Rafael Nadal: Will Rome Help Him Refocus His Quest for 2012 French Open Title?

Rafael Nadal marches into Rome for the 2012 Internazionali BNL d’Italia. It couldn’t come fast enough after the debacle in Madrid. For Nadal, the clay-court season has traditionally been the mustering of power. He puts on his defensive armor, wields his offensive forearm and seizes titles. While April chronicled Nadal’s successful conquests in Monte Carlo and Barcelona, May saw his... 

French Open 2012: Roger Federer’s Win in Madrid Makes Him the Favorite

Call me crazy, but Roger Federer‘s win at the Madrid Open makes him the favorite to win the 2012 French Open over Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He clearly has a mental edge over his two younger competitors when it comes to dealing with adversity, and his body looks rejuvenated and fresh after a month-and-a-half layoff following his loss to Andy Roddick at the Miami Masters in March. Federer... 

Two Matches Novak Djokovic Craves to Win

Novak Djokovic would hope that notwithstanding his recent losses and his imperfect record in relation to his 2011 performance at this time last year, he can win two matches that could take him to another level of greatness. That would be beating Rafa Nadal at the Roland Garros Final and Roger Federer at the Wimbledon Final. Only Nadal has beaten Federer in the Wimbledon Final and that was just once... 

New Zealand Rugby: A Quick Look at Steve Hansen’s First Test Squad

After a long break following the World Cup, test season is on its way back for New Zealand rugby fans, a month earlier than usual. The All Blacks will play a test series against Ireland during the Super Rugby season and all eyes will be on Steve Hansen as the squad tries to show they aren’t still hungover from last year’s World Cup victory.  He is in arguably the most high-pressure... 

Italian Open 2012: Rome Starts off with Solid Day of Tennis

The Italian Open kicked off strong Monday. None of the really big names were in action, but there were still plenty of great matches on both the men’s and women’s sides. American John Isner rallied from a set down for a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber. Nicolas Almagro won 6-0 in the third over Marin Cilic. Radek Stepanek rallied for a three-set win over Juan Ignacio Chela.... 

Tennis’ 10 Most Incredible Trick Shot Videos

Tennis is an incredibly difficult sport, especially when a player makes life harder for his or herself. Some people can pull off very tough shots while others just get lucky. Due to video technology, we have been able to capture some very impressive moments and shotmaking in tennis history. Roger Federer and Marcelo Rios may be the kings of producing brilliant strokes, but some other less talented... 

UEFA Euro 2012: Hamrén Selects Sweden Squad

Eric Hamrén has selected his 23-man roster for Sweden’s trip to Poland and the Ukraine for this summer’s European championships. Here’s the depth chart (presumed starters are in bold): Goalkeeper: Andreas Isaksson (PSV Eindhoven), Johan Wiland (FC Copenhagen), Pär Hanson (Helsingborg)   Defenders: Mikael Lustig (Celtic), Olof Mellberg (Olympiakos), Andreas Granqvist... 

French Open 2012: Why There Are Reasons for Hope When It Comes to Roger Federer

World No. 2 Roger Federer is fresh of a win in Madrid, but has yet to make his debut on normal, outdoor clay this season. As he’s questionable for this week in Rome, there’s a chance he might go into the year’s second slam with no match practice on red clay.  It’s well-known that Federer is without a slam win in the last eight matches, an eternity for his standards. While... 

Euro Cup 2012: Predicting Winner of Each Group in Marquee Tournament

Only three weeks remain until Euro 2012 kicks off, which means the top squads throughout Europe don’t have much time to work out the kinks following a long season of league play. As always, there are no shortage of contenders. Let’s take a look at each of the groups and predict which team will emerge in the top spot. Some groups are more competitive than others, but all of them should provide... 

Madrid Open 2012: Roger Federer and Serena Williams Prove Experience Trumps Age

Who says tennis is a young person’s sport? If the past week has taught us anything in the world of tennis, it’s that the titans of the sport aren’t going away quietly. Is 30 the new 20? Roger Federer fended off Tomas Berdych, 3-6, 7-5, 7-5, in a gusty performance to win the Madrid Open over the weekend. After both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal blamed their exits on the new blue-clay... 

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