Serena Williams: The 5 Biggest Threats to Her Dominance in 2014

Serena Williams‘ 2013 season will go down as one of the most stunning in tennis history. The American finished as the world’s top player for the third time, compiling a 78-4 record replete with two Grand Slam titles and nine other Tour-level crowns. Along the way, she battled illness, a few injuries and fatigue—yet still managed to play more, and win more, than at any other... 

Bombshell: 2013 Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli Announces Retirement

Mission accomplished, tennis. At least, according to Marion Bartoli.  Just a couple short hours after losing to Romania’s Simona Halep in her opening round match at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, the reigning Wimbledon women’s champion announced her retirement in a teary press conference. The announcement comes as a huge shock, considering Bartoli—who had languished... 

Serena Williams to Face Johanna Larsson in Bastad Final

Top seed and world No. 1 Serena Williams eased into her eighth final of the year in Bastad, Sweden, taking out third-seeded Czech Klara Zakopalova, 6-0, 6-4 in 67 minutes. Bastad was an interesting addition to Serena’s 2013 schedule. It’s an international-level—in other words, minor—tournament, offering little in terms of prize money or competition. It’s... 

Roger Federer Stunned by Federico Delbonis in Hamburg

Roger Federer‘s Hamburg campaign came to a screeching halt in Saturday’s semifinals, with the top seed and world No. 5 falling 7-6(7) 7-6(4) to unheralded Argentinian qualifier Federico Delbonis.  The buzz surrounding Federer’s performances this week was centered around his new Wilson frame—the Swiss superstar switched from a 90-inch square frame to a 98-inch... 

2013 Australian Open Breaking News: Querrey Through After Baker Retires

Twentieth-seeded American Sam Querrey has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, but not in the way he—or anyone else watching—wanted it to happen. Facing countryman Brian Baker, Querrey trailed by a set and was locked at one game apiece in the second when Baker, out of the blue, caught his toe on the gritty blue Plexicushion and fell to the court. The mishap resulted in a... 

2013 Australian Open: 3 Men’s Matches to See on Day 2

The draw gods for this year’s Australian Open have handed down some of the most anticipated first-round matches in recent Grand Slam history. Here are three from the men’s side you need to catch tonight. (2) Roger Federer vs. Benoit Paire Two of the most versatile players on tour clash in the third matchup on Laver today. Paire had a breakthrough 2012 season, reaching his first ATP final... 

2013 Australian Open: 13 First-Round Matches to Watch

The draws for the 2013 Aussie Open are out, and upcoming matches on the Melbourne horizon are as tantalizing as ever. Venus vs. Maria, Murray vs. Del Potro, Serena vs. Vika… if all goes according to plan, the blazing blue Rod Laver Arena will be lit up with these and other blockbusters.  Before that happens, though, more than a few hopefuls will try to play the spoiler role. Here are the... 

London 2012: The 12 Most Unforgettable Matches in Olympic Tennis History

When tennis made its return to the Olympic stage in 1988 after a 64-year absence, the sport was greeted with appropriate skepticism. Why was Steffi Graf—owner of all four Grand Slams played that year— stomping around Seoul? Chris Evert, Stefan Edberg, Gabriela Sabatini—these were not just professionals, but seasoned, glorified professionals at that.  Since the inception of the... 

2012 Olympic Tennis: 12 First-Round Matches You Can’t Miss

The first balls have yet to be struck on the courts of the All England Club to signal the official start of 2012 Olympic tennis, but the event has already received its fair share of drama. From Nadal’s withdrawal to Bartoli’s exclusion to worries that the pristine lawns of Wimbledon might not be perfectly revamped in the short window between the championships’ conclusion and... 

French Open 2011: Will This Be the Year We See an Awesome Women’s Final?

As part of Bleacher Report’s French Open coverage team, I’ve received regular emails over the past week from a Deputy Editor featuring a slew of quality article ideas. Some have been awesome (like counting down 10 big French Open chokes), some… not so much (such as recalling Maria Sharapova’s French Open outfits). But shortly after the women’s semifinals wrapped and it... 

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