How Today’s Tennis Stars Compare to Past Greats

Diehard tennis fans love to compare stars to past greats. There are countless ways to analyze data, appraise achievements and wonder how modern players would fare against players of prior generations. There are also fascinating aspects to how different stars play tennis. This article will feature a more unusual look at the styles of tennis players by categorizing them into tennis families.... 

Andy Murray’s Legacy and Career at a Crossroads Heading into 2015

Andy Murray may or may not be finished adding Grand Slam titles to his legacy as he prepares for 2015. He has plenty of wins and at least a few more trophies to collect, but is he fighting against the tides of a gradual career decline? Murray is at a crossroads. The upcoming tennis year will likely rediscover another path to glory, or it will run him into unpleasant writing on the wall.   Murray’s... 

The Midterm Awards for This Decade in Men’s Tennis

Men’s tennis is halfway through the teens decade (2010-2019). We are all set to hand out awards for five years that have featured tennis excellence, primarily from its biggest superstars. In the previous half decade (2005-09), Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were the heavyweights who dominated the sport, taking 17 of 20 majors (Federer 11, Nadal 6, Marat Safin, Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del... 

Why Federer-Nadal Era Is Evidence of Tennis’ Continued Evolution

Tennis fans like to discuss the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal era. It’s easy to proclaim it as a Golden Era, because of unprecedented records and superstar accomplishments. Young or recently converted fans have watched this unfold front and center, and it’s an easier kind of living history than trying to remember the past or take an historian’s approach to the maddening comparisons and... 

The Most Memorable Moments from Men’s Tennis in 2014

Men’s tennis in 2014 had its share of memorable matches, upsets and upstarts. It began with Rafael Nadal at the top and ended with Roger Federer trying to catch Novak Djokovic. Some things never seem to change. The following is a chronological compilation of tennis’ most memorable moments, what people are most likely to remember years from now. It is not a list of tennis’ best matches... 

Where Novak Djokovic’s Incredible 4-Year Run Ranks Historically

Because the past decade in men’s tennis has been a super era of dominant champions, Novak Djokovic’s accomplishments can seem rather routine. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have set the 21st-century standards of excellence that Djokovic is chasing, but he is mixing in his own version with a strong dose of longevity. The superlatives woven around Djokovic’s ongoing narrative are perpetually... 

2014 ATP World Tour Finals: Winners and Losers from London

Tennis fans will not look back at the 2014 ATP World Tour Finals as a classic. For starters, they were robbed of a championship bout between legends, World-No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Roger Federer. The tournament, staged at London’s O2 Arena, was expected to have competitive challenges from young guns Milos Raonic, Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori. It promised stalwart play from veterans Andy... 

Will Rafael Nadal Ever Win the ATP World Tour Finals?

While the ATP World Tour Finals showcases eight elite tennis players amidst pomp and all-stars matches, superstar Rafael Nadal is conspicuously absent. Fans are aware that he withdrew to undergo appendix surgery, but it has always been an excruciating task for him to win this tournament. Nadal has never won the WTF and he is not likely to win it in the future. This is not a knock on the 28-year-old... 

2014 ATP BNP Paribas Masters: Winners and Losers from Paris

Novak Djokovic is the king of 2014’s BNP Paribas Masters 1000 tournament. The world No. 1 virtually locked up his top ranking for the duration of the year by slamming Milos Raonic and putting more distance between himself and Roger Federer. There were other important matches this past week, many with the promise to continue at London’s WTF final, where the elite eight of the ATP will battle... 

2014 WTA Finals: Winners and Losers from Singapore

Women’s tennis showcased spectacular drama at Singapore’s 2014 WTA Finals. The eight top players in the world battled out two well-balanced groups of competitive stars, and it led to fascinating elimination matches on Friday. Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki were outstanding, putting in bids to take the trophy, but each ultimately undone by Serena Williams‘ dominance, which continues... 

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