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After a slow start in the 2015 Australian Open championship, Novak Djokovic turned things on late to defeat Andy Murray 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 to capture his fifth career title at the year’s first major. Murray was able to put forth a valiant effort in the first two sets and had an opportunity to put the heat on Djokovic in the third set, but the 27-year-old wore down late. Even in defeat,...
Published: January 24, 2015
For the second consecutive match, Serena Williams overcame early struggles to survive and advance at the Australian Open. The top seed on the women’s side won 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 over 26th-ranked Elina Svitolina. This result was almost a carbon copy of what happened to Williams in the second round. She got behind early, in this case dropping the first set, before kicking things into...
Published: January 18, 2015
Juan Martin del Potro missed most of last season due to a wrist injury. The 26-year-old was poised to make his return at the Australian Open, but lingering problems with his left wrist have forced him out of the tournament. According to Courtney Nguyen of Sports Illustrated, Del Potro announced his decision after a practice session in Australia: I didn’t feel prepared for playing...
Published: January 16, 2015
After a small handful of events to allow players to get their legs under them, the 2015 tennis season kicks off in grand fashion with the Australian Open starting on January 19 in Melbourne. Before the action begins Down Under, though, there was the matter of slotting the competitors on the bracket. One thing that can be said with certainty is there will be a new champion on the women’s...
Published: January 10, 2015
The PGA Tour kicks off 2015 in grand style with the Hyundai Tournament of Champions event at the Kapalua Resort Plantation Course in Hawaii. As you would expect given the event’s name, the field is limited to 34 players who won an event last season. However, there are certain champions not taking part in this tournament. Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott are the two most notable omissions, as...
Published: December 4, 2014
For the first time in four months, Tiger Woods stepped on a golf course to take part in a PGA Tour event. The 14-time major winner was one of 18 players who took part in the 2014 Hero World Challenge in Florida. He also had a personal stake in the event, as his foundation is one of the hosts. Even with notable names like Jordan Spieth and Bubba Watson in the exclusive field, all eyes were on Woods....
Published: November 22, 2014
Tiger Woods‘ quest to rediscover his winning ways has led him to enlist Chris Como as a swing consultant in preparation for the 2015 season. The 14-time major winner announced the hiring through his official Twitter account: NBC’s Golf Central Twitter feed shared details from Woods on how the pair connected: Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel chimed in on the decision, noting that...
Published: November 1, 2014
The Champions Tour doesn’t stop to take a breather, even in the fall months. So, the Charles Schwab Championship in Arizona leaves plenty to talk about. It doesn’t hurt that the Desert Mountain Club is giving players so many low scores thus far. So far, Jay Haas has been the biggest winner. He enters Saturday with a four-shot lead at 12-under par after shooting an eight-under 62 in...
Published: October 11, 2014
Roger Federer‘s best days on the tennis court might be behind him, but that doesn’t mean the 17-time major winner isn’t capable of dominating anyone in the world. A perfect case in point is Federer’s performance against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Saturday. In their first match since that epic Wimbledon final, Federer took out the...
Published: September 28, 2014
One of the great, unsung parts of any Ryder Cup is how the final day truly resembles team sports that we love and appreciate. The whole weekend is built around pairings and the United States vs. Europe, but it doesn’t become more evident than on Sunday. Unfortunately, the 2014 Ryder Cup doesn’t seem to have much drama left. The United States has tried to keep things close in its two...