Wimbledon 2010: Rafael Nadal Seeks To Take the Throne From Roger Federer

In the midst of Roger Federer‘s less than stellar results in the French Open and Wimbledon, people have begun to call for the curtain to fall on the Federer Era. All the aspect has been on the negative aspect of the story—that is Federer’s records and dominance swiftly ending. On the other end, Rafael Nadal has quietly dominated in two consecutive Grand Slam finals and reached eight... 

Strange Goings on in the PGA: Justin Rose’s Deja Vu at the AT&T National

Was I not just here? Am I feeling funny? Last time I started a tournament with a sizable lead, I failed miserably. These are the thoughts of Justin Rose, leader by four shots at the AT&T National Tournament, going into Sunday’s final round. The players behind Rose are all good enough to score well, so none of this hang on to the lead rubbish today, Mr. Rose. Let’s see a professional,... 

Wimbledon 2010: Proud To Be a Rafael Nadal Fan

It hasn’t sunk in yet. Last year, it was just so hard. That fourth round match at French Open after which I believed Rafa will come back and do it at Wimby. Then that horrifying news of him withdrawing from Wimby. To me, it was even more painful than that loss. I remember some people were mocking Rafa for that. Not just him, even his fans were being targeted. It was one of the worst times being... 

Wimbledon 2010: Rafael Nadal Is On a Collision Course With History

Much of the 2009 season was a roller-coaster for Rafael Nadal. He started out the year winning the Australian Open, and most felt he had permanently passed Roger Federer as the game’s best player. Things quickly went south for Rafa. An early dismissal at the French Open, the first loss of his career in that tournament, followed by a withdrawal at Wimbledon due to injury put his career in jeopardy.... 

Wimbledon 2010 Finals Live Blog: Tomas Berdych vs. Rafael Nadal

It’s the 4th of July and the gentlemen’s final is at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club. Although American fans may yearn for an old-school Andre Agassi-Pete Sampras all-American final, we will instead be treated a Czech versus a Spaniard: not exactly the ratings bonanza NBC was hoping for. Tomas Berdych makes his first appearance in a Grand Slam final, while Rafael Nadal is making his... 

World Cup 2010: Diego Maradona—Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Diego Maradona looked on helplessly as a ruthless German team cruelly exposed his beloved Argentina. Powerless to stem the flowing black tide, he cut a dejected figure on the sidelines, praying to gods who were in no mood to listen. And as he wakes this morning, he will ponder his future as his country’s manager. One thing that really stands out about this particular World Cup is that the expected... 

2010 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Finals Preview and Prediction

In the summer of 2004, a young Tomas Berdych ended one of Roger Federer’s few incomplete dreams of winning an Olympic Gold medal in the Men’s singles competition. Six years forth and the prodigious Czech is back again on a bigger and grander stage.  Having overpowered the Swiss legend on the latter’s beloved Centre Court, Berdych promptly went on to prove that his victory was... 

Wimbledon Final 2010: Will Rafael Nadal Win His Eighth Slam?

Some thought he was done.  In a sport whose landscape can change in the blink of an eye, and whose players can go from complete domination to an afterthought, it’s particularly amazing what Rafael Nadal has managed to do over the course of the last four months.  He’s managed to come back to a level most players can only imagine. After what can only be described as a year of trials... 

Wimbledon 2010: Men’s Final Preview

It’s been perhaps the most entertaining fortnight in London in recent memory. The strawberry’s and cream have been flowing as usual, but a different essence of competitiveness has encompassed The Wimbledon Championships in 2010. We’ve seen the longest match in history, followed by a speed bump in the historic run of Roger Federer. Andy Murray once again gave his yearly English... 

Wimbledon 2010 Semi-Final: Rafael Nadal Master Of The Air

He Floats Through the Air, with the Greatest of Ease … Who knew? Who knew that tennis was to be played in the air? Well, to clarify, in the contemporary game, players are taught to deliver their serve from a jumping posture. In other words, you jump into the air, thwack your serve, and then land on the ground. So the serve is the start of the air game. Everybody does it. But take a look at the... 

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