How Sloane Stephens Needs to Improve Before Winning Her First Grand Slam

Sloane Stephens is knocking at the door of a Grand Slam final. But before she can walk through, she needs to upgrade her game. Stephens, ranked No. 15, has been one of the most consistent players on the WTA tour.  She reached the third round or better at the last six Grand Slam events.   Despite a slump earlier in the year, Stephens advanced to the semifinals at the Australian Open,... 

RBC Canadian Open 2013: Hottest, Coldest Golfers Heading into This Week’s Event

Coming the week after the British Open, the Canadian Open doesn’t draw the most star-studded field. However, there is still plenty of talent.  Like our cover boy, Hunter Mahan.  While Mahan shot an underwhelming 75 on the final day of the British Open, he still mustered a ninth-place finish. Combine that with his recent play, and he’s earned a spot on the hot list.  He is... 

Martina Hingis Comeback: ‘I Was Thinking About It the Past 5 Years’

She still has that captivating smile along with an engaging personality that makes you feel as if you and she are the only two people in the room, but before we could really catch up, the rain-delay was lifted and it was time for Martina Hingis to get back to the office—the tennis court. Our conversation was to be continued, and hoping that I was patient, Hingis warmly expressed, “You’re... 

British Open 2013: Top Players Who Will Bounce Back After Struggles at Muirfield

The British Open has historically frustrated some of the greatest golfers in the world, given the swirling winds and links-style golf. That didn’t change this year, as many top contenders were embarrassed at Muirfield in Scotland. Whether it be a player who has historically struggled at the British Open or a player who has historically struggled at majors period, there was plenty of misery to... 

The One Loss Each of Tennis’ Top Stars Will Never Forget

Even the best players in the world have at least one loss that haunts them, one they will never forget. A number of today’s stars suffered humbling losses in the 2013 Wimbledon tournament. It makes you wonder whether any of those defeats ranks as the toughest loss in that player’s career. We chose 10 current tennis stars and attempted to pinpoint the one loss that would be the most difficult... 

Why Tennis Shouldn’t Wait for an Incident to Address PEDs

It’s a scary time for people who love the sport of tennis. As high-profile cheaters are caught and suspended in sports such as baseball, cycling and sprinting, there seems to be an overwhelming sense of doom.  The whispers are everywhere, and they’re getting louder. “Is tennis next?” The proof is all around us. Athletes will do whatever it takes to win. Nobody is immune... 

RBC Canadian Open 2013: Tee Times, Date and TV Schedule

The 2013 RBC Canadian Open begins Thursday at the most frequented site of Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, where Scott Piercy will look to defend his title in one of pro golf’s oldest events. Recent history at the tournament won’t reveal much about how some of the marquee players will fare, because this is the first time since 2009 the tournament will be contested at The... 

Phil Mickelson is Paying 61 Percent of His Scottish Tournament Winnings to Taxes

The United Kingdom—a land rich in history and tradition, with a tax code that will have you swimming the English Channel on a pool noodle when it comes time to report earnings. The UK’s tax rates are brutal, and no one right now is feeling the sting quite as acutely as Phil Mickelson, according to Rick Chandler of Sports Grid. Mickelson has dominated the competition in Scotland over the... 

Gstaad 2013: Is Roger Federer Set to Dominate?

The biggest coup for the organisers of the 2013 Credit Agricole Suisse Open in Gstaad must have been the acquisition of Roger Federer, 17-time major champion, among the ranks of its tennis warriors. Among the most picturesque of tournaments on the ATP World Tour, Gstaad, flanked by majestic Swiss mountains, could well be among the last places in the world one would imagine rough tennis combat. Yet... 

McEnroe, King Agree, No Ryan Brauns in Tennis

It was just minutes after Ryan Braun’s suspension had been announced to the world by Major League Baseball on Monday night that one of sports’ most outspoken athletes sat behind a microphone, and instead of talking about his pending Mylan World TeamTennis Match with fellow star Jim Courier, John McEnroe was pulled into the steroid debate. Here was Braun, former National League MVP, an athlete... 

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