How Novak Djokovic Can Follow Rafael Nadal’s Blueprint and Dominate in 2014

Novak Djokovic may have lost the 2013 U.S. Open to Rafael Nadal, but he doesn’t have to accept it. He knows he had his opportunities to win but let them flutter away in the wind while his scowling rival refused to lose. Now he must watch the final remnants of his No. 1 ranking flicker into ash and disappear. Such reminders should be familiar.   Back to the Future Three years ago, Djokovic... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Tennis Players After U.S. Open 2013

Rafael Nadal may have won the 2013 U.S. Open title, but Novak Djokovic is still the No. 1 ranked player in the world. The final showed some of their best tennis, and that both players are far ahead of the rest of the ATP tour. With all four of the 2013 Grand Slam opportunities now completed, there will be one more push for important ATP titles on indoors hard courts at Shanghai, Paris and London’s... 

US Open Tennis 2013 Men’s Final: Nadal vs. Djokovic Preview and Prediction

Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic will decide the 2013 U.S. Open winner. It was inevitable that the world’s best two players navigated through the other 126 contestants. They will wage yet another grueling battle in the warfare of their career rivalry. It is the rubber match to see who pulls ahead, after splitting U.S. Open titles in 2010 and 2011. Will it be the top-ranked Djokovic who continues... 

US Open Tennis 2013: How Much Longer Does Roger Federer Have Left in His Career?

Nobody knows how much time Roger Federer has in his career. Federer may not know any more than every fan and writer who tries to look into a crystal ball. But he may have to adjust his goals in playing tennis with a more uncertain future. The end of a great athlete’s career comes with foreshadowing. Then it comes immediately. It’s not that the athlete ceases to be great but that his body... 

2013 US Open Tennis: Bold Predictions for the 2nd Week

The 2013 U.S. Open enters its second week with most of the top contenders from the ATP and WTA ready to war for the championship. There will be at least a few surprises, but this column will concern itself with looking at the most important possibilities involving the biggest stars. Some of these will be bolder predictions than others, but all are possible despite the hundreds of scenarios that can... 

Who Has the Most to Prove at 2013 US Open?

The 2013 U.S. Open is the ultimate tennis proving ground for the stars of the ATP and WTA. It offers the most competitors who can use their talents to create tough matchups for every player with ambitions to win the title. The top players always feel pressure to win, but some players need a great showing to move their careers forward. They must prove they are the best in tennis, especially if they... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Players Heading into 2013 US Open Tennis

Rafael Nadal led the way at Cincinnati’s Western and Southern Open with his ninth title this year. He is only the fourth player since 1990 to pull off the Canadian-Cincinnati sweep, something that even Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have not done. Only Andre Agassi in 1995 was not able to win the U.S. Open after this feat. Patrick Rafter (1998) and Andy Roddick (2003) rode this momentum all... 

Western & Southern Open 2013: Nadal, Sharapova and Other Winners and Losers

Rafael Nadal continued his historic summer hard-court streak with the 2013 Western and Southern Open title. He is the first player since Andy Roddick in 2003 to pull off the sweep of Canada and Cincinnati. There were interesting off-court stories in the WTA, failed opportunities and a long overdue announcement from U.S. Open tennis. All this and more in this week’s edition of “Winners and... 

Ranking the Most Surprising Retirements in Tennis History

Marion Bartoli’s sudden retirement rocked the tennis world. Barely more than a month after winning Wimbledon, her only Grand Slam title, she retired after a routine loss with her first match in Cincinnati. Nobody saw this coming. There have been other surprising retirements in Open-era tennis with some of the biggest stars in tennis. Usually, there is a hint that this will occur, but it can still... 

Will Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal Forge a Grand Slam Rivalry at 2013 U.S. Open?

With all of the rivalries at the top of men’s tennis, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have not played each other in nearly two years. Since then, each player has won two Grand Slam titles, dealt with injuries and warred with Novak Djokovic. The 2013 U.S. Open could finally see them battle as never before. Could this become a hot rivalry with multiple Grand Slam clashes?   Ships in the Night When... 

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