Serena Williams Shows Heart of a Champion to Set Up Match with Sister Venus

Serena Williams, the warrior princess, marches on. On a stage as grand as the All England Club’s Centre Court, complete with its royal box, Williams reminded the world why she’s so often crowned. With the weight of history, destiny and a winning streak on her shoulders, Williams survived British No. 1 Heather Watson in an epic three-setter, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, in the third round of... 

How Worried Should Rafa Nadal Be After Stunning Wimbledon Loss to Dustin Brown?

Something is irking Rafael Nadal. The 14-time Grand Slam winner lost to Dustin Brown, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, in the second round at Wimbledon. It’s the fourth consecutive year that Nadal bows out early, to a player ranked outside the top 100. Is this simply a run of misfortune at Wimbledon? Was Brown just a bad matchup for Rafa? Or was this defeat a symptom of a larger problem? How concerned... 

Eugenie Bouchard Needs to Forget About Marketability and Work on Her Game

Eugenie Bouchard, it’s time to hit the reset button. It’s time to rethink, reconnect, reconsider and reexamine your career. Forget about marketability and work on your game.  A finalist at Wimbledon last year, look at you now, losing 6-7(3), 4-6 to Ying-Ying Duan, a qualifier who until today had never beaten a player in the top 50.   Genie, what the heck happened?... 

Lleyton Hewitt’s Final Wimbledon Reflected His Fighting Spirit

Lleyton Hewitt‘s final match at Wimbledon epitomized his spirit and career: gritty, gutsy and feisty. The two-time Grand Slam champion lost to Jarkko Nieminen, another veteran playing in his final Wimbledon. Hewitt, 34 and Nieminen, 33, announced earlier this year that this would be their last Wimbledon appearances. Finland’s finest defeated Hewitt, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 11-9. The match lasted... 

Wimbledon Tennis 2015: Championship Odds and Predictions for Top Contenders

Who will win Wimbledon in 2015? Nobody knows. Many will predict and guess. The truth is, every player has a shot, and there are no losers yet. Wild-card recipients, qualifiers and players whose names are too difficult to pronounce start at the same point as multiple-times Grand Slam winners. That’s why they’re all smiling at pre-Wimbledon parties.  On the road to the Wimbledon... 

Ranking the Top 10 Women’s Contenders for 2015 Wimbledon

Serena Williams remains the player to beat going into Wimbledon. But the rest of the field, like the objects in a rear-view mirror, may be closer than they appear.  Williams, ranked No. 1, opted for rest over playing in any grass-court tune-ups. She’ll need it. With a calendar Grand Slam on the line and the all-time Slams record in sight, Williams carries some serious pressure into... 

Have We Already Seen the Best of Simona Halep’s Career?

Simona Halep reportedly has no expectations when it comes to Wimbledon. Based on her results at Grand Slams this season, it’s difficult to know what to expect from Halep. A few months ago, Halep looked like the new rival to Serena Williams. Today, Halep‘s future seems less certain. Is she skidding through a rough patch, or has she passed her peak? Have we already seen the best of Halep?  Those... 

Is Serena Williams the Most Dominant American Athlete Today?

Serena Williams is making a strong case for being named greatest woman’s tennis player of all time. In fact, her accomplishments are so impressive, it’s time to move away from tennis and ask, is Williams the most dominant American athlete today?  Seriously, who else, male or female, is rolling up records, hauling off trophies and beating down opponents the way Williams has over the... 

Why Serena Williams Can Win a Grand Slam Title at 40

Serena Williams turns 34 in September. She’s eyeing her first calendar-year Slam and Steffi Graf’s open-era record of 22. With Margaret Court’s 24 Slams within reach, could Williams hang around long enough to win a Slam in her 40s?   It seems unbelievable; however, it’s achievable.  ”I’d like to believe the older I get, the better I get,” Williams... 

Why Stan Wawrinka’s Party-Crashing French Open Win Breaks Up the Big 4 Hierarchy

Stan Wawrinka, an uninvited guest at the Big Four gala, crashed the party, again. But this time, Wawrinka, aka “Stanimal,” may have broken the crew up for good. Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, at the 2015 French Open. His win over Djokovic calls into question the Big Four’s dominance.  Of course, the reign of the Big Four is indisputable. Between... 

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