Queen’s Club: Rafael Nadal Ousted by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

After successfully defending his French Open title, it looks like the World’s top-ranked player, Rafael Nadal, has some work to do if he wants to have the same result at Wimbledon. On Friday, Nadal was defeated in three sets by fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals of Queen’s, which is a key tune-up for Wimbledon. After Nadal won a closely fought first set in a tiebreak,... 

French Open 2011 Shocker: Caroline Wozniacki Pummeled by Daniela Hantuchova

World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki won’t win her first major title this year at Roland Garros. The top seed in the women’s draw was completely outplayed by Daniela Hantuchova and it showed in the 6-1, 6-3 scoreline. Hantuchova played aggressive, high-risk tennis and she made few errors. Wozniacki, as a result, was unable to dictate play and it was she that was often forced to do the bulk of... 

Sergio Garcia Withdraws from British Open Qualifying

Sergio Garcia‘s results as of late have many thinking that his game is coming around after a three year slump. He has a long way to go, however, as he faces the possibility of not making the field for the three remaining majors of the year if he cannot move into the top 50 players in the World Rankings. Garcia, who is currently ranked 73rd in the world, suffered another setback on Monday, as... 

Australian Open 2011: Even in Defeat, Athletes Should Learn from Rafael Nadal

The glazed-over look in his eyes during changeovers said it all.  It was clear early in the first set of world No. 1 Rafael Nadal’s quarterfinal match against his countryman David Ferrer that the top-ranked Spaniard would not advance to the semifinals.  The possibility of a 10th major title, a second Australian Open title and, of course, four consecutive major titles was all over. And... 

Australian Open: The 10 Biggest Men’s Upsets of the Last Decade

As a rule, the major upsets take place in Melbourne.  The Australian Open is the first major of the season and, as a result, there tends to more major upsets, as players are often rusty at the start of a new season.  Remember when Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the 2009 final after playing for over five hours in his semifinal match in 2009? What about when Roger Federer lost to Marat... 

Federer On Fire and 10 Things We Learned from the First Round of the Aussie Open

The first round of the Australian Open is a wrap, and while there is still a long way to go, we can start drawing conclusions based on the first round of play.  Who really is the favorite to win the title?  Who is on upset alert?  Who has the ugliest kit? Stay tuned to find out the answer to these questions and more! Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Ekatarina Makarova Upsets Ana Ivanovic, but All Is Not Lost for the Serb

Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, who had since fallen off the map, saw her fall from grace realized as she walked off of the court in tears after losing in the second round of the Australian Open just last season.  While playing the 49th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and finding herself down three break points while at 4-3 in the third set, the 19th-seeded Serb must of been haunted by memories... 

Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki Easily Advance to Second Round of Aussie Open

Caroline Wozniacki came into Australia with more questions than answers.  Wozniacki, who is the top seed in Melbourne, is the top-ranked woman in the world, but has yet to win a major title. As a result, many of her critics claim that she needs to win a major in order to justify her position at the top.  Without Serena Williams in the draw, this certainly offers her best opportunity at her... 

Australian Open: Wozniacki, Clijsters and the 5 Women Who Could Claim the Title

With the absence of Serena and the seemingly lackluster play of many of the top women in the season’s first few tournaments, it is clear that the Australian Open is wide open.  Will the top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki win her first major title?  Or will a veteran like Kim Clijsters use her experience and claim her first Australian Open championship and fourth major title overall?  Perhaps... 

Battle of the Davids: Ferrer To Take on Nalbandian in Auckland Final

The Australian Open draw may have been today’s big tennis news, but Aussie Open prep tournaments are still taking place, including the Heineken Open in Auckland.  World No. 7 David Ferrer, who is the top seed in Auckland, defeated Colombia’s Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 7-5 in his semifinal. Ferrer looked to be in control from the beginning of his match against Giraldo, but he will have to... 

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