The 10 Greatest Comebacks in Men’s Tennis

The greatest comebacks in men’s tennis have one thing in common. The winners start by losing. And losing. Being down two sets to none can bring out the very best in a player. At the same time, being up two sets to love can often bring out the very worst in a player. Here are 10 of the greatest comebacks in the modern men’s game. To qualify, matches must have been played at a Masters 1000-level... 

Panicky Roger Federer Adapts to the Role of Underdog

Roger Federer has been called many things during his tennis career, but underdog isn’t usually one of them. Or is it? The “FedEx” train is no longer rolling along. Since 2009, when he made it to the finals of all four majors, he has only triumphed twice. In fact, he hasn’t even made it to two slam finals in the same year since flirting with the Grand Slam itself. Federer clearly... 

The Top 10 Men’s Tennis Players’ Worst Surfaces

The best men’s tennis players in the world aren’t always at their best. Some surfaces confound them. Novak Djokovic barely wins 78 percent of the time on his least desired environment.  Andy Murray only wins 60 percent on his. These two are the top-ranked tennis players on the ATP Tour.  For the others in the top 10, the records are predictably even worse. From No. 10 Stanislas... 

The Eight Most Surprising Head-to-Head Records in Tennis

When Roger Federer loses to Rafael Nadal, it is an event, albeit not a surprising event. Certain head-to-head records do not stun tennis fans at all.  When two great players meet, it is often just a matter of how they play on the day, as Andy Murray has previously pointed out to reporters.  After all, it would be difficult to imagine the top players completely dominating each other on a regular... 

Dustin Brown: 6 Reasons ‘Dreddy’ Is Ready for the Big Time

Dustin Brown has waited 28 years for a good paycheck. Ever since he ditched his camper van in 2009 and started taking flights to tournaments, money has necessarily been on his mind. The $97,000 he collected after defeating Lleyton Hewitt, 6-4,6-4,6-7(3),6-2, in Wimbledon’s second round should ease his worries. That, “is a pretty big paycheck up to now,” according to Brown. The good... 

Roger Federer: Breaking Down What’s Going Wrong for FedEx in 2013

Roger Federer‘s ferocious forehand is failing him. So, too, are several other parts of his game. Collectively, they begin to answer the question of just what’s been going wrong for the Swiss champion. It is true. The 17-time Grand Slam winner is slowing down in more ways than one. He is no longer an enigma to figure out, but simply a player to out-play. As Ruhi Batra recently reported in... 

Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon 2013: 8 Moments That Made the Match

There are many moments that make a match memorable. For Andy Murray, champion of Wimbledon 2013, and the rest of the United Kingdom that anticipated this particular moment since 1936, the final point may have been the sweetest.  However, it was the afternoon’s minute-by-minute activity that gave the victory its context. Here are the eight most memorable moments, plus one honorable mention,... 

Wimbledon 2013: Perennial Lawn Losers to Look For

Some seeds refuse to grow, even when planted in the lush grass of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. While Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal largely live up to lofty expectations, a startling number of seeded players simply resist blooming in London. Though upsets are part of the excitement and attraction of all Grand Slams, the men’s draw cannot be too far off in its... 

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