The History of the WTF: Will Roger Federer Become Its Greatest Champion?

It is a given in any sport that happens to light your fire––at the end of the season, fans need to crown a winner––the ultimate champion whose accomplishments set him, her or them above all the rest.  For men’s tennis, this event rolls around shortly in November. The World Tour Finals, paradoxically referred to as the WTF––the latest moniker for the year-end... 

King of the Court “Jack” Kramer: The Father of Modern Tennis

John Albert Kramer, better known as Jack Kramer, did more than play a mean game of tennis. He initiated a style of play more reminiscent of the serve and volley of John McEnroe than of Pete Sampras––though both games reflect the prowess of Kramer on court.   Off court, Kramer forced the evolution of the structure of modern tennis. He drove the bus that finally arrived in 1968 when... 

“Three Times the Lady”: Kim Clijsters Tops Tennis Power Rankings

It seems that after the last slam of the year in New York City, the tennis world slows down a bit for the top-ranked women. There are a few International Tournaments going on now but most of the top 20 players will not pick up a racket in competition until Tokyo, the China Open in Beijing, or later at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.   Serena Williams is still the No. 1 ranked player in the world, although... 

U.S. Open 2010: Ranking the Last 25 Men’s Tennis Finals

The last 25 years of the U.S. Open have given us some very significant moments and some seismic shifts of power at the top of the men’s game.   Very often when a No. 1 fell at the U.S. Open, he lost his ranking. Or by winning, some pretender to the throne waiting in the wings actually made his break through at the USTA in Flushing Meadows. Surprisingly over the past 25 years, there have... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: Top 10 Steamy Storylines for Thursday

There have been many stories so far at the U.S. Open but the weather seems to be leading them all.  Victoria Azarenka, the No. 10 seed on the women’s side, collapsed in her second round contest against Gisela Dulko while playing on the Grandstand Court. Temperatures soared to over 90 degrees while they played.   Azarenka trailed Dulko 5-2 at the time. Tournament officials were quick... 

Roger Federer: Can His Top 20 Records in Tennis Ever Be Broken?

Do you remember what it felt like when Emmitt Smith hung up his cleats, no longer hustling in the Dallas Cowboy backfield? Or how the Windy City sighed when the Chicago Bears could no longer rely on “Sweetness” to gain impossible yardage to convert on a third down?  When was it that Edwin Moses no longer dominated the 400-meter hurdles at the summer Olympics or Michael Jordan no longer... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: No. 3 Seed Venus Williams, My Sister’s Keeper After All

Remember the good old days of women’s tennis when Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova battled for championships at each and every major event?   Their rivalry built and sustained women’s tennis for almost 20 years. They owned distinctively different styles of play and on court mannerisms and off court proclivities that set them apart from one another. Divided on their styles of play... 

U.S. Open 2010: The All-Time Top 20 Men’s U.S. Open Champs

In the beginning, like most institutions in modern society, the U.S. Open was “open” only to men who competed in singles. The first tournament was held in August of 1881 in Newport, Rhode Island. Back in those days the tournament used a challenger system, which meant that last year’s champion only had to play in the final match when “challenged” to do so. Quite a benefit... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: Roger Federer Leap-Frogs Field in Latest Power Rankings

As we get ready to head into the 2010 U.S. Open at the end of a long stretch of hard court tournaments in America, there are some traditional clear cut favorites who will claim the attention of the media and tennis fans. Unfortunately, last year’s winner, Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, will not be able to defend his 2009 U.S. Open Championship after undergoing wrist surgery in May at the... 

Roger Federer: Virtually Unequalled, Again

When you grow up in the rural Midwest the only tennis court in town probably has knotweed growing through the cracks in the cement slab that may hold up a sagging net, often riddled with holes—that is if there is a net at all. Youngsters may skate on the slab or try to leap the net as part of a daring afternoon challenge or out of boredom. You never see anyone playing serious tennis on such a... 

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