Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: The French Open Final We’ve Been Waiting For

After Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer in five sets at the 2009 Australian Open final, Federer wept openly on the court. It was the third straight time he lost to Nadal in a Grand Slam final and Federer was beginning to believe this Spaniard might keep him from surpassing Pete Sampras for the most major titles in men’s tennis history. But then Nadal struggled with injuries and Federer was able... 

French Open 2011 Odds: The 15 Men Most Likely to Win on the Clay

Thinking of wagering a few dollars on the 2011 French Open? Five-time and defending champion Rafael Nadal and red-hot Novak Djokovic are the odds-on favorites, but what dark horse can you throw your money behind in order to get the most bang for your buck? Let’s take a look at the 15 men most likely to win at Roland Garros. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Australian Open 2011: Ranking the Last 15 Men’s Finals

Since 1996, the Australian Open men’s final has only gone five sets one time, so picking the best match over the past 15 years wasn’t difficult; ranking the other 14 was a little more challenging. Seven matches have gone four sets, while another seven have lasted just three. Ten different men have won the title Down Under in the past decade-and-a-half. Multiple winners include only Andre... 

Australian Open 2011: Ranking the Last 15 Men’s Finals

Since 1996, the Australian Open men’s final has only gone five sets one time, so picking the best match over the past 15 years wasn’t difficult; ranking the other 14 was a little more challenging. Seven matches have gone four sets, while another seven have lasted just three. Ten different men have won the title Down Under in the past decade-and-a-half. Multiple winners include only Andre... 

Roger Federer: Five Reasons Why He Is Still the Dominant Player in the Game

Roger Federer hasn’t won a major since last year’s Australian Open and he had his 23-consecutive Grand Slam semifinal win streak snapped at the 2010 French, but the 29-year-old can prove he is still the dominant player in tennis by winning this month’s Aussie Open. Here are five reasons why he will accomplish the task. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Australian Open 2011: Picking All 127 Matches of The Men’s Draw

I predict sixth-seed Tomas Berdych will bow out in the second round, while 27th seed David Nalbandian and 28th seed Richard Gasquet will reach the quarterfinals, but who do I have going all the way? Read my 127 match predictions and find out.    FIRST ROUND   Rafael Nadal (1) def. Marcos Daniel Nadal begins his quest for the “Rafa Slam” against a guy he has defeated twice... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: The 10 Best Night Matches in Tournament History

One of the things that makes the U.S. Open stand out from the other three tennis majors during the calendar year is its long history of dramatic night matches. The excitement of moving down to the lower levels in Ashe Stadium at 11 p.m. to cheer on your favorite player with a few thousand of your closest friends is unmatched in the sport. Long five-setters have often been known to go on until... 

U.S. Open 2010: Nine First-Round Matches to Watch for Potential Upsets

I only see three seeds bowing out in the first round—Fernando Verdasco (7), Ivan Ljubicic (15) and John Isner (18)—but there are six others that may have a tough time winning their opening match of the 2010 U.S. Open, including seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych, who faces a difficult test from Michael Llodra of France. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

U.S. Open: Picking All 127 Matches of the Men’s Draw

  Rafael Nadal (1) def. Teymuraz Gabashvili The No. 1 player in the world opens his quest for a first U.S. Open title against a man he beat twice in straight sets last year.   Denis Istomin def. Maximo Gonzalez Istomin is 22-19 this year, while Gonzalez is just 2-4.   Gilles Simon def. Donald Young In their only two career meetings, which both took place in ’08, Simon defeated... 

Wimbledon 2010: The Top 15 Players Ever at the All-England Club

Wimbledon has been handing out men’s singles trophies since 1877 and women’s singles titles since 1884, so who are the best 15 tennis players the All England Club has ever seen? All but two of the athletes on this list played during the Open Era, which began in 1968, and all are multiple time winners. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

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