Roger Federer: Projecting Fed’s Finishes at Remaining 2013 Grand Slams

Roger Federer bowed out at the semifinal stage of the Australian Open for the third straight year in 2013, and for the fifth time in his illustrious career. The disappointing exit doesn’t bode poorly for the 31-year-old tennis legend, but it certainly sheds some light on what we can expect from him over the course of the 2013 season. There are still three major tournaments left to play this year,... 

Recap of Djokovic’s Win over Murray for 3rd Straight Australian Open Title

It is not on the level of Federer-Nadal, but another great tennis rivalry might be in the making.   After losing a five-set U.S. Open Final to Andy Murray just over four months ago, Novak Djokovic exacted revenge over his rival on Sunday. Djokovic wore down Murray over the course of four sets to win his third consecutive Australian Open Title and fourth overall, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2.   Djokovic... 

Things to Keep in Mind After the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic’s four-set victory over Andy Murray in Sunday’s Australian Open Men’s Final may not seem like anything out of the ordinary. After all, along with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, these men have dominated the men’s tennis circuit for the past few years. But not so fast. There is more than meets the eye when it comes to not only the men’s final but the tournament... 

Ethiopia vs. Nigeria: AFCON Group C Preview, Team News, Players to Watch

Nigeria have twice conceded late equalisers in their 1-1 draws with Zambia and Burkina Faso. Now, in their final group game against Ethiopia, they must secure a win to guarantee a place in the quarterfinals. If the Super Eagles can’t beat Ethiopia, then it could be argued that they don’t deserve to progress anyway.  The Ethiopians come into this game on the back of a 4-0 thrashing... 

Novak Djokovic: Australian Open Champ Will Dominate Grand Slams in 2013

Novak Djokovic‘s run in the 2013 Australian Open should not come as a surprise. After all, his victory over Andy Murray in the final gave him his third straight title Down Under. What is a surprise is what this win will do for the man affectionately known as The Djoker.  For all the great things that Djokovic does on the tennis court, 2012 was a bit of a disappointment for him. Sure, he... 

Tiger Woods Shows Signs of Old Self at Farmers Insurance Open

Remember when Tiger Woods would dominate a tournament? Remember when he had a commanding lead on those he was playing against? Those memories are not that far away as they seem. In fact, it happened this weekend. After a fog delayed round on Saturday, Woods picked up Sunday where he left off—in the lead. Weather has hampered the Farmer’s Insurance Open this year. The relentless drizzle... 

Andy Murray Is Tennis’ Newest Superstar Despite Australia Open Loss

Ever since Novak Djokovic joined Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to complete the vaunted “Big Three” who dominate modern tennis, the road to a Grand Slam championship has been steep for the less spectacular superstars. In fact, ever since Djokovic won the 2008 Australian Open, his first Grand Slam championship, only one player outside of that most exclusive club had broken through and bested... 

Australian Open 2013 Men’s Final: What We Learned from Novak Djokovic’s Win

Novak Djokovic made Open Era history this past weekend in Melbourne, convincingly defeating Andy Murray and becoming the first man since the Open Era began in 1968 to win three straight Australian Open men’s titles (via Sky Sports News on Twitter): Novak Djokovic becomes first man to win three straight Australian Open titles after 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2 victory over Andy Murray #SSN — Sky Sports... 

Australian Open 2013: Grading Top Superstars’ Performances in Melbourne

The 2013 Australian Open produced both surprising and memorable results. While Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka both successfully defended their titles, aging legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams came up short. For the most part, though, the sport’s most recognizable faces went deep and threatened for the title, but there can only be two champions. Here we’ll grade the top superstars’... 

Serena Williams Will Rebound from Poor Australian Open with Major Title in 2013

Serena Williams looked stunningly mortal as she was bounced from the Australian Open by 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens in the quarterfinals. No one expected Williams to exit the tournament that early, and the loss left some speculating that the 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 loss signaled a changing of the guard in American tennis.  That was not a changing of the guard. That was Serena’s body failing... 

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