Another Serena Williams game, another hissy fit. Her recent competition-altering outburst at the US Open got us thinking about just how uncommon such behavior is on the court – who could forget John McEnroe’s famous racket hurling back in the day? As a result, we went on a search for tennis’ greatest meltdowns – and didn’t have to look far on ye olde Google.

the ever roving Gilles (Peterson) is back from a gig in Helsinki and spinning at the wonderful Bestival tonight the 11th, but he did find time to bring us his views on the US Open, Womens European Cup and Football runnings – Game on !

so the rains coming down on Flushing Meadows – funny how Wimbledon now seems the most modern yet traditional of all the Grand Slams. I always regard the US Open as the closing of the summer – it comes closely after Notting hill Carnival and is often comparable in its sound clash …..

Tommy has a leg up on most of the competitors at the US Open. He’s actually seen Center Court under some pretty pressure-filled circumstances more than a few times, and through those expereiences he’s also learned how to loosen up. While he admits that in his early years intensity and doubt took over…

While noisy mobile phones and chattering girlfriends may be understandable distractions that regulators want to avoid, but Twitter? Maybe I’m infatuated with Ron Artest and Shaq’s nuggets of text, but I kinda think Twitter is one of the greatest channels of entertainment, and for personal branding there’s nothing greater.

The US teams in most sports are dominant, as was witnessed in last year’s Olympics. In a weird political year, it was clear that Americans had something and someone to cheer about. However, on the pro circuit, in those outdoor solo sports, America has slipped in the rankings in recent years. And tennis has shown a weakness to the world…

Tennis was pronounced dead 15 years ago, when Sports Illustrated ran a cover story wondering “Is Tennis Dying?” While the question was rhetorical, it brought focus to the fact that the sport had been usurped by more youthful, edgy sports especially since the introduction of the action sports category.

It’s odd to think of athletes washed up in their 30s, but its true that very few make it past 35 with their knees intact. It’s even more surprising for tennis players, who have started their careers at early ages. So, we found it amazing to hear about a name that has barely made the radar, yet endures, Fabrice Santoro, nicknamed “the magician”…