Tennis fans in the United States have waited two decades and counting for the next male American player to hoist a Slam trophy. Young stars representing the red, white, and blue like Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, and Tommy Paul have struggled to consistently string together good results. Reilly Opelka is having a breakthrough year,…
Novak Djokovic battled back from two sets down against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday in what was a dramatic finish to a French Open that will not be forgotten. The world number one dug himself into a hole early on in the match which was partly due to discomfort from a tumble on the red…
On March 13, 2020, the entire concept of athletics was shut down at The College of New Jersey, and there was no sign that it would return. Trust me, I looked everywhere. A year later, I found myself back on the campus courts alongside my teammates and coaches, and for those few hours a…
The only time I have a preseason is when fall semesters roll around, where perks include moving into campus a few days early and getting first pick of the bed. We’d have a few extra practices on official move-in days for the rest of campus, and maybe even a scrimmage, too, but I think…
The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year is in the books. The 2021 Australian Open included just about everything — from a hard two-week quarantine, a qualifier in the semifinals, hometown Aussie heroes, injuries galore, and a nine-time tournament champion. Players around the world arrived in Australia only to be confronted by…
Outside the bare walls of my room, the world is falling apart. Buildings are up for lease, the economy is barely a concept, and houses are no longer homes. No one believed it would come to this, but here we all are gripping tightly to an imaginary rope of hope that has yet to…
