Rafael Nadal: Early Exit at Gerry Weber Means Nothing Heading into Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal will have a strong performance at Wimbledon. Although he exited the Gerry Weber Open in the quarterfinals, Nadal and his fans need not be concerned. With his career history at Wimbledon alone, expect Rafael to be one of the favorites to take home the Grand Slam tournament. We will check out his overall success at Wimbledon a bit later but first, let’s see some other factors as to... 

Novak Djokovic: Djoker Must Prove Rafael Nadal’s Dominance Only Abides on Clay

Novak Djokovic’s throne is in danger. Of course, that’s if it hasn’t been taken already. After absolutely dominating Rafael Nadal over the course of a year, Djokovic lost his third straight match to his rival in the 2012 French Open final. What Djoker still has going for him, though, is the fact that all three triumphs were on Nadal’s favorite surface: clay. Djokovic must... 

Wimbledon Odds 2012: Betting Against Tournament Favorites Isn’t Worth the Risk

If you are hoping a long shot could take home a title at Wimbledon this year, you’ll probably end up disappointed. Even the oddsmakers have acknowledged the gulf between the elite players in tennis and the rest of the field. On the men’s side, that’s hardly shocking. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won the last nine Grand Slam titles and are heads and shoulders above the rest... 

Wimbledon 2012 Predictions: Novak Djokovic Will Win 2nd Consecutive Title

Novak Djokovic came up just short of a fourth consecutive Grand Slam victory at the French Open, but he will go the distance at Wimbledon to win the tournament for the second straight year. The 25-year-old is at the peak of his powers. He has won four of the last six majors and has not missed a semifinal since the 2010 French Open. He is the world’s top-ranked player and put on an excellent performance... 

Wimbledon 2012: Why Novak Djokovic Will Dominate at the All England Tennis Club

With Wimbledon less than a week away, No. 1 ranked Novak Djokovic is poised to repeat as champion in 2012. After narrowly missing out on his first French Open title at Roland Garros, the Serbian Djokovic has his sights set on another Wimbledon title and silencing all doubters about his top ranking. And despite Djokovic not dominating so far in 2012 quite like he did in 2011, there shouldn’t be... 

Roger Federer: Fed-Ex Must Prove He Is Still Elite at Wimbledon

In tennis these days, there are the elite—Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal—and then there is everybody else. It’s time that Roger Federer reminded everyone that the game’s elite used to include three players, not just two. The common notion around the sport has been that there are four elite players in the world—Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Andy Murray—but I don’t... 

Wimbledon 2012: Roger Federer Brings Swiss Pride and Style to 7th Title Quest

Roger Federer, fresh off his grass-court tune-up at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, is hoping for one more great run to win Wimbledon. It will take more than defeating the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and other big hitters. He must compete against the ghost of his younger years. He is watched and protected by the most prolific fanbase tennis has ever produced. It is his Swiss Guard,... 

Wimbledon 2012: Why Novak Djokovic Should Be Considered the Favorite

***Before reading this article, I strongly encourage that you read this debate***—-An as an aside, I am fully anticipating a hotly contested feud over this subject matter as goes with the territory in any debate.  With that said, I am willing to discuss any components of this article and subject matter given a healthy and civilized debate environment is maintained*** Following his 2012 French... 

Roger Federer: Loss at Gerry Web Latest Example FedEx Beginning to Break Down

Roger Federer is still capable of winning a Grand Slam title, but evidence is beginning to mount that the 2010 Australian Open may be his last ever triumph on the sports grandest stage. After losing to Novak Djokovic yet again, this time at the French Open, he fell to unranked Tommy Haas 7-6, 6-4 in the Gerry Weber Open finals. Federer hadn’t lost to Haas in almost a decade, and had previously... 

Rafael Nadal: What Rafa Must Do to Stay Scorching Hot After French Open

Another French Open has passed and another championship by Rafael Nadal has been captured. This news runs like clockwork around June every year. The seven-time French Open champ and the newly ranked No. 1 male tennis player in the world is only one week from his victory over the former No. 1 player in the world, Novak Djokovic.  But Nadal is already eying the championships at Wimbledon. Nadal... 

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