Excerpt of ” Of Margaritas, Money and Mayhem at the WTA Championships”

Put down the margarita next time, Maria. It seemed like your time to shine and reclaim the World No. 1 ranking at the WTA Championships in Istanbul, which began on October 25. That, however, was not to be with Petra Kvitova claiming the title over Victoria Azarenka. After dropping her first two matches in round robin play, the Russian withdrew from the event citing a left ankle injury she sustained in Japan weeks before.

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Excerpt of “That Time I Tried Out for the Oxford Blues”

Look at that wicked forehand and those Murray-esque features! Photo: Daniel Csete.

It’s not any tennis fan who can say that he’s traveled from working the site of the greatest tournament in North America, the US Open, to the courts used by the Oxford University Blues within the span of, oh, about a month. Needless to say, I can. (Hooray, me, right?) Okay, so maybe it isn’t  the most ground-breaking of accomplishments in one’s life, but I’m certainly going to get as much out of the experience. That is, of course, why I’m selecting to write about it when I probably should be reading “Reinventing Film Studies,” or even “The Merchant of Venice” for an upcoming tutorial. Relax, I have a week until my next!

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My Tennis-Filled Summer in Pictures

This summer has been pretty fantastic, especially from the point-of-view of my budding media career in journalism and, especially, tennis journalism. The best part: it’s hardly halfway over! I think the photo above captures this excitement, while showcasing a look of pure joy from tennis legend Chris Evert.

I’ve had the opportunity to write and blog for two amazing sites, www.TENNIS.com and WTT.com, as well as do work with content management for both. By working with a set of really talented editors and co-workers, my knowledge of the industry is drastically

improving. Moreover,  I’ve covered events, gone to matches, met various athletes and others in the tennis world, and it’s simply awesome! I wake up each morning and feel energized by the work I do, and that’s pretty special.

Added to the opportunities that I get through working at the office, from writing and working on the websites is my photography. Experiencing these events is one thing, but to then have the ability to capture each not only through the written word, but also through

snapping moments in time adds a more holistic meaning to the memory and to the event looking back. Therefore, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have such an awesome camera and the guidance of people who are so committed to helping me improve my skills.

To highlight some of my experiences and share it with you, my readers, check out my photos, click here. Enjoy!

PODCAST: Sally Baum Honored as Coaching Staff of the Year

Please click below to hear a recent podcast I put together for my Writing & Producing for New Media Class highlighting Goucher College Women’s Tennis Coach Sally Baum and her team’s success this year.

For the Women’s Tennis Team, the victory proved especially powerful, especially given their second-to-last place performance last year. Going along with their semifinal showing in the Landmark Conference play-offs, four members of the team made First Team All-Conference, a distinction given to only the strongest players.

Those interviewed for this piece include captain and senior Jacqui Lamer as well as Athletic Director Geoff Miller. I also had the chance to speak with Coach Baum for a profile I wrote of her in The Quindecim, and her son and captain of the Men’s Tennis Team, Steve Baum. For the sake of keeping my podcast below three minutes, however, I had to leave out these highly interesting interviews.

Working on this project was a challenge. This challenge was extremely welcome, especially because I selected a topic about which I am very passionate. Additionally, the chance to use Garage Band and develop skills in new media are always welcome given my plans to break into the field upon graduation.

For more Goucher College tennis news, please see posts I wrote below, or visit my other blog, Tenaciously Tennis.

Excerpt of ‘A Family Affair: What I Enjoy Most About Tennis’

Here’s an excerpt of a recent post I wrote for my blog Tenaciously Tennis about my love of the sport with its strong connection to family.

Photo: Paul (from Emma Sicalowski’s camera) You can see me on the right with the cool transition lenses, repping my team in a Goucher tennis t-shirt.

Capping off a fantastic season with Goucher tennis this year, the men’s and women’s teams came together on a sunny day to play the annual mixed doubles tournament. Although hampered a little for those invested in the Men’s Lacrosse final, which ended in a 12-8 defeat by the University of Scranton Royals, getting back to the court allowed for a welcome dose of carefree fun.

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Excerpt of ‘On-Court Revelation: The Beauty of Competing in College’

Check out a post I wrote for my blog Tenaciously Tennis reflecting on competing on Goucher College’s Men’s Varsity Tennis Team and my time in high school.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, especially with the craziness that the end-of-semester brings. Every night, it’s a pile of work to come back to after a day of class, endless meetings, hours of research in the library with iced Athenaeums to keep me sane, articles to write for The Quindecim, along with whatever else comes with the job description of being an involved, full-time college student.

Despite the craziness, it’s all good. In fact, I probably couldn’t ask for a better college experience with a better group of people helping me through everything. I realize, however, that this wouldn’t be enough, nor nearly as fulfilling without being a student-athlete.

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Excerpt of ‘The Supportive Spirit of Goucher College’s Tennis Teams’

Below is an excerpt of a recent post I wrote for my blog Tenaciously Tennis about my experiences as a member of Goucher College’s Men’s Varsity Tennis team.

A member of Goucher College’s Division III Men’s Varsity Tennis team, I traveled to New Jersey to support my fellow Gophers in our Landmark Conference match against New Jersey’s Drew University. Sidelined with injury, I haven’t been able to compete for the past two weeks. If anything, however, it’s made me appreciate the sport  and the members of my team — both the men and women — even more.

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Excerpt of ‘Juan Martin Del Potro’s Return to the Top’

Here’s a recent post on my blog Tenaciously Tennis about Juan Martin del Potro’s success at Delray Beach.

He’s back.

Although a wrist injury sidelined Juan Martin del Potro for 2010 soon after his victory over Roger Federer in the US Open finals, the Argentine is out no longer.

In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Del Potro has returned to winning form by collecting the Delray Beach title against Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic. He won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.

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Excerpt of ‘Serena Williams Won’t Play Nike Exhibition: Now a Referee?’

I recently wrote a post on my blog Tenaciously Tennis about Serena Williams’ withdrawal from a Nike exhibition. Read below for my thoughts.

Serena Williams, scheduled to play a Nike exhibition in Oregon on March 8, withdrew, citing the foot injury that has kept her off tour since July.

In a statement, she said, “I’m disappointed that I won’t be able to play at the NIKE Clash of the Champions as I had anticipated. I’m thrilled, however, to still be able to participate in the Family Tennis Festival and in the exhibition as a referee during the mixed doubles.”

Going along with that nugget, she also wrote the following on her twitter yesterday:

While it probably doesn’t refer to her foot, it sure should given all the chaos its caused the WTA tour, the tennis community, and Serena’s own career.

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Excerpt of ‘Milos Raonic Wins SAP Open for First Career Title’

The following is an excerpt of a recent post I wrote about Milos Raonic for my blog Tenaciously Tennis.

The big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic upset top-seeded Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) at the SAP Open to claim his first title. With the win, he becomes the first Canadian to take home an ATP title since Greg Rusedski in 1995.

With a fourth round appearance at the Australian Open to start the season, the 20-year old looks to be on a quick upward trend in the rankings. At a career-high of 59th, Raonic has cemented his huge game by claiming the maiden title. The question is: Can he keep the momentum going, or will the pressure to succeed bear down? With his play these past few weeks, it seems like he’ll keep up the form.

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