Novak Djokovic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Rafael Nadal vs. Tomas Berdych Preview

We’ve come to that stage of the clay-court season when the really good players start to find their feet and winning mettle against good ones. Defending Rome Masters champion Novak Djokovic will play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and defending finalist Rafael Nadal will go up against Tomas Berdych in the 2012 Rome Masters.  The No. 2 seed in Rome will take comfort in the fact that he has beaten... 

Wimbledon Olympics: Why It Will Define the 2012 Tennis Season

Roger Federer made some interesting comments a few days back as he reflected on the upcoming mountain of opportunity over the next four months. Via tennis.com: “But the three-set format earlier on in the tournament, that is very dangerous. Who knows then who is in good shape and who is not. Usually when I play and win Wimbledon then I am in good shape at the U.S. Open and I think just today... 

Roger Federer Wins Clay-Season Initiation Against Ferrer; World No. 2 Next

In a week that has seen the disturbing and unexpected bowings-out of top seeds Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the former having lost yesterday and the latter the day before, Roger Federer stands as a constant reminder to tennis consistency. As it happens, being five years older than the other two probably endows him with greater tolerance and acceptance capabilities, and so far at Madrid, Federer... 

Juan Martin Del Potro and Serena Williams: Dark Horses at Madrid

Two players stand out as we enter this 2012 Madrid Open: Juan Martin Del Potro and Serena Williams. Both have come into the Madrid tournament as champions on a run of form, with Del Potro a winner at Estoril and Williams the champion at Charleston some weeks back. More interestingly, both are players few have heaped hopes on so far. We need not overstate the already glittering achievements of Serena... 

Nikolay Davydenko Sets Up Delicious Match with Rafael Nadal

With his win over the towering Ivo Karlovic, Nikolay Davydenko set up a mouth-watering matchup with Rafael Nadal, tennis’ clay No. 1, if there were ever such a thing. It is a contest that will pose more controversy than simply any other former top five, top 10, Igor Andreev or Fernando Verdasco-type calibre player might. Davydenko has a crucial statistic on his side, which could turn the tables... 

Maria Sharapova vs. Victoria Azarenka: The New Rivalry in Women’s Tennis?

As the men wrap up minor tournaments in Estoril and Munich, it’s worthwhile pondering the recent state of women’s tennis. Its never been as orderly an affair, and 2012 seemed to start likewise. Victoria Azarenka won the Australian Open in Melbourne, continuing a trend that has saw four different grand slam champions in 2011, the last three (Li Na, Petra Kvitova, and Sam Stosur) being maiden... 

Madrid Draw 2012: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic Face Upsetting Hurdles

Aside from the startling blue clay, Madrid will once again be startling, in 2012, for its line-up. Perhaps there are few other Masters series tournaments worth hyping up as much, with the draw once again packed with stellar talent, and with everybody eager for some clay action. No offense to the Monte Carlo Masters from a fortnight ago, but the draw here seems to forecast some unusually spicy matches. It’s... 

Madrid’s Blue Clay: Will It Tip the Balance of Power in Clay Court Tennis?

It’s rare in a sport to witness groundbreaking innovations, especially so in tennis, one of the most tradition-laden of all. But strange things have happened on the court, and stranger still off it. Only this time, it has happened before all the strangeness has even begun. The ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid has unveiled its new blue clay, stripping clay court tennis, many have said, of... 

Top Stories from Indian Wells 2012: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Under Siege

Several things were outstanding about the 2012 Indian Wells, and they all centred around the fact that, once again, we have realised the swift-changing nature of the tennis world. We began over a week ago with an established powerhouse duo—Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal—at the top, with two “challengers” at their heels, Roger Federer and Andy Murray. We ended it with... 

Roger Federer Reclaims Dubai Title over Andy Murray

If one would have, at 4-3 in the first set on Saturday’s finals, known later on that Roger Federer would go on to claim 10 of the next 15 games, it would not have been believed. Yet he did just that and reclaimed his crown at Dubai by defeating world No. 4 Andy Murray, 7-5, 6-4. In the end it just seemed all too preordained, all too simple. Of course it wasn’t, but the beauty of Federer... 

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