The Strange and Tragic Start to the Wuhan Open’s Existence

A mysterious death is by far the most tragic incident associated with the WTA Tour’s Wuhan Open. However, it’s one of many strange and unfortunate occurrences to mar the tournament in only its second year. Last week, Robin Llyr Evans, 21, died while working as a systems operator for Britain-based Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company that provides tracking software used to review calls... 

Eugenie Bouchard Faces a Daunting Road Back to Elite Status After Rough 2015

Eugenie Bouchard’s locker room incident that left her with a concussion also forced her to withdraw from the U.S. Open and Tokyo Open. Now, that concussion could have a lasting impact on Bouchard’s career. Ranked as high as No. 5, No. 26 Bouchard will fall out of the top 30 by Monday. Still slated to play in Wuhan and Beijing, Bouchard will attempt to finish the WTA Tour’s Asian swing.  Bouchard... 

Why Maria Sharapova Needs a Strong Showing at the 2015 Wuhan Open

Maria Sharapova took a wild card to the upcoming Wuhan Open. It’s a late-season comeback attempt that will impact her efforts in 2016. The five-time Grand Slam champion needs a strong showing in China to protect her ranking, dust off some rust and stave off an early skid next year. The Wuhan Open gets underway September 27. It marks Sharapova’s return to the courts for the first time since... 

Why Andy Murray’s Davis Cup Performance Is Important to His Legacy

Andy Murray already delivered Great Britain one of its most memorable tennis victories in the last century when he won Wimbledon in 2013. This weekend, Murray has a chance to move one step closer to becoming the saint of British tennis. Murray will lead Great Britain in the semifinals Davis Cup tie against Australia. The event will be played in Glasgow, Scotland, in front of a frenzied crowd of titled-starved... 

How Long Will Roger Federer Be Motivated as Grand Slam Drought Continues?

Roger Federer put up another valiant effort against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, the reigning king of the courts. Still, no matter how marvelous Federer looks in his Grand Slam defeats to Djokovic, the losses point to the obvious: Djokovic is the superior player now and will be for the remainder of Federer’s career. This raises questions about Federer’s motivation and determination. Just how... 

US Open 2015: Winners and Losers from Flushing Meadows

The 2015 U.S. Open will be best remembered for Serena Williams falling two matches short of a historic calendar-year Grand Slam.  But images of a bewildered Williams can’t define this tournament. There were so many other surprises produced at Flushing Meadows this year. There was the jubilant Roberta Vinci who upset Williams in the semifinals and smiled as she said “Sorry, guys,”... 

Flavia Pennetta’s Retirement Brings to Light Female Athletes’ Reality

After winning the 2015 U.S. Open, Flavia Pennetta stunned the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium by announcing her retirement. Pennetta defeated longtime friend Roberta Vinci in an all-Italian women’s final. She becomes the first Italian woman to win the U.S. Open. But she’s not the first woman to leave the game shortly after winning a Grand Slam. Last year, Li Na retired not long after winning... 

US Open 2015 Men’s Final: Novak Djokovic V Roger Federer Preview and Prediction

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet Sunday in the finals of the 2015 U.S. Open in the show tennis fans hoped they would see.  The No. 1 player on the ATP World Tour takes on the most popular player in tennis in an old rivalry that has a new feel to it. Call it a New York revival starring two legendary leading men.  Both breezed through their dressed rehearsals. Djokovic blew Marin... 

Roger Federer in Nearly Perfect Form Ahead of 2015 US Open Semifinal

Midway through Roger Federer‘s demolition of Richard Gasquet in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, ESPN cut to footage of NBC’s The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake clowning around in the stands doing dance moves from Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” video. Fallon is such an apropos reference for Federer’s nearly perfect performance in a 6-3, 6-3,... 

Has Serena Williams Passed Her Toughest Test at 2015 US Open with Win vs. Venus?

By defeating her sister Venus Williams, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, at the 2015 U.S. Open on Tuesday, Serena Williams cleared perhaps the most difficult hurdle in her path toward what would be a historic calendar-year Grand Slam. “She’s the toughest player I’ve ever played in my life,” Serena said of big sister Venus in her post-match interview (via the ESPN broadcast). That’s not... 

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