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Three-and-a-half years ago, it wouldn’t have seemed possible. As the final point was played at a darkening All England Club and Rafael Nadal fell to the ground in celebration of his first Wimbledon Title, we didn’t foresee what we have today, a tennis world where Rafael Nadal isn’t king. After defeating Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, Nadal appeared to be unbeatable. He...
Published: December 7, 2011
What endears tennis players to fans is personality. Generally the most quotable tennis players are the ones with a vibrant and outspoken personality. These are players journalists rush to hoping for a sound bite as opposed to a dull and neutral response. Here are 10 hilarious tennis quotes that will have you in stitches. Feel free to comment below with other funny quotes that...
Published: December 7, 2011
Believe it. Tiger Woods is back. And if you don’t think the recent warning signs are enough proof—his third place finish at the Australian Open; his 4 and 3 win over Aaron Baddeley to clinch US victory in the Presidents Cup; and just a couple days ago, his win at the Chevron World Challenge—just wait until 2012. It took a couple years of dealing with personal problems, swing changes...
Published: December 7, 2011
Could Andy Murray or Roger Federer become world No. 1 at some point during 2012? Say what? Have I already forgotten that Novak Djokovic ruled tennis in 2011 and Rafael Nadal was his bridesmaid? No. But going into 2012, there are several question marks surrounding Djokovic and some surrounding Nadal as well. With regards to Djokovic, the main question is this: Which Djokovic will show up at the start...
Published: December 7, 2011
Fans who have been following tennis for the past decade have been fortunate to witness two of the greatest men ever to pick up a racket play against each other and feature in one of the most important rivalries of all time. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are very much alike off the courts. Both are likable characters, have great respect for each other and carry their private lives in a low-profile...
Published: December 7, 2011
The world’s top two ranked players, Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy, will take their best shots at winning the 2011 European Tour crown and money title this weekend at the Dubai World Championship. The $7.5 million season-ending tournament is on its third edition, and will be played played over the Earth Course at the Jumeirah Golf Estate. The Race to Dubai Bonus Pool is also $7.5 million, and...
Published: December 7, 2011
We’ve seen it all in the headlines. Sheer brutality versus unmatched elegance, the unstoppable force versus the immovable object, id versus ego, brains versus brawn…it’s the rivalry in tennis more discussed and more characterized than any other. It has gotten to the point where its fans’ fervor verges on being religious, or worse, akin to the ongoing battle of PC users versus...
Published: December 6, 2011
With the draw for next summer’s Euro 2012 finals complete, a lot of us in the States had to wonder, “How would our Yanks do against the top competition in Europe?” With a new manager looking to install a new system involving a lot of new players, the sad truth is that the team wouldn’t get very far. But let’s just say, for the sake of fun, that the United States found...
Published: December 6, 2011
Venus Williams‘ comeback has started in earnest with a couple of exhibitions played recently alongside younger sister Serena, who knows a thing or two about returning to form. But is Venus poised to emulate Serena and become a Grand Slam contender once again? The older Williams sister was diagnosed this year with Sjögren’s Syndrome, a condition that attacks the autoimmune system. She...
Published: December 6, 2011
Tiger Woods won a “silly season” event. He made some crucial putts down the stretch and edged out Zach Johnson by a single stroke to capture his first title in more than two years. Was it a step in the right direction? Sure. But let’s just take a deep breath and relax before we start handing Woods green jackets, Claret Juggs and Vardon Trophies. To take a word directly out...