sketch: tennis overhead smash
May 19, 2018
I know the big news is the Royal Wedding. Did you wake up at the crack of dawn to watch it?
In other European news, the French Open begins soon. My drawing is a player doing an overhead smash. That is the best move to counter an opponent’s lob. Smack!
sketch: tennis forehand
June 10, 2017
The French Open comes to a close this weekend. For the women, I am rooting for Simona Halep because she’s been working so hard for so long. And this is the farthest she has reached in a major. On the men’s side, I hope Nadal wins the final. He is after all the king of clay.
My sketch shows a player preparing for a forehand swing.
sketch: two handed backhand
June 3, 2017
The players are midway through the French Open. Only 64 players remain after round 2. My drawing shows the set up stance for a two-handed backhand.
sketch: tennis serve
June 1, 2017
My sketch is of a player in action, serving the ball. The ball is thrown so high that it is out of frame. French Open tennis is happening now. Don’t miss out on the action!
sketch: the sweatband
June 5, 2014
sketch: tennis standing
May 30, 2014
sketch: tennis forehand
May 10, 2012
sketch: tennis return action
June 5, 2011
A sketch, capturing action of a return of serve, during the French Open. The men’s final is today. Good luck to Nadal in his attempt to match Bjorn Borg’s record of six wins of the French Open tournament. Congrats to Federer for proving he is still the best player in tennis history and for beating Djokavic’s six-month streak.
sketch: tennis swing action
May 26, 2011
The French Open tennis tournament is currently going on. Ana Ivanovic inspired this drawing of mine. Unfortunately, the former number one, and winner of the 2008 French Open, is not advancing past the early rounds. Ivanovic has one of the best forehands on the tournament, but her serve needs improvement. Her toss is erratic, causing too many errors.