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Fewer than four weeks remain until the start of the French Open, the crown jewel of the clay-court season. But for several of the top stars, there are still many questions to be answered. This next month will be crucial for players to iron out their games and find their footing before heading to Paris. While Madrid and Rome may be the marquee events on the upcoming calendar, there are also a host of...
Published: April 24, 2015
Savor these moments, tennis fans, because you’re witnessing history in the making. Not many players have ever had a run like Novak Djokovic is currently enjoying. He’s put a stranglehold on the No. 1 ranking over the last six months, snatching every important title in sight. Ending 2014 with victories at the Paris Masters and World Tour Finals, the Serbian hasn’t lost a beat this...
Published: April 21, 2015
A month remains until the French Open, but there’s still plenty to be decided during these crucial next few weeks. At the summit of the game stands Novak Djokovic, the uncontested No. 1 player in the world. Will anyone keep him from achieving the most elusive title of his career? One man able to solve the Djokovic riddle is Rafael Nadal, who’s seeking to rebound from a rocky start...
Published: April 17, 2015
Another year, another title-less trip to Monte Carlo for Roger Federer. The Swiss was out of sorts during his third-round loss to Gael Monfils, failing to find consistency with his groundstrokes or resolve during big points. Double-faults, netted forehands and shanked backhands plagued Federer during one of his sloppiest performances in recent memory. He never looked comfortable against Monfils, relinquishing...
Published: April 14, 2015
Men from the United States once ruled tennis with an iron grip. Between 1974 and 2003, American males accounted for 46 Grand Slam wins, dwarfing all other nations. But like most dynasties in history, they lost control of their throne and were toppled by players from other countries. The forecast looked great during the 1970s and 1980s, which were led by the equally volatile and boisterous John...
Published: April 10, 2015
Months of thrilling hard-court tennis are in the books. Now the focus shifts to clay as the road to Roland Garros begins. With just over a month left until the second Grand Slam of the year, the next few weeks are crucial for the top players in the world to adjust their games to the dirt. Tactics will change, and fitness will be pushed to the brink. And it all starts in Monte Carlo. Located at one...
Published: April 7, 2015
Get ready for long rallies, sliding and battles of endurance—the clay-court season is here. No surface forces players to adapt quite like clay. Instead of relying on power to outlast opponents, you have to outthink and outlast them with mental and physical consistency. Across Europe over the next two months, the top men and women in the world will duke it out for some of the most prestigious...
Published: April 4, 2015
Rafael Nadal has reigned over men’s tennis every spring for the last decade. The King of Clay dominates his surface like no other player in ATP history. And this year, the switch to dirt can’t come soon enough for the Spaniard. After several months of disappointing results on grass and hard courts, Nadal looks increasingly vulnerable. That’s a word which hasn’t been used...
Published: March 31, 2015
Upsets have rocked the field in Miami. Top-ranked women like Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Agnieszka Radwanska, Ekaterina Makarova and Victoria Azarenka were shown the door early, which leaves the remaining players a golden opportunity for a deep run. Despite all that star power now gone from the tournament, there are still a number of viable contenders in the form of rising talents...
Published: March 28, 2015
The Miami Open has undergone many changes during its 30 years of existence. From sponsorship swaps to cosmetic upgrades of the facilities and even format changes, the tournament is constantly evolving. What’s one thing that’s stayed the same about the event? Its penchant for thrilling championship matches. The men’s side especially has produced many classic finals over the years involving...