US Open
A gem from the depths: the story of Althea Gibson
"I always wanted to be somebody" This is the title Althea Gibson chose for her autobiography, published in 1958, shortly after her second Wimbledon victory. It is certainly no secret that she succeeded in her endeavor: Gibson was, in fact,…
United States of “Italy”
I had never seen, in a Grand Slam final, two girls sitting and chatting with a smile, as if they had just finished a club match and were sharing secrets about some trivial matter—almost as if one were asking the…
‘The Unpleasant Becomes Jimmy the Bastard’
September 9, 1977. Forest Hills, New York: US Open semifinal. Jimmy Connors defeats Corrado Barazzutti 7-5, 6-3, 7-5. It could have been considered routine business for the then four-time Slam champion 'Jimbo' Connors, yet the 1977 US Open semifinal turned…