Predictions for Tennis’ Top ATP and WTA Awards for the 2015 Season

With a scintillating 2015 tennis season almost in the books, now’s the time to hand awards out to those who distinguished themselves the most. While both Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are locks to be named the top players, other prestigious honors are up for grabs. A horde of up-and-coming talent will fight to be the named the top young star, while a few of their older peers are in the mix... 

Is Novak Djokovic the Most Dominant Male Athlete in the World?

When putting together a list of the best male athletes today, names that immediately come to mind include Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Aaron Rodgers and J.J. Watt to name a few. All of them are titans of their respective sports. But currently, one man might have them all beat when it comes to pure dominance. Novak Djokovic. The 28-year-old Serbian is in a class... 

Why Garbine Muguruza Will Be Serena Williams’ Biggest Challenger in 2016

Serena Williams stands alone at the top of women’s tennis, her monarchy unchallenged by a true rival. That may soon change if Garbine Muguruza continues her rapid ascent. While players like Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova have won their share of Grand Slams, they’ve never really become reliable threats against Williams. The world No. 1 is a combined 23-3 against those women, including... 

Why It’s Time for Rafael Nadal to Add a New Coach

Rafael Nadal’s game has stagnated and become stale. Now, it’s clear that some form of change is needed to turn things around. The notoriously stubborn Nadal is a man obsessed with ritual. He’s always done things his way, trusting in many on-court routines to provide order and guide him to victory. As these eccentricities pile up, the one constant throughout it all is the presence... 

Grigor Dimitrov Entering Make-or-Break Stage in His Career

Grigor Dimitrov’s momentum quickly and completely vanished in 2015. Once hailed as a budding star and future Grand Slam champion, the 24-year-old Bulgarian is currently mired in a deep rut he can’t seem to escape. He’s fallen further and further from grace throughout this season, stumbling to a pedestrian 27-17 record and barely hanging around the top 20. Few could’ve predicted... 

Ranking the Biggest Grand Slam Upsets of 2015

The 2015 tennis season is nearly over, so now is the perfect time for reflection. And what better way to look back than by re-examining the top Grand Slam upsets of the year. Beginning in Australia, stretching to Europe and finally ending in America, the four majors brought plenty of excitement and intrigue across the globe. As we watched Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams exert their continued dominance,... 

Final Grades for Tennis’ Top Stars at the 2015 Grand Slam Events

Each new tennis season is an epic adventure, spanning from the end of December through the following November. But four specific events perpetually define that long stretch of time: the majors.   It seems like only yesterday the best players in the world were dueling Down Under. Nine months have since flown by, with a thrilling U.S. Open serving as the climax to this journey. Now, it’s time... 

Ranking the Top 10 Women’s Players After the 2015 US Open

Flavia Pennetta shocked the tennis world by capturing the 2015 U.S. Open title, becoming one of the more unlikely major champions in recent years. For the veteran Italian, her fortnight ended with a career-defining victory. That underdog story was only one of the many surprises unleashed upon New York during the tournament. Scintillating battles and a wave of upsets in the sweltering heat made this... 

US Open 2015 Women’s Semifinal: Halep vs. Pennetta Preview and Prediction

Two weeks of unpredictable twists and turns are in the books as the 2015 U.S. Open zooms toward its climax. Flavia Pennetta earned an unlikely spot in the semifinals, becoming the second Italian woman to reach the final four. At 33, she’s now in position to make the first Grand Slam final of her career. To get there, Pennetta will duel with the No. 2 player in the world, Simona Halep. The Romanian... 

US Open 2015 Women’s Semifinal: Williams vs. Vinci Preview and Prediction

If you picked Serena Williams and Roberta Vinci to meet in the 2015 U.S. Open semifinals, well, you might be clairvoyant. Few expected these veterans to eventually clash when the tournament started. Yet here they are, in the proverbial David vs. Goliath battle. What’s at stake is not only a place in the final but perhaps a place in history as well. Williams’ presence at this stage shouldn’t... 

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