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Every time Novak Djokovic steps onto the court, he is the strong favorite to win. This will be true even as he gets ready for the heart of the 2015 U.S. Open series, despite the relative lean results he has had in North America. The U.S. Open series also features a handful of mid-level tournaments, but most of the stars will opt out or rest at places like Atlanta and the Winston-Salem Open. The...
Published: August 5, 2015
As the heart of the U.S. Open series draws near, the summer will decide the best hard-court players in tennis. This is the time when the stars must summon up energy through the summer heat in order to compete on faster outdoor surfaces, which can be very grueling. The following slideshow ranks the best 10 players at this moment who look to contend over the next two months. Their past histories and...
Published: August 3, 2015
Rafael Nadal restored some order as he locked up Hamburg’s title, the biggest clay-court tournament of the year’s second half. How important was this for the Spaniard? Our “Winners and Losers” column will also feature some of the action from Atlanta and Gstaad. How is Dominic Thiem picking up more impressive credentials, and who did we select as the most boring player in...
Published: July 31, 2015
Tennis in 2015 has featured Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic ruling their respective tours. With only the U.S. Open to play, they are primed to lock up legacy-defining years. Yet it has not always been that easy. Sometimes, a few points or games have made the difference in winning a huge match or major tournament. For this article, we are going to look at the five biggest “what ifs” so...
Published: July 28, 2015
As summer hits its latter stretch, the 2015 U.S. Open should be a fairly wide-open tournament, that is if Novak Djokovic comes down to earth. Regardless, there are plenty of storylines tennis fans will follow as the season draws closer to its final major. As usual, the superstars dominate the storylines. Find out why Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams continue to be big stories. Also find...
Published: July 17, 2015
The leftovers to Wimbledon 2015 have mostly served to remind the tennis world that Novak Djokovic is the most dominant force in tennis. In particular, his victory over the great Roger Federer is a clear symbol of how time changes players, but there will always be the legends of yesteryear clamoring to play against the best of the moment. Federer was the most dominant player on the planet from 2004-07,...
Published: July 15, 2015
With a third Wimbledon title now on the mantelpiece, Novak Djokovic cannot be satisfied with anything less than winning the 2015 U.S. Open. The Serbian is the No. 1 player in the world by a wide margin, having won more big trophies in the last six months (two majors and four Masters 1000 titles) than the majority of top 10-caliber players will win in an entire career. From a more historically relevant...
Published: July 12, 2015
Another great championship bout to close out Wimbledon 2015 leaves Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer well ahead of the rest of the field, but what about the rest of the top 10? The ATP World Tour compiles each player’s results for the past calendar year, but it’s less of a barometer for how the players are doing at the moment, although Djokovic and Federer certainly justified their...
Published: July 7, 2015
Don’t tell Agnieszka Radwanska and Garbine Muguruza that their 2015 Wimbledon semifinal match is the B-side to a classic hit. They are two fascinating characters that could play the lead in a Charles Dickens novel, complete with their pleasing names and compelling styles of play. There’s Polish star Radwanska’s veteran resurgence after she had faded from the tour like an old newspaper....
Published: July 6, 2015
Wimbledon 2015 will produce a second-week thriller. The title is up for grabs for several top ATP contenders, including Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic and Nick Kyrgios. Who will be the only one to stand above all the rest? In the WTA, it’s Serena Williams against everyone else, but it would be too easy to pick the Queen of Tennis. Instead, we are tabbing...