Aussie Open Draw Analysis: The Path To Glory For Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Four times a year tennis has its own version of March Madness with the release of the main singles draws for its major tournaments. These brackets set the parameters for the events that dominate tennis fans’ lives for two weeks at a time. They chart the path to glory for the top contenders and the road to relevance for everybody else. They are either prophetical roadmaps or useless pieces of... 

Roger Federer: The Chance to Make History Down Under…Again

Rivalry or individual accolades? Both Roger and Rafa have the chance to make history in their respective trophy rooms. With the Australian Open less than a few days away, Roger Federer will arrive under the large shadow being cast by his younger rival Rafael Nadal. Nadal currently holds the past three Grand Slams in his pocket and is looking to be the first men’s player to hold all four Slams... 

Bobby Jones and Rod Laver Exchange ‘Grand Slam’ Letters (Satire)

Bobby Jones and Rod Laver commiserate over the Grand Slam. January 14, 2011 From the Desk of Bobby Jones Heaven Re: The Grand Slam   Dear Rod, I just wanted to write and say how sorry I am about you being subjected to all this talk about Rafael Nadal and the Grand Slam.  You handled yourself quite well in that interview yesterday, but I know how frustrated you must be.  I felt the same... 

Sydney Shocker: Na Li Whips Kim Clijsters for Title

Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com.   Tabbed to play the role of sacrificial lamb in Kim Clijsters‘ continued run of dominance, China’s Na Li instead played the upset card Friday. Li edged Clijsters in a first-set tiebreaker that turned into a 7-6(3), 6-3 victory for the championship at the Medibank International. With Clijsters serving an uncharacteristic seven double... 

PGA Tour: When Does Last Season End and This Season Begin?

In case you haven’t heard, and my best guess is that you haven’t, the PGA Tour season began last weekend in Kapalua, Hawaii, where Jonathan Byrd became the first American in a decade to win the PGA Tour’s season opener in Hawaii, or was it the final event of the 2010 season, or does it really matter anymore? Being that the 2010 season ended just three weeks ago, most players had enough... 

2011 Australian Open: Five Players Not Named Nadal or Federer Who Can Win

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal … those two names have been synonymous with Grand Slam men’s tennis the past five years.  Since Nadal’s first slam victory at the 2005 French Open, he and Federer have combined to win 21 of the last 23 slams.  Only twice in the past 23 slams, has someone other than Nadal or Federer help up the championship trophy at the end, It’s... 

Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: What Does the 14-8 Head-to-Head Record Mean?

14-8. This is no doubt the figure that pops into any conversation on the rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, because it is the only constant in what has come to be a heated and highly bigoted debate on the GOAT. Often, Rafael Nadal’s claims, brought newfound credibility by his completing the career slam this year, are now upheld above Federer’s; that he should lead 14-8 in their... 

Australian Open 2011: 10 Biggest Questions Facing the Men’s Field

In 1969 Rod Laver accomplished a feat no man has matched in 41 years of tennis: winning all four majors in a calendar year.  Even Roger Federer hasn’t sniffed the Grand Slam, although in 2006 and 2007 he had a chance to hold all four majors titles.  Nadal denied him both times at Roland Garros.  Now it’s Rafa’s chance to claim the “Successive Slam.” ... 

Rafael Nadal: Why We Need a ‘Rafa Slam’ in Men’s Tennis

Regardless of the comparative merits of a “calendar” grand slam and a “consecutive” (four in a row spanning two seasons) grand slam, I think we have waited too long for either. Consider that the last calendar slam was achieved in 1969 by Rod Laver and the last consecutive slam by Don Budge in 1926, and you get my point. In the men’s game today we enjoy an embarrassment... 

Top 15 Transfers of the Clausura 2011

Another year has come and gone in Mexico and the story seems all too familiar. The giants are struggling to retain their old glory, the newcomers hope to avoid relegation and the transfer market is full of new signings and rumors of potential moves that have fans sitting on the edge of their couches. With a total of 81 players changing teams there is a great deal of optimism around the league. Some... 

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