Rafael Nadal the Greatest Ever and Novak Djokovic One of the Greatest?

Rafael Nadal: I lost today but I lost against one of the greatest. Novak Djokovic: You are the greatest ever for me. That was the core part of the exchange between World No. 1 Nadal and No. 2 Djokovic on the podium yesterday after the Serb rendered the Spaniard lifeless by the beginning of the third set of the Indian Wells Masters final. It got to the point that some Rafaphiles wondered if their favorite... 

Martin Kaymer, Nick Watney, Bubba and Other Transitions Tidbits

  As the fog started to clear early last Thursday morning, he was easy to spot on the putting green at Innisbrook. While Nick Watney exchanged laughs and stories with a couple of caddies, Martin Kaymer went about his business, dressed in black, with a calm exterior and a silky putting stroke. Kaymer was prepping for his day with Watney and Bubba Watson, the world’s No. 1 was... 

Roger Federer Taken to the Morgue, Again

In examining Roger Federer’s alleged corpse, I am like a nagging Scully who must remind the Mulders of this world that we should really check the pulse first.  Grasp the wrist and firmly press your fingertips right there, now hold—is there a pulse?  Delicately turning our ear close to the man’s mouth—do you hear breathing?  On the other hand, maybe it... 

World Football: Top 10 International Teams on the Up

International football has long been the pinnacle of any player’s career, and regardless of how impressive club football has become, international matches are still largely prioritized. As of late, a number of nations have been making their mark on the international scene, especially during the qualification and finals of last year’s FIFA World Cup. With a number of international fixtures... 

Euro Football 2012 Qualifiers: Predicting the England Lineup to Face Wales

This weekend, England returns to their European Championship qualifying campaign since the 0-0 draw with Montenegro in October, with a trip across the Severn Bridge. It is important that Fabio Capello picks the 11 best players at his disposal, and I have offered my thoughts on those in the frame for the starting roles as well as challengers who could quite conceivably earn a call-up.  The Millennium... 

Roger Federer: What Should the Great Swiss Be Aiming for Now?

As a great admirer of Roger Federer, I cannot realistically see him regaining the No. 1 position in men’s tennis. And neither does he need to having held that lofty position for longer than anyone else in history bar one. Even though he would only need to regain the No. 1 spot for a few days to overturn Pete Sampras’s record, I believe that with all the young guns around him who are hitting... 

Venus Williams, a 2010 Finalist, Withdraws from Sony Ericsson Open

You know you want to: WEBSITE   World No. 8 Venus Williams will not participate in the Sony Ericsson Open next week due to an abdominal injury that she suffered at the Australian Open. Williams, a three-time Sony Ericsson Open champion, won the tournament in 1998, 1999 and 2001 and was a finalist last year. “I am very sorry to not be playing in the Sony Ericsson Open this... 

Novak Djokovic Takes Over No. 2 in Rankings Shuffle

Follow us on Twitter!   The heroes of Indian Wells got their money on Sunday.  They got the true reward on Monday. BNP Paribas Open champion Novak Djokovic officially moved back to No. 2 in the world, using the 1,000 points he earned for defeating Rafael Nadal in the championship to increase his total to 8,710, opening up a 430-point lead over No. 3 Roger Federer (8,280).  Djokovic... 

Novak Djokovic’s Statement

Novak Djokovic has shut down his critics about his abilities of becoming World No. 1 over the last 10 days. The Serb has claimed his third successive title in Indian Wells by defeating both Roger Federer (for the third consecutive time) and Rafael Nadal. In the new ranking system released today, Nadal is still World No. 1, but there is no question that Djokovic is the current World No. 1 so far this... 

Novak Djokovic, Others Who Beat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 1 Tournament

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have held the reins of the ATP World Tour for roughly the last seven years. The two have combined for 110 career singles titles and over $100 million in prize money. Their rivalry is already one of the most heralded in men’s tennis history. When both players enter their names into a draw, one of the two usual goes home with first place. Excluding the ATP World Tour... 

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