Qatar, Brisbane, and Chennai: ATP Previews

The start of a new decade brings with it the excitement of a new tennis season. The ATP World Tour will be out in full force this week, hosting events in Qatar, Brisbane, and Chennai. Five top-10 players are in action throughout the three events, leading many to believe that there’s truly no rest for the weary. Although the beginning of the season isn’t typically embraced in the same capacity... 

Reaching for the Top: Novak Djokovic Needs a Repeat Down Under

If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?   ~Vince Lombardi If you pay attention to the rhetoric emanating from the tennis world and note all the speculation about the upcoming “season”, you will hear endless debates about which player will survive the ATP or WTA 2010 scheduled obstacle course to wear the No. 1 mantle. The irony is, of course, that even after... 

Roger Federer’s Davis Cup Decision: Time for a Reality Check

Roger Federer’s decision to miss the first tie of the 2010 Davis Cup may disappoint a lot of people, but it should surprise very few. It’s one thing to cast caution to the wind in the post-U.S. Open window and arrive on a white charger to save your country from dropping out of the World Group. After all, back in September, Federer was still riding high on the euphoria of breaking the Grand... 

Brawn GP Season Review Part Seven: The Italian Job and Boring Singapore

  A true mix here. Italy was a great result for Brawn GP, whilst Singapore was dull, dull, dull. Still, it was yet another strong, but lucky performance for the one season super team. Italy 2009 Saturday Qualifying Both Brawns were strong throughout the first session with Jenson in P3 and Rubens, P4. Things only got better in the second session when Jenson sailed through in P1, followed by Rubens... 

2010: Year of the Tiger

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year 2010 is the Year of the Tiger.   Whether or not 2010 is the year of the Tiger on the PGA TOUR is to be determined.   Due to a personal issue, Tiger announced on December 11th that he is taking an “indefinite” break from professional golf.   Unlike last year at this time, when he was recovering from major knee surgery and provided... 

Tiger Woods and Steroids or HGH: Could It Be True?

Ever since Tiger Woods started wearing those really tight golf shirts to show off his bulked-up body, which I think, if I recall correctly, began in 2007, there have been whispers that he may be using steroids or HGH (i.e., performance enhancing drugs – PEDs).  I must admit that I, at the time, like most people, wondered out loud to friends and work colleagues if it could be possible. ... 

What’s in Store For Rafael Nadal: Australian Open and Beyond

He used to be a muscular edifice of thoroughly grounded foundations. Both aspects were open for all to see. One was amply bared by the limbless tees and the other by the amazing willingness to admit that he lost—when he lost—because the opponent played better than him on the given day. And the muscle and mindset were thoroughly reinforced by nerves of steel—an almost unbelievable... 

The 2009 Motorsport Review Part Four: New Leaders, New(ish) Champions

The end of the season had come; it was time for champions to be decided. Some would be familiar with the trophies they were holding, some would be new to the experience.   And there was also a change in leadership that action on the track couldn’t decide (which is a shame).     Todt-ting up the votes As part of the deal that had re-sealed the chasm in F1 during the summer, Max Mosely had... 

The Decade That Was: Of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, and Of Serve and Volley

At the turn of another decade, the realm of men’s tennis looks much different than it did in Y2K.  It has been somewhat cruel to two individuals, Pete Sampras and Andy Roddick.  Sampras was the man of the 90’s, and after assembling an unprecedented 14 Grand Slam titles, one would have thought he would have been able to enjoy the view from his lofty perch for decades to come. ... 

James Blake Must Fire in Australian Open Summer to Save Tennis Career

Over the last few years, the Australian Open has become accustomed to seeing the most unlikely of players reach the latter stages of the first Grand Slam on the tennis calendar. Names such as Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Fernando Verdasco, Fernando Gonzalez, and Marcos Baghdatis managed to kick start their careers while playing at the Australian Open, thus establishing themselves as key forces on the ATP tour. Others... 

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