The Serve and Volley: A Lost Art Form

The era of McEnroe, Sampras, Steffi, Becker and Borg was the time of the serve and volley, when spectators would applaud thunderously and rise to their feet when Conners or another master of finesse would come to net to put the ball away. I was not yet a tennis fan in those days, but a quick YouTube search turns up a trove of videos that can teach players a great deal, tactically, about how to put... 

Sony Ericsson Open 2012: Contenders Outside the ATP’s Big 4 Who Could Win

Main-draw play has gotten under way at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, the ATP’s second Masters Series 1000 tournament of the year. The first of the season, in Indian Wells, Calif. was just won by Roger Federer to continue a streak: The past 10 events have been won by a member of the ATP’s “Big 4″—Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray, dating back to the... 

Men’s Tennis: 3 Must-See First-Round Matches at the Sony Ericsson Open

The tennis world descends upon Key Biscayne for the Sony Ericsson Open this week, as the second Master’s 1000 event of the year is held there.  Novak Djokovic won the title last year as he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final to complete the American double (winning both the BNP Paribas Open and the Sony Ericsson titles).  Although the top 32 seeds receive byes into the second round,... 

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray: Miami Preview

Who can stop Roger Federer‘s 15 match winning streak? Will Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal reestablish their dual dominance (with Djokovic winning and Rafa as the bridesmaid)? Those are the questions going into the Miami Masters. The 30-year-old veteran Federer holds an impressive sway over the ATP Tour at the moment, going on a 39-2 tear since the US Open. The only problem? He lost the second... 

Roger Federer: What His 2012 Indian Wells Title Shows About His Future

Going into 2012, skeptics had their opinions about World No. 3 Roger Federer. The Swiss maestro turned 30 last August, an age that is relatively ancient in the tennis world. Even worse, 2011 was his first season since 2002 that did not see a Grand Slam title. With all this in mind, Fed was undoubtedly entering the 2012 season with plenty to prove to audiences around the world. It’s still early... 

Roger Federer: Staying Under the Radar Is Key for Remainder of FedEx’s 2012

It is abundantly clear that Roger Federer is no longer the class of the tennis world. Yes, he is still one of the top players in the world, but he’s firmly been supplanted by younger players Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as he moves forward in 2012 and tries to add on to his career Grand Slam record. ESPN’s Chris Wilkinson agrees and feels that Wimbledon is Federer’s best... 

Martina Navratilova Video: Watch Martina Impress on Dancing with the Stars

Martina Navratilova has won 18 Grand Slam tournaments. She has dominated breast cancer much like her tennis opponents, and she has even taken on the political world. Now, she can add the foxtrot to that list. On last night’s season premiere of Dancing with the Stars, Navratilova teamed up with professional dancer Tony Dovalani, and as you can see above, they worked it. The former tennis star... 

Top Stories from Indian Wells 2012: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Under Siege

Several things were outstanding about the 2012 Indian Wells, and they all centred around the fact that, once again, we have realised the swift-changing nature of the tennis world. We began over a week ago with an established powerhouse duo—Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal—at the top, with two “challengers” at their heels, Roger Federer and Andy Murray. We ended it with... 

Indian Wells: Djokovic’s Shocking Defeat to Isner Will Test the Great Champion

John Isner’s stunning 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Novak Djokovic has even upstaged Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on a semi-final Saturday at Indian Wells. It was an opening act that both reinforced and foreshadowed some interesting tennis themes as 2012 roars into Spring. Djokovic was the first to credit Isner during his post-match comments. He discussed Isner’s talent and improving belief,... 

Sony Ericsson Open 2012: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and Schedule

The Sony Ericsson Open will begin on Monday when tennis’ best players will be battling in Miami to win the prestigious event. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will look to defend his Sony Ericsson title and his top overall ranking. The Serbian star also won the Australian Open in January. On the women’s side, defending champion and this year’s Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka... 

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