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Short-Court Tennis is a Tremendous Waste of Time
May 9, 2013
Category: East, Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
BY MICHAEL EMMETT Can someone please remind me why tennis players world-wide are still engaging in the silly practice of Short-Court for a warm-up? Warm-ups are meant to be quick, engaging and useful. After two minutes, we should be sweating. The way most amateur members stand on the service...
One-Hit Wonders
January 22, 2013
Category: Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
BY MICHAEL EMMETT Since the Open Era began in 1968 there have been 41 one-time grand slam winners (24 males & 17 females). Many on this list have been dominant players in their career with multiple opportunities to capture a second grand slam title. These people (like Gabriela Sabatini, who...
Top 30 Players of All-Time Without a Grand Slam
January 7, 2013
Category: Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
BY MICHAEL EMMETT For the better part of the last 5 years, the person most recognized as the best player without a major was unquestionably Andy Murray. With his dominating performance last September in New York, Murray squashed that moniker and joined an illustrious group of major championship...
WTA Ranking System Needs Overhaul
November 21, 2012
Category: Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
BY MICHAEL EMMETT I’m not sure there is a bigger injustice in the world of sports than Serena Williams’ WTA ranking. How is it possible that the most dominant player on the tour is ranked #3? In one word – the WTA system is ‘embarrassing.’ The top two players on the WTA tour, Victoria...
Sportsnet Fumbles London Event
November 14, 2012
Category: Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
BY MICHAEL EMMETT From what I hear, the match between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, in the last ATP event of the year, was one for the ages. I say that because I didn’t see a point – the match didn’t come onto local airways until 10:27pm. But it could have been shown live at 3pm Toronto...
What About Wood?
October 9, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Tennis
BY MICHAEL EMMETT The title of this article would suggest I’m going to talk about bringing back wood racquets to the great game we all love. Well, to be blunt – not even close. I will explain shortly. All of a sudden, Canada has become a world group regular on the Davis Cup scene after...
30 Best Male Servers of All Time
September 17, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Tennis
So much of today’s game is about the serve. With 3 of the 4 major championships being played on a slick surface, it is very difficult to win a grand slam in this era without a dominant serve. As a Canadian, it is an exciting time to be a tennis fan. Milos Raonic, as we all know, has a gigantic...
Debilitating Doubles Decision
August 14, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett
BY MICHAEL EMMETT The 2012 Rogers Cup in Toronto has been nothing short of a disaster, in large part due to the horrible weather they were forced to deal with in the latter part of the week, and the lackluster performances from the game’s stars. Even Milos Raonic looked brutal in his quarter-final...
Observations from a Memorable Fortnight
July 16, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett
BY MICHAEL EMMETT There were so many great things from this past Wimbledon fortnight that it might take me a week to list them all. Quickly, though, some of the things that stood out were our Canadian juniors – Eugenie Bouchard and Filip Peliwo - who became the first Canadians to ever win this...
THE DRIVE FOR FIVE
June 26, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett
BY MICHAEL EMMETT As we get closer to the finish line for one of the greatest events on the sporting calendar, one question remains unanswered; can the game’s Big Two (forget about the Big 4 or even Big 3) make it 5 in a row in early July at Wimbledon? For those who are unsure of what that...