Jon Wertheim answers your burning questions in this week's mailbag, including a point on the lost art of the lob.
. Max Eisenbud, Andy Roddick and I pull back the curtain, unfurl our purses and discuss the taboo topic of … money.• For what it’s worth, I noted that, if, indeed, Nadal has played Wimbledon for the final time, it’s poetic that A) he won his final match and B) his final defeat was to … Federer.
Go by Nadal’s highs—two titles and eight semis or better—and he is an all-timer. Go by his win percentage , and it dips. A reader came up withof the greatest men’s Open Era grass court players. Nadal has to make the list, if barely. It’s hard to quibble with too much here, and it’s a fun thought exercise.] at Dartmouth is so poignant and soulful and your audience would love it. He said he won 80% of his matches but only won 54% of total points played.
brief parting thought for you and the mailbag community. Mary Carillo's unabashed and unmistakable joy in watching and discussing tennis. I love to hear her announce.• Amen. One hopes that the best broadcasters find favor with the new Warner Bros. Discovery overlords who will be overseeing the Roland Garros coverage starting in 2025. It will be interesting to see if ESPN lets talent moonlight for another network.
5) Right now it’s permitted when the player is on the same side of the court as the coaching entourage. Still—what’s up Stefanos and Apostolos Tsitsipas?—some teams manage to flout the rules. It will be interesting to see what Wimbledon does with its remaining wild cards. This is the major that opts out of the reciprocal corruption and treats these precious slots with some dignity.? As a rule, we ought to call people by their preferred names. As a rule, we ought not to be co-opted in marketing and rebranding exercises. You were Margaret and now want to be called Peggy? Great.
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