Stock Watch for Top Young Stars in Men’s Tennis

When Stan Wawrinka and Marin Cilic broke through last year and won their first career major titles, they not only chipped away at the Big Four’s Grand Slam stranglehold—they offered hope to the rest of the ATP World Tour. A window of opportunity has opened for other players eager to step out and have their moment. Among the group fighting to join Wawrinka and Cilic are several young challengers... 

Recent Losses Highlight Need for Patience with Grigor Dimitrov

Expectations can be both a blessing and a curse. For young tennis star Grigor Dimitrov, living up to his potential hasn’t proven a simple task. By any metric, 2014 was Dimitrov’s breakout season. He finished the year with a 50-18 record, made his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open, his first major semifinal at Wimbledon and reached a career-high No. 8 ranking last August.  With... 

Ranking the Best Men’s Tennis Players Under 25 Years Old

There hasn’t been a full-fledged changing of the guard just yet in men’s tennis, but there has been a gathering of the arms. While Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have held a near monopoly on Grand Slam titles since 2005, a number of rising talents have shown enormous potential over the last few seasons. With the emergence of these young players, the ATP World... 

Ranking Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam Titles

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal once ruled men’s tennis with an iron grip. Between the 2005 French Open and the 2010 U.S. Open, only two other players won a major. One of them was Novak Djokovic, who’s completely taken over the throne. Since the 2011 Australian Open, Djokovic has asserted himself as the best in the world. He’s won seven Grand Slams since then and made five other finals.... 

Players Who Raised Their Profile the Most at the 2015 Australian Open

As the lights switched off on Rod Laver Arena for the final time at the 2015 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were celebrating yet again as Grand Slam champions. But these last two weeks were notable for more than just the two players who left with hardware. Epic five-set matches, thrilling battles and shocking upsets were the norm Down Under this past fortnight. Fans and spectators... 

Andy Murray Must Conquer Past Australian Open Failures to Win the 2015 Title

Andy Murray‘s path back to a Grand Slam final has taken longer and been more arduous than most imagined it would be. After defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets for the 2013 Wimbledon championship—his second major title in less than a calendar year—Murray had firmly brushed away old perceptions about his inability to win on the biggest stages in tennis. He seemed destined for... 

Ranking the Biggest Upsets at the 2015 Australian Open

Drama has defined the last two weeks Down Under. Aussie crowds and spectators all over the world have enjoyed thrilling tennis and epic matches at the season’s first major. But upsets have rocked both the men’s and women’s fields and changed the trajectory of the tournament. The men’s side saw its most illustrious champion fall early in a puzzling defeat to a journeyman Italian.... 

Breaking Down Roger Federer’s Loss to Andreas Seppi at the 2015 Australian Open

Did anyone see this coming? After beating Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic for a season-opening title in Brisbane, Roger Federer appeared ready to make a run at his fifth Australian Open title and a march on the No. 1 ranking. Instead, he’s already leaving Melbourne after a shocking defeat to Andreas Seppi in the third round.  The Federer who made relatively straightforward work of Yen-Hsun... 

2015 Australian Open: Biggest Early-Round Obstacles for the Top Seeds

The 2015 Australian Open is finally here, but the top-seeded players won’t be able to relax for long. Both the men’s and women’s draws are loaded with talented, upset-minded players itching to knock the stars from their perches.  On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal faces a tough opening-round match that will test his fitness. Other players like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic... 

Roger Federer’s Keys to Win the 2015 Australian Open

Roger Federer has been on quite a roll the last few months. He won Shanghai and Basel last fall before completing one of the signature victories of his career: Switzerland’s first Davis Cup title. That hot streak has carried over into the start of the 2015 season. Last week, Federer clinched the Brisbane championship after a demolition of Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals and a tense win over... 

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