Rookies Could Decide 2012 Ryder Cup Outcome

When the Ryder Cup teams meet at Medinah Country Club just outside of Chicago the USA team will have four rookies.  European team captain José Maria Olazábal will have a much more experienced team with only one rookie member. It might be the understatement of the century to say the European Ryder Cup team is loaded.  So much so that when Olazabal made his picks, he left out... 

Greatest Grass Court Players in Tennis History

The truth of the matter is that tennis began on grass. It was known in the early day as “lawn tennis.” Clay courts came along primarily in the 1920s when Stade Roland Garros was built to showcase the talents and triumphs of France’s Musketeers—Rene Lacoste, Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet. There are still clay courts throughout Europe and South America,... 

Greatest Grass Court Players in Tennis History

The truth of the matter is that tennis began on grass. It was known in the early day as “lawn tennis.” Clay courts came along primarily in the 1920s when Stade Roland Garros was built to showcase the talents and triumphs of France’s Musketeers—Rene Lacoste, Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet. There are still clay courts throughout Europe and South America,... 

The 25 Best Tennis Rivalries in the Open Era

This has often been referred to as the Golden Age of tennis. On the men’s side, we have seldom seen as many great players as we do now. Never has there been a triumvirate like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. We have never seen three players dominate the sport for as long as those three have combined. On the women’s side, the Williams sisters’ rivalry is the most... 

The 25 Best Tennis Rivalries in the Open Era

This has often been referred to as the Golden Age of tennis. On the men’s side, we have seldom seen as many great players as we do now. Never has there been a triumvirate like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. We have never seen three players dominate the sport for as long as those three have combined. On the women’s side, the Williams sisters’ rivalry is the most... 

FedEx Cup 2012: 5 Things to Take Away

Brandt Snedeker has won the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup after a gutty Sunday that saw him outlast Ryan Moore and Justin Rose for the biggest win in his career. His chip-in birdie from off the 17th hole was the kind of shot that creates a legend. Snedeker had survived a double-bogey on the sixth hole and never fell out of the lead the entire day. His ability to put the tournament, and therefore... 

Toray Pan Pacific Open: Previewing Action as WTA Stars Get Back to Work

The fall season officially starts this week for the top players on the WTA tour as they compete in Tokyo.  12 of the top 13 players, with the exception of Serena Williams, will be competing this week at the Toray Pan Pacific Open, a premier WTA event. Three past winners of the tournament—Agnieszka Radwanska, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova—will all be in action this week.  Some... 

Toray Pan Pacific Open: Previewing Action as WTA Stars Get Back to Work

The fall season officially starts this week for the top players on the WTA tour as they compete in Tokyo.  12 of the top 13 players, with the exception of Serena Williams, will be competing this week at the Toray Pan Pacific Open, a premier WTA event. Three past winners of the tournament—Agnieszka Radwanska, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova—will all be in action this week.  Some... 

Grand Slam Tennis 2012: Big 4’s Emergence Signals New Tennis Trend

In many ways, 2012 has transpired as one of the key years in Grand Slam tennis history. Critics may say that such a categorical statement reeks of sensationalism—that every tennis season stands on its own in its own way.  But the facts are undeniable—2012 is the first time in nearly a decade that four different men won the four Grand Slams. If anything, it should herald the beginning... 

Grand Slam Tennis 2012: Big 4’s Emergence Signals New Tennis Trend

In many ways, 2012 has transpired as one of the key years in Grand Slam tennis history. Critics may say that such a categorical statement reeks of sensationalism—that every tennis season stands on its own in its own way.  But the facts are undeniable—2012 is the first time in nearly a decade that four different men won the four Grand Slams. If anything, it should herald the beginning... 

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