Ranking the Most Grueling Tournaments on the ATP Schedule

The ATP schedule is, without a doubt, incredibly demanding and allows for little to no mistakes to be made. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and David Ferrer are among the top grinders in the game and are constantly running marathons and rapidly switching directions in lengthy, dramatic matches. Roger Federer, similarly, plays a great deal of matches simply because he wins consistently, though... 

Power Ranking the Top 25 Upsets in Men’s Tennis in 2012

2012 was a tremendous year for achievements in tennis as well as monumental upsets. Each of the members of the Big Four experienced at least one such upset, and some of these came in crucial stages of Majors and ATP1000 tournaments. Some tournaments were even famous for their recognizable performances by unknowns and underdogs. Though the top players usually won the big tournaments, the finals were... 

2012 ATP World Tour Finals: Did It Play out Just as We Expected?

Novak Djokovic clinched his second title at the ATP World Tour Finals yesterday, taking out the No. 2 seed and fan favorite, Roger Federer. Winning by a scoreline of 7-6 (6), 7-5, the match seemed far from a straight-set encounter, especially for going in the Serb’s favor. Novak performed similarly against Federer as he did in his semifinals win over Juan Martin del Potro. In this sense, he went... 

Why Roger Federer’s Entry in Shanghai Rolex Masters Proves Desire to Keep No. 1

The Shanghai Rolex Masters has just gotten underway and the field certainly has much depth to it. Luckily for Roger Federer, the first seed, he won’t face a Top 10 opponent until the quarterfinals. He should definitely make it as far as the semifinals, wherein he could face Andy Murray. The only thing that could hold him back would be a recent death threat in Shanghai that has the No. 1 player... 

Why the Australian Open Was the Best Slam of 2012

Dubbed the “Happy Slam” by many top players, including Roger Federer, the Australian Open has always been a very unique event. When the court surface changed from fast-green to slow-blue in 2008, the quality in game play did not skip a beat. There has always been a prestigious undertone about this Major, and since it starts off the year, it sets the themes for the following three (though... 

US Open Tennis 2012: Score and Highlights of Djokovic-Ferrer Men’s Semifinal

Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer are the talk of the town in Flushing Meadows. Both players are having tremendous years and are in sublime form. When they meet today in a men’s semifinal, Ferrer will be trying to reach his first Grand Slam final, while Djokovic, the defending U.S. Open champion, will be after his sixth major title.  It should be a fun match, but it should also be interesting... 

Murray vs Berdych: Score and Highlights from US Open 2012 Men’s Semi Final

Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych face off today in a US Open semifinal. Keep it here for updates throughout the match. Read more Tennis news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Roger Federer: Fed-Ex Can Cap Off Perfect Summer with Gold

The first day of the 2012 Summer Olympics has ended at the All-England Club, and Roger Federer has come out victorious. He played a solid first two sets but then allowed his game to get unusually shaky. His opponent, Alejandro Falla of Colombia, was quick to capitalize on the opportunities. He rolled off an impressive four games in a row from 5-3 and triple match point down to take the second set,... 

NBC Summer Olympics 2012: How Rafael Nadal’s Exit Will Benefit the Field

With the 2012 Summer Olympics tennis event about to get underway, it is imperative that we analyze just how important Rafael Nadal‘s early withdrawal was and will be. The Spaniard has had an interesting year to say the least. Not only did he completely flip his rivalry with Novak Djokovic around—he also looked to be dominating the sport again. Between him and Roger Federer winning tournaments,... 

Roger Federer: Why Federer Must Win Gold to Complete Historic Career

Roger Federer has already had an incredibly historic life—forget the 2012 Summer Olympics. But he and many critics believe that the war is not yet won. The Olympic Gold in singles still eludes the great Maestro, even more so than the French Open did for half a decade. This chance does not come often and it may be the last real chance the Swiss player has to win each of the five most important... 

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