Laurie's Tennis articles

  We have witnessed the most interesting US Open tournament for a number of years. There were great matches, individual stories and youngest #1 player to boot. However, my biggest takeaway from the US Open is the revival of a true all-court player at the top of tennis.   https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2022/09/13/carlos-alcaraz-next-gen/

Iga Swiatek is the player of the moment in women’s tennis. A two-time French Open champion, , Swiatek equalled Venus Williams’ record of 35 straight wins. By the time you read this; that will probably have extended. What makes Swiatek such a dominant player? Let’s take a look at her game. https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2022/06/26/iga-swiatek-an-in-depth-look-at-her-game/

  Today, we review the 2000 semifinal US Open semifinal: Pete Sampras vs Lleyton Hewitt. Two players who provided a great contrast in styles of play, an era where this was possible; and welcomed. Hewitt was the precocious teenager possessing bundles of energy, with the knack of annoying senior pros. Hewitt was loud and in the face of his opponents a lot. In fact, it was reported in 2000 that several Spanish players had threatened to punch him out in the locker room.   https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2022/09/09/sampras-vs-hewitt-2000-us-open-semifinal/