Breaking Down the Red-Hot Race for Men’s Seeding at the 2015 French Open 

With a series of ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournaments between now and the 2015 French Open, expect serious jockeying for position among players in the Top 10. Exactly 1,000 points separates No. 4 Andy Murray and No. 8 Tomas Berdych in the ATP rankings.   The logjam in the top 10 sets up a fierce battle for seeding ahead of Roland Garros.  Novak Djokovic, ranked No. 1, has 13,045 points. He’s... 

Young Players with the Best Chance to Restore Hope for American Men’s Tennis

The past, present and future of American men’s tennis is on display at the Memphis Open this week.  Michael Chang, who arrived in Memphis as coach of Japan’s No. 1 player, Kei Nishikori, represents the glorious past. John Isner, the U.S. No. 1, is seeded second at the tournament. Sam Querrey and Donald Young are also competing. Isner, Querrey and Young are playing testaments to this... 

Remembering the First Pair of African-American Sisters to Take Tennis by Storm

As Serena and Venus Williams play out the end of their careers, debates have risen about their place in tennis and American history. Some call Serena Williams the greatest female tennis player of all time. Journalist Ian Crouch recently wrote a story for the New Yorker proclaiming Serena as America’s greatest athlete. Few dispute that the sisters are one of the most dynamic sibling... 

Indian Wells Return Shows Serena Williams Will Wind Down Career on Her Own Terms

When Serena Williams announced that she would return to Indian Wells, her fans reacted with mixed emotions.  Some questioned why Williams would end the 14-year boycott of one of tennis’ biggest tournaments. Others supported the move as a sign of growth on Williams’ part.  Williams explained her reasons in her own words in an article she wrote for Time magazine. She also... 

Will More Former Women’s Tennis Stars Become Coaches for Today’s Top Players?

Professional men and women tennis players earn equal prize money at Grand Slam events. However, in the coaching ranks, women lag far behind their male counterparts. Most top female players have male coaches. That could change someday, partly due to the actions of one man. The 2015 Australian Open brought out the best and worst of what female tennis players face in their fight for equality and respect.... 

Ranking the Top 10 Women’s Players After the 2015 Australian Open

Serena Williams captured her sixth Australian Open title and 19th Grand Slam title. The win puts her within three Slams of Steffi Graf. It also cements her spot as the No. 1 player in the world. Williams’ 6-3, 7-6 win over Maria Sharapova capped a topsy-turvy two weeks in Melbourne. The tournament began with the No. 1 ranking on the line. Williams held onto her top ranking when she won her... 

Australian Open 2015 Women’s Semis: Makarova vs Sharapova Preview and Prediction

Ekaterina Makarova and Maria Sharapova are two blonde Russian tennis players in their late 20s. That’s about where the similarities end. When the two clash in the semifinals of the 2015 Australian Open, it will be the assertive and aggressive Sharapova against the meek and mild Makarova. Sharapova, winner of five Grand Slams and 34 career singles titles, was born in Russia, but has resided in... 

2015 Australian Open: Biggest Surprises in Melbourne so Far

It’s still Week 1 at the 2015 Australian Open, and already shocking upsets have grabbed the headlines. The most shocking has to be Roger Federer‘s third-round loss.  Federer’s defeat, along with the unexpected strong performance of American women, are among the biggest surprises in the tournament so far.  Unseeded American women have outperformed seeded Australian ladies.... 

2015 Australian Open: Players with the Most to Prove

Andy Murray should have no problem handling the pro-Aussie crowd when he faces local Marinko Matosevic in the second round of the 2015 Australian Open. That’s because Murray’s ears must be burning from the noise coming from all the haters, doubters, detractors and naysayers.  The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam and major test of the season, presents players with a chance to set... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Players Heading into 2015 Australian Open

The 2015 Australian Open gets underway with Maria Sharapova zeroing in on the No. 1 ranking and Serena Williams focused on winning her 19th Grand Slam.  Williams and Sharapova are the top two players in the WTA Tour rankings in prize money earned and popularity. They also top the power rankings going into the Australian Open. If Sharapova wins the Australian Open, it will signal a power shift.  When... 

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