Greatest Female Hard Court Players in Tennis History

The 2012 U.S. Open is about to get underway as the tennis season nears the end of the U.S. Hard-Court Series. Serena Williams, currently ranked world No. 4, will be the favorite as the WTA tour moves to Flushing Meadows—where DecoTurf, has been in place since 1978. In recent tennis history, undoubtedly, Martina Navratilova is best remembered for her outstanding play on grass courts. Chris Evert,... 

Greatest Hard Court Players in the History of Tennis

Considering the long history of tennis as a sport, hard-court surfaces are a fairly recent phenomenon. Before the Open Era, most professional tennis matches were played on grass with some tournaments held on European clay courts, usually prior to the start of the French Open. In 1978, the US Open began playing exclusively on DecoTurf, and the Australian Open converted to hard courts in 1988. Ultimately,... 

US Open Tennis: 10 Young Players Set to Shock at Flushing Meadows

In the tennis world these days, once you turn 25, you are no longer considered “young” except in rare circumstances. You become “seasoned” between 25 and 30, with “old” following quickly from age 30 to 35. Breaking through to win a major at a young age has become increasingly difficult in the past decade for several reasons. Recently, the juggernaut at the top of... 

Summer Olympics 2012: Top 10 Award-Winning Performances in Tennis

2012 proved to be a very special year for tennis at the Summer Olympics. One of the reasons was location. Performed at the All England Club, the heart and soul of grass-court tennis, the on-court performances seemed second to none. Most agree that since 1988, the quality of tennis performances at the Summer Olympics has increased dramatically. At this year’s Summer Games, some of the best and... 

How Long Can Federer Retain His No. 1 Ranking?

It’s time to regroup, as all the top players pack away their Olympic medals as well as a few dashed dreams. The 2012 Summer Olympics are over—at least as far as tennis at the All England Club is concerned. Reality returns with the traditional tennis calendar beckoning, as action immediately gets underway in Canada. On the final Sunday of the Olympics, world No. 1 Roger Federer led world... 

25 of the Most Surprising Tennis Runs in Olympic History

Every once in a while, the underdog has his day. That is what makes sports special—witnessing the unexpected hero burst across the finish line or watching some Division II team knock off Alabama. It is almost equally as exciting to watch an extended winning streak, waiting for that team or that player to finally lose. Sometimes the streak can last over more than one season. In tennis, most tend... 

Federer and Wawrinka Ejected as Venus Falls: Day 5 Dejection in London

Swiss Doubles Team Out Roger Federer and countryman Stanislas Wawrinka, who won the 2008 Olympic gold medal in men’s doubles, will not repeat in 2012. The pair are no longer in competition for a repeat medal at the London Games. The Swiss were dismissed on Wednesday, August 1 by the team of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram of Israel. The second-round match went the distance in one hour and 39 minutes. The... 

Olympic Tennis 2012: Marathon Tsonga-Raonic Match Is Greatest in Olympic History

It began as another typical day of tennis at the All England Club. Rain caused all action to cease, except on Centre Court, which deployed its retractable roof and allowed play to continue. It was Day Four of Olympic tennis competition and the third day that rain interrupted play. Scheduled on Court One was the match between the No. 5 seed, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and the young man with the deadly... 

Venus and Serena Williams: More Olympic Gold in Their Future

Serena and Venus Williams have participated in the Olympics since the 2000 Summer Games were held in Sydney. London marks the fourth Olympic appearance for Venus, the third for Serena. At the the next Olympics, Venus will be 35 and Serena 34. It stands to reason that the London Games could be the last time the sisters appear on such an international stage. The sisters, along with most in the tennis... 

25 Biggest Tennis Upsets in Olympic History

Like other tournaments, tennis at the Olympics follows seeding protocol. Of the 64 players entered into the draw, 16 of the top-ranked competitors are seeded in both the men’s and women’s fields. Then the unseeded players are placed randomly throughout the draw. The main reason for the seeding is to prevent the top-ranked players from meeting in the tournament during the early rounds. Seeding... 

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