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Maria Sharapova needs to win big at the 2012 French Open. Don’t get me wrong, Sharapova is very good. But right now, she’s having a hard time getting over the hurdle and winning the championships that matter. Winning the smaller tournaments is all fine and dandy, but everybody knows that it’s the big majors where a tennis player really makes or breaks his or her name. Sharapova hasn’t...
Published: May 12, 2012
Matt Kuchar is not going to win the 2012 Players Championship. He ended second round play in a three-way tie for first, and he looked strong doing so. But this is what he does. He finds his way to the top of leaderboards and quietly fades back before the end. He doesn’t collapse; he just doesn’t do enough to win. The guy has won over $18 million in his playing career, but he...
Published: May 12, 2012
There was a moment in time where it looked like Rory McIlroy was talented, exciting and good enough to be the next Tiger Woods in the sport of golf. But that moment has come and gone. It seems that ever since Tigers’ epic fall from grace, all we have done is search for his replacement. When Tiger plays well, it’s good for golf. When he plays badly, golf suffers. It’s literally that...
Published: May 12, 2012
While there is no questioning just how great Tiger Woods has been over his career, the consistency of his struggles is just as undeniable. There is no reason to believe that the 2012 Players Championship will be any different. As good as a two-under is heading into the weekend for Woods at TPC Sawgrass, there is little doubt that fans, golfers and Tiger himself are waiting on the inevitable collapse....
Published: May 12, 2012
Tiger Woods‘ performances spur more reaction than any athlete in the world, but the golf community must remember, the TPC is not a snapshot of the rest of his career. It’s just another tournament, in fact, it’s a tournament and course he has genuinely struggled with—even when times, and his play were good. Many people will lump his slow start at TPC Sawgrass with his recent...
Published: May 12, 2012
Tomas Berdych and Juan Martin Del Potro will play one semifinal at the 2012 Madrid Open and it will be one of the most exciting matches of this tournament. Both players are young stars who will continue to be challengers to men’s tennis’ “big four” for many years to come. Let’s look at three predictions for this match. Berdych Will Dominate Serve Tomas Berdych will...
Published: May 12, 2012
Serena Williams will defeat Victoria Azarenka at the 2012 Madrid Open and capture yet another title to add to her illustrious career. While Serena may not be the completely dominant women’s tennis force that she once was, there is no doubting that she’s still one of the best in the world. She possesses an incredible combination of speed, strength and skill that makes her near unbeatable...
Published: May 12, 2012
After Rory McIlroy became a household name in golf following his big win at the 2011 US Open, we have expected too much of this young player, and he hasn’t been able to find much success in major tournaments since his triumph at Congressional. We overrated McIlroy and expected him to achieve more success than was realistically possible. Ever since Tiger Woods‘ struggles began a few years...
Published: May 12, 2012
With the 2012 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in full swing, it’s time to see which players on the leaderboard will flop over the weekend. As much as stars like Zach Johnson and Lee Westwood have the talent to win at TPC, the quality of talent and their previous history leads experts to believe that they will not maintain their pace. All of the following players will be in a good position...
Published: May 12, 2012
The action at the Madrid Open will heat up this weekend with the semifinals on the men’s and women’s side getting underway. The tournament is unique because it is played on blue clay, which is very different from the orange colored clay many tennis fans are accustomed to seeing. On the men’s side, two of the best players in the world are already out of the tournament. Janko Tipsarevic...