Why the ATP Should Stay Out of Andy Murray’s Davis Cup Decision

Andy Murray has been mowing through the Davis Cup competition, but he may find a bigger battle against the long arm of the ATP. Fresh off his heroics to guide Great Britain past Australia in the September semifinals, Murray will be in a quandary before he leads his team in their November 27-29 clash in Ghent, Belgium. The first part of the equation is that Murray is required by ATP guidelines to play... 

Andy Murray and the 2015 September Davis Cup Winners and Losers

In the week after the U.S. Open, Davis Cup tennis featured two excellent semifinal pairings, both of which provided plenty of drama in determining November’s final. Great Britain and Belgium will compete in a rare final appearance by either country, and the journey to victory is worth a second look at some of the heroes and goats. The other World Group playoffs were to decide which of the eight... 

Davis Cup Drama Heats Up With Andy Murray, Great Britain vs. Deep Australia Team

The Davis Cup heats up with an old-fashioned rivalry between relational powers Great Britain and Australia in the semifinals. It’s a fascinating contrast featuring superstar Andy Murray and his band of overachievers versus Australia’s promising, brash new generation headed by feisty retiring veteran Lleyton Hewitt. This is a fresh breath of Davis Cup drama in the modern age when... 

Predicting How Far Novak Djokovic Will Climb Up the All-Time Major Titles List

Three Grand Slam titles in 2015 have put Novak Djokovic in a rare position of absolute dominance. Already, the thinking must be that with 10 career major championships, the durable and tough-minded Serbian is in great position to climb even further up the ladder of elite Open-era champions. We note that he is already there, and it’s now just a matter of how far he will soar. Furthermore,... 

Ranking the Top 10 Men’s Players After the 2015 US Open

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic added the 2015 U.S. Open to his growing legend, and everyone else including runner-up Roger Federer is chasing the year’s three-time major winner. He’s lapped the field despite some valiant and excellent efforts by other stars. Just where do the top players in the world stand? Those that took steps forward in 2014 generally fell backwards in 2015, but of course... 

US Open 2015 Men’s Semifinals: Federer vs. Wawrinka Preview and Prediction

It will be an all-Swiss semifinal at the 2015 U.S. Open as Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka bring their hot play to the final weekend of the year’s final major. They are growing their own unique late-career rivalry behind some potent fireworks. First there’s Federer: the all-time Swiss champion, a tennis legend and one of greatest players of all time. He is in a fabulous zone of play that... 

US Open 2015 Men’s Semifinals: Djokovic vs. Cilic Preview and Prediction

Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic clash in the 2015 U.S. Open semifinals for the rights to win the “Battle of the Balkans” and, most importantly, to land in another major final. They are supremely talented champions. Djokovic is the dominant No. 1 player in the world, and Cilic is the defending U.S. Open champion, looking to beat Djokovic on his way to a second career title in Flushing Meadow.... 

2015 US Open: Bold Predictions for the 2nd Week

The second week of the 2015 U.S. Open will have tremendous matches to decide the year’s final major. There are several possible outcomes, but once again the legitimate contenders have been most impressive in crushing their first-week opponents. So far, ATP favorites like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are streaking through their draws, but Andy Murray has been shaky, and Rafael Nadal and Kei... 

Why There’s No Reason to Overreact to Rafael Nadal’s Loss at 2015 US Open

A five-set collapse at the 2015 U.S. Open for Rafael Nadal will linger through the fall and winter for those who consider the future of his career. Overreactions will simmer in the press as the momentum picks up for those who insist that the Spanish champion and 14-time major winner will not win another of these cherished titles. Don’t believe the hype. Nadal’s loss to Fabio Fognini, after... 

Why Dominating 1st-Round Matches is Crucial for Top Players at the US Open

Nobody’s going to win the 2015 U.S. Open in the first round, but half of the players are eliminated and many of the survivors will not be around for long. It also turns out to be an important round for the eventual champion, which could be crucial for favorites like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, and for hopefuls like Rafael Nadal. What is this pattern of success, and is its simplicity enough... 

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