Joel Drucker: Selected Stories

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Portraits

“Martina Navratilova: The Tennis Player Who Came in from the Cold”

  • 40 years later, the tale of Navratilova’s defection to the United States


“Tennis’ Old Guard”

  • Up close look at a tour starring Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg


“A Sweet Second Act” 

  • Dennis Farina, a policeman who became an actor


“Broadcast Booth Confidential”

  • the life & times of Dick Enberg, iconic broadcaster

 

Reflections

 

“The Open: My Season of Gain and Pain” 

  • personal kaleidoscope of the US Open


“Fantastic Voyage”

  • tennis fantasy camp and its connection to the loss of a loved one


“Nonstop to JFK”

  • why I read about the Kennedys on airplanes

 

San Diego Tennis Trilogy

 

“The Tale of the Brown Indian and the Stupid Sissy Sport”

  • profile of legendary player-coach Pancho Segura


“San Diego’s Tennis Curse”

  • then and now on the tennis journey with four SD tennis icons


“A Jew and the California Dream”

  • families, tennis, Jews and California history

 

Random

 

“The Djokovic Legacy”

  • why a great champion might not quite get the love he seeks


“The Beatles and Slams”

  • comparing each of tennis’ majors to a Beatle (includes lyrics)


“What Happened at Indian Wells?“

  • documentary style approach to controversial 2001 Indian Wells tournament

“It’s Only Rock & Roll, But I’ll Buy It”

  • the world of rock & roll posters