Sky’s the Limit for Sloane Stephens Despite Disappointing Wimbledon Ouster

For the second Grand Slam this year, Sloane Stephens was the last American standing.  It won’t be the last time. By making it to her third straight second week of a major, the 20-year-old Stephens has proven that she is indeed the real deal. It’s okay to get excited.  Unfortunately, that doesn’t make her quarterfinal loss any less disappointing. With a Wimbledon draw shockingly... 

2013 Wimbledon: Andy Murray Mania Set to Reach Record Levels

It’s about to get very, very loud at Wimbledon. Murray Mania, which has taken hold of The Championships over the last seven years in honor of the great British hope Andy Murray, is about to be kicked up a notch.  Every year it’s fun to watch the British fans and press as they overdramatically attach their hopes and dreams to Andy Murray’s fate at Wimbledon. But coming into this... 

Wimbledon 2013: The Biggest Surprises from the 1st Week

It has been one of the wackiest first weeks in Wimbledon history.  Draws are destroyed, champions have gone fishing and unseeded players are skipping into the second week of Wimbledon. Remember that Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal quarterfinal that we were all worked up about last week? Yeah, that’s not happening.  From Nadal’s loss on Monday to Bernard Tomic’s impressive... 

Is There Really a British Curse at Wimbledon?

The year was 1936: President Franklin Roosevelt was re-elected for a second term, the BBC had its first public television broadcast and the book Gone with the Wind was published. It was also the year that the famous Brit Fred Perry took out Gottfried von Cramm 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 in the Wimbledon final to win the prestigious trophy in front of his hometown crowd. Seventy-seven long years later, the... 

Breaking Down Rafael Nadal’s Grass Court Struggles in Wake of Wimbledon Upset

It happened again. Two of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history have come in the last two years. Both of them were over Rafael Nadal.  Last year, the big-hitting but erratic Lukas Rosol took out Nadal in five sets in the second round. It was a phenomenal roller-coaster of a match with moments of greatness from both men. The fifth set was chill-inducing tennis from start to finish. This year... 

Wimbledon 2013 Draw: Complete Bracket Analysis and Review

The seeds are set. The draw is out. It’s officially time for Wimbledon. The biggest news on the men’s side is that Rafael Nadal‘s seed was not adjusted at all, so he remains the No. 5 seed and could face Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Can you say blockbuster? The winner of that match would get Andy Murray in the semifinals provided no upsets occur. On the women’s side,... 

Wimbledon 2013: Predictions and Tournament Preview

It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time for Wimbledon. Last time we left the All England Club, it was splashed with color and advertisements for the Olympic Games. This time things will be back in their prim and proper place as all the best players in the world convene for what most consider the most prestigious tournament in tennis. The defending champions are two of the best grass-court... 

No More Excuses for Andy Murray at Wimbledon

It hasn’t always been easy being Andy Murray, but this year things are different. He is no longer the perennial bridesmaid of men’s tennis. Since Wimbledon last year, Murray has captured the gold medal at the London Olympics and won the U.S. Open.  He is now in what he considers the “second part” of his career, via sportmagazine.com. Last year after losing a heartbreaking... 

Power Ranking the Top Grass-Court Tennis Players

Grass-court season is a very special time of year for tennis players. Unfortunately, it’s also a very brief one. The season is nestled into just four weeks of the summer, culminating with the historic Wimbledon Championships.  Some players live for these few weeks on grass. Others try to pretend they doesn’t exist. Regardless, it’s a nice change of pace to watch a surface that... 

Will Novak Djokovic End the Year Ranked as No. 1?

Since bursting onto the scene in 2006, Novak Djokovic has never had any qualms about wanting be at the top of the tennis world.  “My lifetime goal is to be No. 1 in the world,” a 20-year-old Novak Djokovic told a group of reporters back in 2007. “That is my goal. So that’s what I’m working for.”  Two years ago he finally accomplished his dream. Staying... 

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