Paul Spinks ponders the reasoning behind Australia’s decline in world tennis since the mid 1970s. This is a longer version of Paul’s article published in The Age recently.
Michael Tuck in short sleeves?
September 26, 2017 by 1 Comment
Peter Sweeney looks at the 1987 Grand Final where Michael Tuck wore a short sleeve jumper for a half of footy. A fascinating tale.
Almanac Tennis: Can we compare the tennis greats of today to the legends of yesterday? Two different views by Philip Mendes and Lucas Lewit-Mendes
January 23, 2016 by 5 Comments
Should you compare players across eras? Philip says no, Lucas says yes. Who is right?
Tennis as a Game of Beauty and Well-Being
January 22, 2015 by 6 Comments
Philip Mendes recalls falling love with tennis after his grandmother passed her trusty wooden-framed racquet on to wide-eyed eight year old boy. From the streets of Caulfield to centre court at Kooyong, Tennis has been a life-long love affair for Philip.
Once Was Flinders Park
January 21, 2015 by 21 Comments
As day one at the Australian Open gets under way, Emma Westwood fondly recalls her love affair with Mats Wilander [as do lots of the ladies – Ed], his army of Nordic supporters and how the Australian Open tennis is inextricably linked to the loss of a friend.
Summer of Tennis : The Top 15 Australian Mens Tennis Players 1974 – 2014
December 23, 2014 by 12 Comments
Following on from yesterday’s top 15 Mens players, Philip Mendes declares his best 15 Australian Mens players from 1974 – 2014. Did he get it right?
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