Author Archives: Voo de Mar

Born: March 13, 1974 in StockholmHeight: 1.92 mPlays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Magnus Norman once remarked that Enqvist could have been the world’s top player if he had performed in tournaments as he did during practice sessions. While the details of … Continue reading →

Born: June 3, 1986 in Manacor (Mallorca) Height: 1.85 m Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand) September 11, 2001, popularly known as 9/11, is a memorable date for the Western world, especially the United States, due to a series of four coordinated … Continue reading →

Born: January 4, 1965 in Casablanca (Morocco) Height: 1.90 m Plays: Left-handed He was one of three French prodigies seen as potential successors to Yannick Noah in the mid-1980s, alongside Henri Leconte and Thierry Tulasne. All three reached the Top … Continue reading →

Born: June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk (Ukrainian Voroshilovgrad Oblast in Soviet Union) Height: 1.79 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Николай Владимирович Давыденко… stumbling over his own feet, showing signs of frustration when nothing critical had happened, hesitating to challenge calls … Continue reading →

Born: September 6, 1974 in Oxford (South East in England) Height: 1.85 m Played: Right-handed Some encounters separate the men from the boys, and for Henman, such a match occurred in the first round of Wimbledon ’96 against the newly … Continue reading →

Born: February 12, 1980 in Ontinyent (Valencia) Height: 1.82 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) When J.C.Ferrero first appeared on the ATP tour at the end of the last century, I remember being surprised by the buzz around him. Someone, somewhere … Continue reading →

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 →