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What’s wrong with Genie Bouchard? Go back to 2013
Most players take years to climb the ranks and learn how to deal with fortune and fame. Genie Bouchard, on the other hand, rocketed very fast, very soon. In 2014, the WTA, corporate… Continue reading
Raonic-Nishikori rivalry could be the next Sampras-Agassi, Federer-Nadal
In the decisive fourth set of the Wimbledon round of 16, Kei NIshikori got all returns back. He pinned Milos Raonic into the corner. But Raonic rifled a forehand winner down the line,… Continue reading
Milos Raonic: a Giant Awakens in Asia
When Milos Raonic came to the Rakuten Japan Open in 2010, few tennis fans knew about him. With his “big game” of booming serves and forehands, he surprised Rafael Nadal in an early… Continue reading
Juan Martin del Potro: The King of Cool
—text and photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — Juan Martin del Potro is sort of like the Elvis of tennis. He’s really cool, on the court and in the press room. He’s… Continue reading
Fighting spirit: despite bad back, Kei Nishikori refuses to back down
—- Kei Nishikori comments after losing Rakuten Japan Open quarterfinal to Nicolas Almagro: “In the end, my back was so bad I felt I like I couldn’t hit anymore.” “My back was in… Continue reading
The Acrobatics of Air Kei — Nishikori soars at Rakuten Japan Open tennis
Kei Nishikori is a joy to watch. He soars through the air like a Japanese manga hero. But he also wears his emotions in his pained expressions of struggle. A photo gallery… Continue reading
Genie Bouchard, age 19, battles Venus Williams in 3-hour slugfest in Japan
For three hours, Canada’s fast-rising Genie Bouchard, 19, played like a future champion. The only problem was that she was playing against an all-time great champion, Venus Williams, who has 44 singles titles,… Continue reading
Genie-mania in Japan: Canada’s Bouchard wows crowds in Tokyo
Star quality. Some athletes — like musicians, actors or ordinary folks — have it, and others don’t. Canadian tennis sensation Genie Bouchard, 19, seems to have it. She has the type of personality… Continue reading
