in the women's draw. What happens now?
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June 3, 2013
Your French Open Women's QF Primer
Can Kuznetsova find her 2009 form against Serena? And where the hell has this version of Jelena Jankovic been for the last four years?
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June 3, 2013
Your French Open men's QF primer
Here's what you need to know about each of four wonderfully intriguing matchups.
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May 31, 2013
What's wrong with Nadal? Anything?
Is there something we should be concerned about regarding Rafael Nadal's less-than-dominant play this week at the French Open?
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May 30, 2013
Why we watch the early rounds
The rain held up for most of the day on Wednesday, which means we're back on an orderly pattern. At least, we were until rain struck again Thursday morning.