Davis Cup: 5 Nations That Could Emerge as Future Contenders

This weekend, Spain and Argentina will do battle for the most prestigious team title in men’s tennis: the Davis Cup. Both nations have figured prominently in the mix for the trophy, with Spain winning four times in 11 years and Argentina making the finals twice in the 2000s. However, other countries—some with deep ties to the event, others who haven’t had as much success in the past—could... 

ATP Power Rankings: Roger Federer Takes End-of-Year Honours—Again

It’s a year in which much has been written of age and of records, about powers reaching their peak and powers waning. It’s a year in which the top four rankings all saw new names, in which old hands made breakthroughs and in which former top-10-ers returned with a new spring in their step. Since the final of the World Tour Finals (WTFs) last year between the two men, Rafael Nadal and Roger... 

The 12 Most Significant Men’s Tennis Matches of 2011

Novak Djokovic drastically altered the leadership landscape in men’s tennis in 2011. The year began with Rafael Nadal ranked world No. 1, hoping to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major championships at one time. But Nadal fell during the Australian Open quarterfinals, dashing his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Nadal, who had orchestrated an amazing 2010, would... 

Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova and 2012 Outlook on Women’s Top 15

Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki are two of the biggest names in women’s tennis, but what chances do they have of winning in 2012?  Along with the rest of the Top 15, we take a look at the outlook for all the major players in the women’s game. With the returns to form of a few past winners like Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters, along with the rise of young starlets, times are... 

Power Ranking the World Tour Finals Players for 2012

As expected, the World Tour Finals was a spectacular sporting event. Many matches went the distance and many of the top players were sent home early. After 250,000 people witnessed the top nine players in the world live in London, and many more spectators tuned in on television at home, the event at the O2 Arena ended successfully as most fans were granted happiness and a sense of enthrallment that... 

Novak Djokovic: A Great Year, But A Strange Ending

You now have to wonder about Novak Djokovic. Sure, he has had one of the greatest years ever in tennis, but since his U.S. Open victory, which gave him three major titles this year, his proverbial car has crashed. Though still ranked No. 1, things have gotten weird for him. Simply put: When he won the U.S. Open his record stood at 67-2. He has six wins and five losses from then to now—that is,... 

Roger Federer Meets Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in World Tour Finals Final, a Preview

We’ve found our two finalists at the World Tour Finals: Roger Federer meets Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for the second—no wait—third consecutive Sunday. They met two weeks ago in the Paris Masters final, a week ago in the opening match at the World Tour Finals and now again in the final. That’s almost a record in and of itself. The two of them have paired up seven times this year already... 

Yannick Noah: Why We Should Defend His Remarks on Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Yannick Noah has always been a maverick, someone who walks, sometimes dances, to the beat of a different drum.  He was a fun-loving, flashy figure on the tennis court and remains just as vibrant off of it.  In 1981, Noah infamously admitted to using marijuana, while insisting that amphetamines were the real culprit because they are actually performance enhancing.  A week ago, Noah rattled... 

World Tour Finals: Match Against Ferrer Shows Federer Has Work to Do on Backhand

In my previous article, I wrote that Roger Federer had tweaked three things post-US open: Improved first-serve returns, clear posturing to attack the second serve and, most importantly, a more powerful backhand. In the first semifinal against David Ferrer in Barclays ATP World Tour Finals semis, a real and stern test of the improved Federer SHB was the most discernible aspect of his game. It is fairly... 

Sports QuoteBook: Yannick Noah, Rafael Nadal, Ian Chappell and Others

Yannick Noah, Rafael Nadal, Michael Clarke, Ian Chappell and Gautam Gambhir make this edition of What They Said, Really Meant and Definitely Did Not. Noah defends his outrageous remarks on Spanish sports persons indulging in widespread doping. Gambhir ensures that success does not go to Ravichandran Ashwin’s head. Nadal terms Noah kiddish. Clarke delays a toilet break. And Chappell takes a club... 

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