Wimbledon 2011: 5 Potential Women’s Finals Matchups That May Surprise Us

Serena and Venus Williams have dominated the Wimbledon championships since 2000. They have won nine of the past 11 singles events, with at least one of them playing in the final every year except for 2006 in that span. The sisters have squared off in the finals four times as well, and their power games make them hard to knock off on the grass. Even though both have recently just come back from injuries,... 

Wimbledon 2011: How the Field Stacks Up Against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

All-time tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have monopolized Wimbledon since 2003. One or the other has won the title every year, and they also played in three championship matches against each other. Only one other player has even come close to stopping their domination at the All-England Club. Andy Roddick has made three finals himself since 2003 and probably outplayed Federer in the 2009... 

Wimbledon Tennis 2011: 7 Reasons Why Roger Federer Will Bounce Back

The 2010 Wimbledon Championships was arguably Roger Federer’s worst grand slam tournament since he won his first major in 2003 at Wimbledon. Not only did Federer fail to make at least the finals at the All-England Club for the first time since 2002, he nearly got knocked out in the first round by Alejandro Falla. Falla served for the match in the third set before Federer righted the ship just... 

Rafael Nadal and the Top 10 Clay-Court Players of All Time

Last week, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal wrapped up his sixth French Open title in seven years. The win improved his career record on clay to 227-18, good for a 92.7 winning percentage. That mark is one of the best all time and has helped him earn the nickname “King of Clay.” But where does Nadal rank on the all time list for clay court players among both males and females? Here is a top ten... 

French Open 2011 Finals: Schiavone Plays to Her Expectations of 2010

Heading into the 2010 French Open final, Francesca Schiavone was the underdog against Sam Stosur. Stosur’s game has more power and she was expected to hit the Italian veteran off the court. Instead, Schiavone’s versatile game combined with Stosur’s failure to step up on the big occasion led to the win of a lifetime for Schiavone. She had never even reached a grand slam quarterfinal... 

French Open Finals: Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer, Men’s Final Preview

The 2011 French Open men’s singles final is a familiar site for the tennis world. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will go at it for the fourth time in the last six years. Nadal is 4-0 in his career against Federer in Paris, and will look to improve that mark on Sunday. One big difference this time is that this will be the first time that Federer will enter the encounter with a French Open championship... 

2011 French Open: The Women’s Draw Is More Open Than Ever

What just happened? Are you kidding me? Those are expressions tennis fans across the world are wondering right now when thinking about the women’s field in the 2011 French Open. The top two seeds in the field have already been eliminated and it’s not even the second week of the tournament. Not to mention a past champion and the defending runner up being eliminated as well. World No. 1 Caroline... 

French Open Tennis 2011: 10 Reasons Francesca Schiavone Can Repeat

In the 2010 French Open, Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone emerged out of nowhere to capture her first career grand slam. After Sam Stosur knocked out Justine Henin and Serena Williams in back to back rounds, a real opportunity was given to Schiavone and others. She jumped on the chance like she’d been planning it for years, playing the match of her life in the final to defeat Sam Stosur. The... 

French Open 2011: Men’s and Women’s Draw Preview and Analysis

Two things come to my mind when I think about the 2011 French Open. First, is how incredibly wide open the women’s tournament is. Second, is will we get the dream match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic? The women’s field is even more open than in the past, especially since neither of the Williams sisters are able to play. Many women have their hopes high set on hoisting the trophy... 

French Open 2011 Draw: Why the Men’s Draw Sets Up Poorly for Rafael Nadal

World No. 1 and clay-court aficionado Rafael Nadal has entered the French Open tournament six times and has hoisted the trophy five of those times. However, the defending champion has a difficult draw in 2011, and his work is cut out for him if he is going to win his sixth French Open crown. Nadal could conceivably have to go through the three men he would probably least want to see on the other side... 

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