Matt's Blog
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Matt's Blog
1w ago
The blog is coming back on. I know that I have threatened to do this for months, years. But I am not fucking around, this time. And just in time for clay (for those of you who remember my deepest affection for that surface of regression)! ? Anyone out there ..read more
Matt's Blog
6M ago
Is still dominating and none of the younger generation players poses much of a threat, let alone that any of them has real championship class. But I wrote about that for the last 3 or 4 years, so wouldn’t that be a bit redundant? ? Granted, I have lost the mojo in general to keep ..read more
Matt's Blog
6M ago
I have been stumbling around the question of what to do with this blog. The writing and reading was so strong for awhile. A lot of that had to do with me writing about professional tennis. This was unsustainable. I predicted that for years. I guess what I am interested in now, is loss. I’m ..read more
Matt's Blog
7M ago
The most interesting events or issues involve someone (up to no good) committing a crime of morality or law. When someone is up to no good. And there’s so much of that. The best way to hold someone accountable is to talk to them. Can you believe so many people are nihilists and narcissists? Writing ..read more
Matt's Blog
11M ago
The diminished drama of the tour continues to erupt. The notorious golden era has officially reached what amounts to an encore with Djokovic soloing at Roland Garros, still ripping, still taking-on whatever this next gen can muster despite a considerable lack of tennis character and imagination. Spoiler alert: we’re waiting for the Alcaraz v Djokovic ..read more
Matt's Blog
1y ago
Time to chime-in and say this Alcaraz vs Coric match tomorrow, Madrid SF #1, has some potential. Granted, Alcaraz, everyone’s next GOAT, is charming, disarming of his opponents and sending-off all sorts of other alarms with that game of his. But I’ll take a peek given that an in form Borna can pose even a ..read more
Matt's Blog
1y ago
On many things, but I’m referring to AO 2023, as well as much thought that the sport has much to offer (historically) after Novak, or much interest from me in talking about this tour. I enjoy watching tennis and always will. Among the many matches I enjoyed this past fortnight, I loved the Paul v ..read more
Matt's Blog
1y ago
As much as things change. . . Novak wins his 6th ATP Finals. Ties him with Federer. This is a very prestigious event, coming at the end of a long year, on the truest test (indoor HC), against the world’s best. The format used to be best-of-five. Nothing surprising to that; the sport continues to ..read more
Matt's Blog
1y ago
Sinner is up 3-0 in this third set TB. He looks like he’ll win this match, only because the Spaniard seems to find ways to keep the Italian in the match. The second set was incredible. Great tennis, but tough not to get past how the teenager is simply not closing the deal, even a ..read more