8 Predictions for Andy Murray’s 2013 Season After Epic 2012

Andy Murray has had a sensational second half this year, and everyone including him believe that this is just the start of a bigger journey. Having won the Olympic gold medal, Murray was on a high after avenging a defeat to the same opponent (Roger Federer) couple of weeks earlier on the same surface (Wimbledon). This momentum carried forward to the Flushing Meadows, where Murray was at his best tennis-wise... 

Tennis 2012: Revisiting All the Grand Slam Champions

2012 was a unique year in tennis history—seven different singles champions of a possible eight. It has not happened in recent times that the competition on the men’s as well as women’s side has been so open. Serena Williams can be called as the spoilsport by being the only player to have won two Slams this year. Other than her, there were four gentlemen and two ladies who won one... 

Grand Slams: Is There Room for a Fifth Slam in Tennis?

2012 was a good year for tennis overall. There were seven (out of a possible eight) different winners in the singles category of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Talk about competition! 2012 was the one year in recent times that was not one-sided as the years before. Added to the four Grand Slams were this year’s Summer Olympics. Many called the London Olympics the “fifth Slam.” Serena... 

Wimbledon 2012: Ivan Lendl and the Top 10 Players Never to Win Wimbledon

As the grass-court season starts, all eyes are on Wimbledon and the players who have won the crown over the years. The Boris Beckers, Martina Navratilovas, John McEnroes and Bjorn Borgs have great tales of folklore talking about their experience on the hallowed grounds. There are others like Ivan Lendl who have similar stories but sadly not with the crown. Grass and especially Wimbledon played a major... 

10 Most Obscure Tennis Record Holders

There are many record holders in tennis in different areas, and the majority of them are famous.  Some of the records are very obvious, like number of Grand Slam tournaments won over career, win-loss record in the career, speed of serve, height of players, etc. Most of the records, in fact, are held by obvious names like Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors. There are few record-holders... 

Roger Federer: 10 Matches That Will Ultimately Define His Legacy

Roger Federer is widely regarded as the best player to have played the game—no doubts about it at all. Some might point to Rafael Nadal and talk about his dominance over Federer, but Roger is beyond all this talk. His statistical achievements speaks volumes of the man’s single-minded pursuit of glory and greatness. For being so consistent in his career, Roger Federer stands apart from... 

10 WTA Stars Who Could Compete on the ATP Tour

There are champions on the ATP Tour as well as WTA Tour. The question is: Can any of these women compete on the men’s tour? The mind immediately goes back to the highly publicized “Battle of the Sexes” match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King in the 1970s. There have been very few high-profile matches that pitted players from opposite sexes on the court, with some... 

Who Are the Star Pairs at London Olympics?

The ITF has announced the specifications for the 2012 Olympics tennis competition. Each country can have a maximum of six players of either sex representing them in London where the doubles competition will have 16 teams each. Players who are recognized in the Top 10 doubles will get direct acceptance into the event while their partners will be selected by their country. 64 players will be selected... 

Caroline Wozniacki and 15 Least-Deserving No. 1s of All Time

Caroline Wozniacki was the No.1 on the WTA Tour for 67 weeks, but has never come around to win a Grand Slam tournament. Is her No.1 status justified? is a question that comes up among tennis fans around the world—not without any element of doubt either. Wozniacki spent her time at the top with help of mediocre performances from others on the Tour. Thanks to the emergence of Victoria Azarenka and... 

Indian Wells: Is Rafael Nadal Preparing for Olympics Doubles?

Though Rafael Nadal lost to his old-time foe, Roger Federer, in the Indian Wells semi-final match, he won a trophy in the California desert last week. It was in the doubles game that Nadal (along with Marc Lopez) made his mark in the ATP Masters 1000. Though Nadal has played doubles frequently at this tournament (semi-final in 2011 and winner in 2012), his performance caught everyone’s eyes. He... 

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