Men’s Tennis: Active Players We’d Love to Have as Commentators

There are those in the game blessed with talent or with unmatched ambition who drive themselves to reach the highest levels of the sport. But the best commentators haven’t necessarily been those players. There are those that perceive the game better than others without necessarily being more skilled. Here are some players we’d love to see commenting in the sport right now. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Men’s Tennis 2012: Top Slam Contenders on Each Surface

It used to be the same, year in, year out: Nadal would take the French Open, and Federer would take Wimbledon. They would even always be the ones to meet each other in the finals. Things have changed, though, and next year could be very different in terms of the top contenders for not only those tournaments, but the Australian and US Open as well.  This article will examine each surface and my... 

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: Breaking Down the Rivalry

We’ve seen it all in the headlines. Sheer brutality versus unmatched elegance, the unstoppable force versus the immovable object, id versus ego, brains versus brawn…it’s the rivalry in tennis more discussed and more characterized than any other. It has gotten to the point where its fans’ fervor verges on being religious, or worse, akin to the ongoing battle of PC users versus... 

Rafael Nadal: Reasons His WTF Play Could Signal a Tough 2012

Out of the most prestigious tennis events, the only one that Rafael Nadal does not yet posses is the World Tour Finals. He has won Grand Slams on every surface, and even took home the Olympic Gold medal in singles in 2008. At just 25 years old, he’s already considered among the greatest ever to play the sport. However, 2011 was not a great year for the Spaniard, especially not by the standards... 

Roger Federer: Why He Must Win World Tour Finals

Last year, Roger Federer won the World Tour Finals after having one of his worst years to date, taking only one grand slam title and not even reaching the finals in any of the other three. This year has been even worse. However, after winning the event last year, Federer began 2011 in solid form, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open only to lose a tightly contested match against a consummate... 

Men’s Tennis: 6 Players Who Could Break Out Next Year

We’ve all seen these names, and we’ve all undoubtedly heard about how they’re inevitably going to break out sooner or later. The purpose of this article is not to reiterate them, but rather to examine their strengths, weaknesses and my opinion of their potential and likelihood of achieving it. These players are blessed with talent, but burdened with weaknesses as well, so let’s... 

What We Learned from Grand Slams in 2011

If asked to make a prediction about 2011, many would have guessed a continuation of Nadal’s dominance. Djokovic had an impressive run to the finals of the US Open and Davis Cup success, but other than that his year had been nothing remarkable, whereas Nadal had had the best year of his career so far.  Yet 2011 was without question Djokovic’s year. Here are other takeaways from Grand... 

Why Nadal Can Return to Form in 2012

2010 was the most dominant year in Nadal’s career. He took away three out of four major titles, winning his first US Open and taking the French Open-Wimbledon double for the second time. It seemed as though in 2011 it would continue. But Novak Djokovic suddenly found a means to catapult to the highest echelons of the game, and left Nadal defeated in every final in which they played, including... 

Why Andy Murray Will Never Win a Grand Slam

Many are discussing Murray as possibly “pulling a Djokovic next year,” due to his recent success during the end of the year hard court season. Murray will never pull a Djokovic, though, because Andy Murray will never win a grand slam title. Federer, Nadal and, most recently, Djokovic have all found a means to catapult to the forefront of tennis and assert levels of dominance that Murray... 

Roger Federer: The Top 10 Iconic Moments in His Career

Roger Federer has never been in the paper due to scandal or infamy. He has had a career free from the luxurious and sybaritic lifestyles of so many world class icons under the spotlight, instead sponsoring numerous charitable events and working as an ambassador for the sport.  What has made headlines are the countless records he has broken and the 16 grand slam titles to his name. Federer... 

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