Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori Top Winners and Losers at Rotterdam, Memphis

The main action at Rotterdam saw Stanislas Wawrinka move through a deep field to capture his first level-500 title. Japanese star Kei Nishikori had an easier draw in Memphis, but he had a much tougher time trying to capture his third straight title there. Brazil also hosted its first of two important tournaments, and this warm-up act at Sao Paulo generated an inspiring story of journeymen aspiring... 

Rafael Nadal’s Blueprint to Return to Elite Form Before the 2015 French Open

Another year, another comeback blueprint for Rafael Nadal to ultimately win the 2015 French Open. The journey to Roland Garros has always featured new plot twists and turns but the same ending. Nadal has claimed nine championships in one decade, a French Open rerun that would hardly qualify as original production for the critically acclaimed Cannes Film Festival. February 2015 has already shown... 

Andy Murray’s Post-Australian Open Comment and Winners and Losers of Tennis

Andy Murray talked about his third-set collapse at the 2015 Australian Open, and Novak Djokovic responded. Much ado about nothing, or did the Scottish champion allude to gamesmanship? There was other action around the globe at Ecuador, France and Croatia. The heavyweights were missing, but there were opportunities seized and lost in the perpetual shifting on the ATP tour. We also look at a possible... 

Novak Djokovic Needs a French Open Title to Take His Legacy to the Next Level

All respect to native Aussie legends Rod Laver and Roy Emerson. Supreme admiration to Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, recent four-time champions of the Australian Open. But it’s time to build one pedestal just a little higher: Novak Djokovic stands alone as the King of Australian Open Tennis. The Serbian star is the World No. 1 and at the peak of his powers. He has won almost every important... 

Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Players After the 2015 Australian Open

The 2015 Australian Open was another blockbuster success featuring all manners of upsets, memorable matches and a hard-fought final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. In the end, Djokovic lifted up the year’s first Grand Slam trophy and matched Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and Andre Agassi with his eighth career major. There was more shifting in the ATP Rankings, and tennis is the sport where... 

Easy 1st Week Putting Novak Djokovic in Perfect Position at 2015 Australian Open

So far so good for Novak Djokovic as he cruises along in the first week at the 2015 Australian Open. The World No. 1, a solid if not outright favorite to win his record-breaking fifth title in Melbourne, is taking care of business the right way. Djokovic is not looking for style points, but his crisp efficiency early in the tournament could be the difference in breaking away from his contending rivals.... 

Ranking the Top 10 Men’s Tennis Players Heading into 2015 Australian Open

With all due respect to the ATP Rankings, the 2015 Australian Open draw and the status of the top stars in the world give a very different outlook on who is best positioned to challenge for the year’s first major. With this in mind, we are going to rank the players according to how they have played in recent months and how their respective games stack up to win on moderately slow hard courts... 

How Safe Are the Top Men’s Seeds at the 2015 Australian Open?

The top men’s seeds at the 2015 Australian Open are strong favorites, but certainly not a lock to win the year’s first major. It’s never as simple as viewing the seeding, examining the draw and expecting that the favorites will methodically advance. Ask last year’s surprise winner, No. 8 Stanislas Wawrinka. Tennis fans might have respected his thunderous groundstrokes and edgy... 

Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and the Winners and Losers to Open Australia

It looks like the No. 2 players in the world, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, are hungry to begin the 2015 Australian Open. They have started off the year winning titles at Brisbane and defeating impressive younger challengers. Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic find themselves looking forward but with radically different conditions to overcome. Who is in trouble, and who is ready? There... 

Where Stan Wawrinka’s 2014 Australian Open Title Ranks Among Past Major Upsets

As tennis prepares for the 2015 Australian Open, Stanislas Wawrinka will look to defend his 2014 title Down Under. Last year’s championship road to the title included victories over three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic and No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal. Wawrinka’s performance seems to rank as one of the great upsets in grand slam competition, but just how high does it rank compared... 

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