Roger Federer: Seeking His Fifth Title in the Dubai Desert

When former World No. 1 Roger Federer adopted a seasonal home, relishing the intense heat of the Arab desert–he hoisted his Swiss flag over Dubai’s annual tennis event, causing the tournament’s popularity to soar. Federer lives and trains rigorously in magnificent surroundings in the United Arab Emirates city where an explosion of ultra modern facilities has created a mecca for top... 

Pete Sampras and the Top 25 Servers in the History of Men’s Tennis

It used to be that a tennis player while serving the ball could be moving––walking or running toward the service line. Furthermore he or she could use this running start to advance quickly to the net as part of the service motion.  That all changed beginning in 1903. The newly proposed rule stated “It is not a fault if one only of the server’s feet do not touch the ground... 

By The Book: The 25 Biggest Tennis Upsets In 2010

During 2010 many top-ranked tennis pros stumbled, falling from stupendous heights while their lower-ranked opponents accomplished the seemingly impossible. Such surprising results makes tennis a fascinating sport because on any given day a No. 1 seed may fall to someone ranked 84. The top 20 tennis players, men or women, are not separated from the rest of the field primarily by talent. More than likely... 

The Top 10 Tennis Performances of 2010

2010 proved to be an exceptional year in tennis, as the No. 1 mantle changed owners in the men’s and the women’s game.  Roger Federer and Serena Williams who both entered 2010 ranked No. 1 dropped out of the top spot––Roger will end the year with the No. 2 ATP ranking while Serena will end her year as No. 4 in the WTA. But many significant performances––some... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer: The Fan Wars, Episode One…Rise of the Clones

Satire Breaking News: The ever-escalating Roger Federer versus Rafael Nadal fan wars rage on. The mercury core on the verbal abuse thermometer threatens to burst. The High Lords of Tennis Land issued demands to spare no quarter in perpetuating the current sturm und drang of tennis mania that continually generate controversial headlines in the international media. The eye of the storm centers on the... 

Classic Rewind: Pete Sampras vs. Boris Becker 1996 ATP World Tour Championships

In 1990 the ATP World Tour Championships moved from Madison Square Garden in New York City to Germany, home of native tennis phenoms Boris Becker and Steffi Graf. New York City was vacated, bowing to the wishes of the German tennis hierarchy to move the year-end tournament to Frankfurt––offering more convenience to Europeans on tour. Madison Square Garden had served as home of the “Masters... 

Tennis Power Rankings: Top Dog Soderling Bounds the Channel for WTF in London

Robin Soderling, whose total tennis repertoire stole the show at the Masters in Paris, tops our Power Rankings for the very first time. The Swede’s 2010 indoor season proved to be the best of his career, ending with his first ATP Master’s 1000 win.  Soderling, along with many of the world’s top players, fought hard throughout the Fall in order to qualify for the season-ending... 

Roger Federer Defies the ‘Casey at the Bat’ Syndrome

“And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;But there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out.” At the start of the $5 million Breeder’s Cup Classic held at Churchill Downs on November 6th, 2010, the track announcer kept repeating “And Zenyatta is dead last.”  It was her 20th and supposedly last career race for the finish line.  The... 

BNP Paris Masters: Six Scintillating Second-Round Matches as Top Seeds Advance

Will Paris continue to sizzle? Unveiled in France this week is the last Masters event of 2010 before the year-end finals begin in London.  A few players are hanging onto the hope that they can make the final field of eight for the Barclays WTF. One is Fernando Verdasco who must make the semifinals in Paris in order to chance booking a flight to London. Jurgen Melzer only has a prayer to make the... 

Classic Rewind: Roger Federer vs. David Nalbandian 2005 ATP Tennis Masters Cup

In 2005 the venue for the Tennis Masters Cup Final—the ATP’s year-end championship—moved to Shanghai from Houston. Awarding China the honor of hosting the event was a coup—a great step forward in promoting professional tennis to millions of new tennis fans. The Chinese, increasingly enamored of men’s professional tennis, especially the play of Roger Federer, the current... 

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