Monthly Archives: July 2015


Roger vs. Novak Redux 13

As many of you know, I am all about stories. Stories that players tell themselves that don’t work to get them what they want. And stories they tell themselves that create the possibility of being who they need to be to bring the very best out of themselves in the biggest moments of performance.


Serena To Retire? Part 2 17

Like the aging boxer that keeps getting up off the mat because that is just what they do. Until one day they say, “enough. No mas.”

Is winning enough to keep her playing?

As Nadal says, “do I need to win 10 French Opens?”

Serena, do you need to win more titles? Do you need to win the Grand Slam? Do you need the records? Or are you doing it for others?