Michael Mewshaw

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'Not Heaven but Paradise' offers Catholic take on our geopolitical era

4 weeks ago | ncronline.org | Diane Mehta |Michael Mewshaw

(Unsplash/Marco Montero Pisani) American damage is the story underneath the story in Michael Mewshaw's powerful literary thriller set in Granada, Spain. More than 20 books into his career, Mewshaw is deft at creating a story that is not as it appears yet is exactly as it appears. The rubbery life of a narrative relies on a sequence of perfectly normal scenes that promise to be entertaining, until the whole thing explodes and we are no longer laughing.
David Cup finals

Nov 25, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

ROME - Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976 and had to wait 47 years to win it a second time in 2023. That victory signaled the ascendancy of Jannik Sinner who went on to dominate the tennis tour in 2024, taking the Australian Open title and then the US Open. Sinner’s presence gave all of Italy good reason to expect a second consecutive Davis Cup title in 2024. In the absence of Germany’s Alexander Zverev, only Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz figured to have the firepower to contend with Sinner.
Davis Cup Quarterfinals 2024, Malaga, Spain

Nov 22, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

Michael Mewshaw 22 November 2024 22 November 2024 ROME - As Italy set off for Malaga to defend its Davis Cup title, some scintillating scenarios raised fans’ expectations. If you believe the press, all eyes focused on Spain and their 22-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal. For almost two years now, Rafa has been running on fumes. His wins have been few and far between.
Sabalenka sweeps past Pegula to win the women's US Open

Sep 8, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

ROME -- As a rainstorm forced the closure of the roof on Arthur Ashe stadium, the press box buzzed with debates about who that favored. Would Aryna Sabalenka’s power flourish in what had become essentially an indoor competition? Or would the increased humidity slow the ball down, giving the relentless retrieving of Jessica Pegula the advantage? The general consensus was that Pegula needed something to compensate for her short stature - Jessica’s only 5’7” – against the six-foot tall Sabalenka.
Sinner soars through in US Open Men's semifinals

Sep 7, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

ROME -- Jannik Sinner, the savior of Italian tennis, came into the semifinals at the US Open heavily favored. But he was going up against Jack Draper of Great Britain who had gone through five matches in a row without losing a set. Draper’s heavy lefthanded first serve gave him a puncher’s chance against any player, even the world’s #1. Draper stayed even with Sinner until 5-5, at which point he scattered three double faults amid a couple of aces.
Out of the Frying Pan: Italian success continues at US Open

Aug 30, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

ROME -- The second round at the US Open started off in scorching conditions and ended the next day in what passes for normal in New York in August. Frances Tiafoe, who changed shirts half a dozen times in his win over Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan, left behind a pile of soaked laundry that he pronounced “disgusting.” That’s an apt adjective for Flushing Meadows. You’d think Italians who are used to suffering through torrid summers would have no difficulty coping.
Italians hang tough in US Open as Sinner progresses

Aug 28, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

ROME -- Contending with New York City’s heat, humidity and normal chaos, Italians made a good showing over the first two days of the US Open. Matteo Berrettini made short work of Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight sets. Lorenzo Musetti, fresh from winning a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics, faced more formidable competition in the seven-foot shape of America’s Riley Opelka. In four hard fought sets, Musetti cut Opelka down to size.
Wimbledon: the final, a wrap-up and a reappraisal

Jul 15, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

LONDON -- Coverage of Wimbledon concludes with a blizzard of numbers which often offer a comprehensive overview of the tournament. Serbian Novak Djokovic, at the age of 37, has won a record 24 Grand Slam titles, which ties him with Margaret Court of Australia who played mostly in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Today he pursued his 25th title and his 8th at Wimbledon.
A dirge of Wimbledon

Jul 11, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

A DIRGE FOR WIMBLEDONwith apologies to VerlaineIt rains in my heartAs it rains on court. What is it in this greenThat gives me such spleen? The damp flags swing looseLike a corpse in a nooseWhile forlorn pigeons fly overheadWith all the flickering dreadOf newly dead souls lookingBack in anguish at the living. Here where it's been evening all afternoonAnd the drizzle surely won't stop soonI wonder what I have doneTo deserve this day at Wimbledon.
Meditations on money in tennis

Jul 7, 2024 | italianinsider.it | Michael Mewshaw

LONDON -- One of the abiding clichés in tennis holds that players regard cash as a secondary, even a tertiary consideration. How many times have you heard a TV commentator remark when two millionaires meet in a final, “Prize money is the last thing on their minds”? Yet on the evidence of their behaviour, players keep big bucks very much in mind at all times. And why should it be otherwise? They’re independent contractors with short careers competing in a zero-sum enterprise.