Monthly Archives: October 2024

Born: February 22, 1972 in Hoboken (New Jersey) Height: 1.73 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Joe, 張 Chang’s father, moved from Taiwan to the United States in 1966. Six years later, Michael Te-Pei Chang was born as the younger brother … Continue reading →

Born: September 23, 1988 in Tandil (Buenos Aires)Height: 1.99 mPlays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Del Potro had one of the most unusual careers among players born in the 1980s. He missed almost the entire 2010 season (playing just three events that … Continue reading →

Born: May 22, 1981 in Vienna Height: 1.82 m Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand) For typical Open Era players (by “typical,” I mean those born since the 50s), it was quite natural to play singles and doubles in the same events. … Continue reading →

Born: December 27, 1984 in Nice (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) Height: 1.83 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) The most remarkable week of Simon’s career occurred during the 2008 Madrid Masters 1000 event (the last edition on hardcourts indoors). At 23 years old, … Continue reading →