Will Novak Djokovic Be Challenged at All During Indian Wells 2016?

It might seem like the same old story, with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic the heavy favorite to win Indian Wells, but the details are constantly shifting. For the past year, the Serbian has evolved into one of the most dominant players in history, but the problem is his nearest competitors are finding it difficult to stay on the fast track. Roger Federer is recovering from knee surgery. A rusty Andy... 

Nick Kyrgios Leads Winners and Losers at 1st Week of Indian Wells 2016

Nick Kyrgios probably imagined that he could take center stage at Indian Wells, but once again the talented, but controversial, Australian talent is making the wrong kind of news. What does he need to finally put everything together? Meanwhile, it was another tough opening for WTA stars Angelique Kerber and Garbine Muguruza. Is anyone remotely ready to show the kind of championship consistency that... 

Will Tennis’ Next Star Emerge at Indian Wells?

Indian Wells is the first of tennis’ Masters 1000 tournaments and a barometer for 2016. While superstars Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have historically dominated this event, it could be the coronation of a new star. What is it about the California desert that creates perhaps the most competitive bracket of the year, and how has it typically foreshadowed the best player for that... 

Why Failed Drug Test Doesn’t Diminish Maria Sharapova’s Accomplishments

There are countless reactions to Maria Sharapova‘s failed drug test and what this will mean going forward with her Hall of Fame tennis career. She is one of the two biggest names in women’s tennis and in 12 years has amassed 601 singles wins, 35 titles and five majors. Whatever stance sports fans want to take with Sharapova breaking the new rule in January—and she did break the rules... 

Complete Preview for the 2016 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Tournaments

Our annual preview of the ATP Masters 1000 series tips off in time for Indian Wells 2016. This is the first of a series of the biggest tournaments outside the four majors, the World Tour Finals and (this year) the Olympics. We span the globe from the hard courts of the southern United States to the red clay of Europe to set up the French Open. Mid-summer sizzles with stops in more Northern America... 

Maria Sharapova’s Competitive Drive on Display at Singapore’s WTA Finals

However Singapore’s WTA finals concludes, superstar Maria Sharapova has returned in a big way. She dominated the red group, winning all three of her matches to land in the semifinals, but the big takeaway was the standard she has continued to set with her competitive toughness. The past year has not been easy for Sharapova. Late in her career, she has battled injuries to her serving shoulder,... 

Roger Federer Looking for More Hometown Dominance at the Swiss Open

Someday, the Swiss Indoors Basel will have to name their tournament after hometown hero Roger Federer. Had the Swiss Maestro never won a major or any other title outside of Basel, he can still boast of more dominance at this tournament than anyone else. Nobody has dominated any tournament quite the way Federer has in his hometown. He has appeared in Basel’s final the past nine years, pulling... 

Tennis’ Winners and Losers at Vienna, Stockholm and Moscow

Just another week and another title for mighty David Ferrer as he picked up Vienna’s 2015 hardware. The ATP World Tour had other stops in Stockholm and Moscow as borderline top-10 players scrambled to get into the elite eight for London’s year-end final. There were other tennis opportunities and misses, including back-to-back slides with Tomas Berdych, who has not shied away from attempts... 

Players Most Likely to Knock off Novak Djokovic at the 2015 ATP World Tour Final

Can anyone stop Novak Djokovic from winning his fourth-straight ATP World Tour Final? London might have to rename the O2 Arena after the world No. 1, because, right now, the rest of the men’s tour has witnessed engravers spell his name on just about every trophy around the world. Of course, there are other great players who can win this elite tournament that brings together the eight highest-ranked... 

David Ferrer Looking to Close Career with 1 Last Run at the ATP World Tour Final

Spaniard David Ferrer has often been overlooked on the ATP tour, but he cannot be ignored. While bigger stars aim to win majors and Masters 1000 tournaments, Ferrer packs his bags to double down at smaller venues where he often comes in as the top seed. Those should be proving grounds for young players, but the 33-year-old Ferrer is a tireless competitor, fully energized and rarely discouraged. For... 

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