Roger Federer: Why Withdrawing from Paris Masters Is a Wise Move

Roger Federer might disappoint fans by not participating in the upcoming Paris Masters, but it is a smart move for the veteran’s career.  He announced the decision shortly after losing to Juan Martin del Potro in the finals of the ATP Swiss Indoors in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland.  When asked about the tournament in Paris, he told the media (via ESPN): I’m not going. It’s... 

Serena Williams Defeats Maria Sharapova at Paribas Championships 2012

Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the 2012 Paribas Championship.   Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-3 to win a third WTA Championships title in Istanbul #Tennis — Sky Sports Mobile (@SkySportsMobile) October 28, 2012   She capped a tournament that saw her defeat Li Na, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska prior to the straight-sets victory... 

Juan Martin Del Potro Defeats Roger Federer to Win Swiss Indoors Basel 2012

Juan Martin del Potro defeated No. 1-seeded Roger Federer, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-3) on Sunday in an epic back-and-forth final to win the Swiss Indoors Basel title at St. Jakobshalle in Switzerland.  Del Potro, the tourney’s No. 2 seed, became the first Argentine to win the Swiss Indoors title since Guillermo Coria back in 2003. Meanwhile, the loss snaps Federer’s two-year winning... 

6 Reasons Rory McIlroy’s Reduced Schedule Will Hurt His Game

It seems to make perfect sense. Rory McIlroy, the No. 1 player in the world, says he wants to cut down on his schedule next season, so he doesn’t feel quite so fatigued at the end of the year (via ESPN.co.uk). McIlroy won four tournaments on the PGA tour this season, competed in the FedEx Cup playoffs and was a key member of Europe’s winning Ryder Cup team. There’s only one thing... 

Lewis Hamilton to Meet Ron Dennis: Should They Have Achieved More?

Lewis Hamilton has finally made a date to have what will probably be one of the most difficult conversations that he will ever have. He has agreed to meet up with McLaren CEO, mentor and benefactor Ron Dennis in Abu Dhabi next week, according to ESPN F1. It has been a source of some interest that Hamilton has not spoken to Dennis since announcing that he will be joining Mercedes GP for the 2013 season. Dennis... 

Asia Pacific Classic 2012: Tiger Woods Will Shock World with CIMB Classic Win

Tiger Woods is a mere five strokes back as play resumes at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia late Saturday night. If you aren’t already aware, there’s a big time difference between the Eastern United States (-4 GMT) and Malaysia (+8 GMT). That’s a 12-hour difference to be exact. Trailing by five strokes isn’t where Woods would like to be, but he’s still sitting... 

Roger Federer and Serena Williams Set for Titles at Basel and Istanbul

Two marquee matches are lined up for the tennis viewing today—and both finals: on the men’s tour the Basel final between Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro, and on the women’s side the final of WTA, championships between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova at Istanbul. It needs no mentioning that the Basel final will be of lesser interest, but if only for the tournament’s... 

BMW Masters 2012: Day 3 Leaderboard Analysis, Predictions and More

Peter Hanson maintained his lead at the BMW Masters in Shanghai by one shot over world No. 1 Rory McIlroy as Day 3 of this crucial tournament in the Race to Dubai wound down. The pair of recent Team Europe Ryder Cup teammates shot rounds of 70 and 69 respectively on Lake Malaren Golf Club’s par-72 track. It was a bit of a sluggish start for McIlroy, who birdied the second hole but bogeyed a par-5... 

CIMB Classic 2012: Day 3 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

Day 3 at the CIMB Classic saw some top performances from the best golfers in the world, highlighted by some big risers in the leaderboard. Bo Van Pelt’s round of 62 helped shoot him up to the top of the leaderboard, while Chris Kirk’s 63 also made him a major riser.  Meanwhile, Tiger Woods is back in 10th place and struggling to stay afloat. He’s been excellent at times, but... 

Rory McIlroy Is 1 Behind Peter Hanson at the BMW Masters in Shanghai

The No. 1 player in the world Rory McIlroy shot a third round 69 on Saturday and moved to just one shot behind the tournament leader, Peter Hanson, at the BMW Masters in Shanghai, China. Rory’s third round included one bogey and four birdies for 36+33=69.  Hanson, who took the lead after the second round with a brilliant 64, maintained a one-shot lead over McIlroy with his two-under par... 

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