Serena Williams’ loss in the final of the Australian Open was a shocker. But her disappointed fans can find solace in the fact she already has 21 Grand Slam singles titles and has notched her place in history as perhaps the greatest ever in women’s tennis. But what about the fans of Sloane Stephens? They must still be scratching their … More Will the real Sloane Stephens please…

by Larry Bivins I was almost 20 years old when I first picked up a tennis racquet to play. Today, at 67, I am a tennis junkie, and I deeply regret I was not exposed to the sport as a kid growing up in inner-city Cleveland. While interest in tennis has expanded throughout America since … More Welcome to my tennis blog