At his training camps, he employed a tough style in developing 10 players who reached the No. 1 world ranking. “He yells at kids, insults them. And they work harder.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Tennis”
Where Exactly Is Times Square? It’s Complicated.
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2022
In an effort to regulate guns, the city drew a new map of its famed district. Some New Yorkers beg to differ. Source: New York Times
It’s Tough to Become a Lifeguard in New York City
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2022
As the city and country grapple with a lifeguard shortage, some who do the job say the requirements are too demanding here. Source: New York Times
How a Public Tennis Court Attendant Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2022
Walter Odom, a fixture in Fort Greene Park, makes sure players respect the hourly schedule and keep their T-shirts on. Source: New York Times
Near the U.S. Open, Black Players Thrive at Public Tennis Courts in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2022
A community of mostly Black players has thrived for decades at Lincoln Terrace Park despite outdated facilities, high crime and little recognition. Source: New York Times
Before Serena, There Was Althea
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2022
Althea Gibson was the first Black player to win Wimbledon. Soon, the block in Harlem where she grew up will bear her name. Source: New York Times
Pickleball, Sport of the Future Injury?
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2022
It’s all fun and games till you strain your Achilles’ tendon, herniate a disc or do a face-plant in the Kitchen. Source: New York Times
Naomi Osaka on Her Tennis Roots: 'Home Is Queens and These Courts'
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
The defending U.S. Open champion got her start playing with her family in a city park in Jamaica, Queens. Source: New York Times
A Tennis Pavilion With a Throwback Vibe
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
A family gets an athletic retreat on Long Island that is just this side of camp. Source: New York Times
Frigid Waters: A Fleeting Balm for a Mother’s Unspeakable Grief
By Gotham Rex on April 24, 2021
To shake up the tedium of quarantine, I started doing polar plunges with Stephanie Reece, who was driven by something else entirely. Source: New York Times
This Year's U.S. Open Does Not Allow Spectators. Except These Lucky Few.
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2020
Baristas, court attendants and other employees are enjoying an odd perk this year: Access to the matches, without the crowds. Source: New York Times
The U.S. Open Is Looking a Bit Closed
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
Because of the coronavirus, there will be no fans in the stands and several top players just won’t be coming. Source: New York Times