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the 37th. time is the charm: vivid memory of Peng Shuai

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sheila Morris

The disappearance of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai last month following her accusations of sexual assault against a prominent member of the Chinese Communist Party has had international implications for the world of tennis that have now spilled over into … Continue reading →

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two thumbs up from Pretty

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Sheila Morris

Leylah Fernandez (l.) and Emma Raducanu at trophy ceremony (Tennis Canada)) The last grand slam tennis tournament for 2021 is in the history books, my friends, and I have to say I loved it! The US Open brings the grand … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Destiny – the Williams Sisters

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Sheila Morris

At her press conference following her loss in the 2019 singles finals at Wimbledon, Serena Williams was questioned about why she lost. Although she tried to say her opponent played a brilliant match, the members of the press wouldn’t let … Continue reading →

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Turn Out the Lights…

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Sheila Morris

…the party’s over. Serena Williams’s search for the ultimate prize of the Calendar Grand Slam in 2015 ended Friday afternoon with high drama in the third set of her US Open semi-final match against Roberta Vinci on the courts of … Continue reading →

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Both Have Prevailed

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Sheila Morris

Venus Williams and her little sister Serena For the past seventeen years the Williams sisters have carried the heavy burden of American tennis on their shoulders, and the load has never been an easy one. Their two-person dynasty has been … Continue reading →

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Sister Act (2015)

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Sheila Morris

Lord help the mister who comes between  me and my sister, And Lord help the sister who comes between me and my  (slam). Actually, Irving Berlin’s lyrics in the 1954 romantic musical White Christmas ended that second line with “man” because … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Destiny

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Sheila Morris

In 1999 the paths of two of the most recognized women athletes in the world crossed twice in different stages of their tennis careers.  Steffi Graf was twenty-nine years old and was about to retire from a career she began … Continue reading →

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The 37th. Time is the Charm

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Sheila Morris

The name Peng Shuai is not a household name in the USA, but she is the third-ranked Chinese professional female tennis player behind the more familiar Li Na and  Zhang Shuai.  More familiar to tennis addicts, that is. This afternoon in … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Set – Match Point

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Sheila Morris

Whether the surface is a hard one or made of red clay or manicured green grass, the goal is the same: to win.  To beat someone.  To play better, smarter and mentally tougher than the opponent.  To be more physical … Continue reading →

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