Why Tennis Should Add a 5th Grand Slam in Brazil

Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Fabulous Fabio Fognini head a clay-court line-up at the Rio Open presented by Claro hdtv. It’s the debut of a 500-point tournament where exotic scenery and new facilities look to be the tennis crown jewel of South America. But why not go all the way? The ATP could look at Brazil to add a fifth Grand Slam venue. Tennis has grown tremendously in the Roger Federer-Rafael... 

Ideal Finals Matchups for Each Remaining 2014 Grand Slam

Tennis has a lot to look forward to with three more Grand Slam opportunities in 2014. Stars like Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic look to get back to the winner’s circle in the ATP. Serena Williams and plenty of other WTA stars should provide excellent matchups. But if we could choose the most compelling matchups for each of the Grand Slam finals, what would they be? There is one... 

Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and the Winners and Losers of the Week in Tennis

February tennis is a smorgasbord of Davis Cup, mid-level tournaments and calculated appearances from stars like Roger Federer. But there are always shifting scenes in the world of tennis that set up bigger tournaments ahead. We take a shot at the Davis Cup and look in at Sochi’s hometown girl, Maria Sharapova. There are injury withdrawals from some of tennis’ biggest stars, who watched... 

How Grigor Dimitrov Is Developing into the Next Tennis Superstar

Don’t tell Grigor Dimitrov that he is tennis’ next big superstar. The 22-year-old Bulgarian knows he must keep improving. He is forging his talent through grueling work and painful defeat, aware that his career journey will prosper so far as his mental resilience will take him. Only then will he be ready to win Grand Slam titles against Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Sports fans can be... 

Why Roger Federer’s Faith in New Coach Stefan Edberg Will Pay Off

Roger Federer and Stefan Edberg just feels right. There is everything to like about these two champions. They are generations apart, but they are standards who personify grace and imagination on the tennis court. There’s symmetry in the Federer-Edberg tandem, or “Fedberg” (to use a portmanteau that suggests a fast-moving mountain). They are nostalgia and new age, science and art,... 

Predicting the Biggest Risers and Fallers in the ATP Rankings in 2014

Updating the 2014 ATP rankings is fittingly a computer’s job. Its cold, calculating database is no respecter of Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic any more than it is for Andreas Seppi or Donald Young. The rankings are determined by the tournament points a player accumulates for the exact previous year of any date. Players must grind through injuries and setbacks even as their triumphs are recorded.... 

Novak Djokovic’s Blueprint to Regain the ATP No. 1 Ranking

Novak Djokovic‘s quarterfinal loss to Stanislas Wawrinka at the 2014 Australian Open cost him 1,640 points in the ATP Rankings. He trails No. 1 Rafael Nadal by 3,710 points, but it’s a gap that can be made up quickly in the next few months. How does Djokovic return to the top of tennis? He no longer holds a Grand Slam title but holds a sizable lead (ranging from 4,910-6,265) over No. 3... 

Will Stan Wawrinka’s Australian Open Win Usher in a New Era in Men’s Tennis?

Stanislas Wawrinka‘s 2014 Australian Open title is an important breakthrough for men’s tennis. The strong, rugged everyman hero may be credited as the one who single-handedly hammered large cracks into the foundation of the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic hegemony. He is Thor, gripping his hammer to resist immortal legends and provide inspiration for emerging heroes. Wawrinka‘s victory promises... 

Will Injuries Derail Rafael Nadal’s Quest to Be the Greatest of All Time?

The 2014 Australian Open might best represent the ambiguities in pronouncing Rafael Nadal as the greatest player of all time. His career has been filled with periods of invincible play and breathtaking triumph. It has also been significantly interrupted with untimely injuries. All of which is part of the enigma in wondering how Nadal will complete his career legacy. After another conquest of super... 

What to Make of Maria Sharapova’s Early Exit at the 2014 Australian Open

Third-seeded Maria Sharapova‘s loss at the 2014 Australian Open to 20th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova is listed as an upset, but it’s hardly surprising. For months, she has endured injuries and coaching changes. And as always, there is a mixed bag of media scrutiny following her to the locker room. Her four matches at the Australian Open were part of her comeback to rebound as the top player... 

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