How Dominic Thiem Has Become a Grand Slam Title Threat Ahead of Wimbledon 2016

Dominic Thiem is a Wimbledon contender. It’s a surprising transition given that the 22-year-old has spent more than a year establishing a growing resume as a clay-court winner. Suddenly, the strapping Austrian star has put together a respectable streak on grass as he continues to evolve into one of the top players on the ATP World Tour. There will be skeptics about Thiem’s body of work,... 

How Ivan Lendl Boosts Andy Murray’s Wimbledon 2016 Title Chances

The timing could not be better for Andy Murray as he heads into Wimbledon 2016 with the reunion of coach Ivan Lendl. After all, the last time they were a tandem at the All England Club in London, Murray fulfilled his biggest career ambition in winning the 2013 Wimbledon title. It removed the dark historical cloud that had suffocated British tennis since 1936 and seemingly parted the skies for the... 

Federer vs. Thiem Leads Winners and Losers at Grass-Court Tournaments

With Wimbledon drawing closer, the grass-courts tournaments are hosting stars like Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem from European outposts like Stuttgart and S-Hertogenbosch. Last week, we were treated to a spectacular duel between Federer and Thiem that had all the elements of Shakespearean theater. The other big winner was Andy Murray, despite not striking a tennis ball in match play. We examine his... 

Is the ITF Making an Example out of Maria Sharapova?

There was no hurry for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to decide on the length of Maria Sharapova‘s ban. It had to take enough time not to be reactionary on suspending one of the WTA’s most popular players of the 21st century for taking a drug recently added to WADA’s prohibited list. No matter what they decided, it would be a precedent, and there would be public scrutiny. A... 

How Long Will Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam Window Stay Open?

Novak Djokovic has usually been a late bloomer, and his Grand Slam success is a hard-earned reminder. After the Serb’s breakthrough major championship at the 2008 Australian Open, it took him three more years to mature into Djokovic version 2.0—the best player in tennis. That first peak effectively ended with his epic 2012 Australian Open win over Rafael Nadal, and he knocked around as... 

Ranking the Top 10 Men’s Players After the 2016 French Open

Now that Novak Djokovic has finally completed his quest for the 2016 French Open title, the Serbian can breathe in the relief that cements him as perhaps the greatest player in tennis history. This was the title he had to win, and he did it. He is the undisputed No. 1 player, and it’s not even close. Critics might charge that the rest of the top 10 is not up to the challenge of dethroning Djokovic,... 

French Open 2016 Women’s Final: Williams vs. Muguruza Preview, Predictions

After a wild fortnight of weather interruptions, disgruntled players and more than a few upsets, the 2016 French Open women’s final on Saturday will be an A-quality blockbuster. It doesn’t get any better than Serena Williams vs. Garbine Muguruza. Nobody has been able to rival Serena’s dominance in recent years, but the 22-year-old Muguruza is the closest thing to an up-and-coming... 

French Open 2016 Men’s Semifinals: Murray vs. Wawrinka Preview, Predictions

Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka survived wet weather and brushed aside their competition to arrive at the 2016 French Open semifinals. They came in as the favorites in the bottom half of the draw, and they will duel on Friday for one spot in the final at Roland Garros. On one side, you have No. 2-ranked Murray with his tight-fitting white-and-black attire, which signifies more of the usual. He’s... 

2016 French Open: Bold Predictions for the 2nd Week

The second week of the 2016 French Open will move on without Roland Garros’ greatest conqueror—Rafael Nadal. The Spanish champion’s shocking withdrawal has left a hollow aftermath for tennis fans who anticipated a semifinal showdown with Novak Djokovic. Even with the drama of Nadal vs. Djokovic no longer possible, attention will turn more to the world No. 1 and his quest... 

Rafael Nadal on Collision Course with the Next Generation at 2016 French Open

Rafael Nadal flashed his vintage form in the first two rounds of the 2016 French Open. He dished out three breadsticks to Sam Groth and a bagel to Facundo Bagnis in winning 36 of 45 total games. He could have opened up a Parisian bakery. So far, so good for the Spanish superstar heading into his third-rounder against hard-serving Marcel Granollers. One more match win and then a clash against the future. If... 

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