2014 ATP BNP Paribas Masters: The Top Storylines to Follow in Paris

The ATP BNP Paribas Masters in Paris is the last tournament before the ATP World Tour Finals in London. It serves as the stage for all the late-season drama unfolding on tour. There are many plots and subplots. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic enter the tournament battling for the No. 1 ranking. Andy Murray, David Ferrer and several others continue to vie for the remaining slots in the “Race... 

What Serena Williams’ Rout over Eugenie Bouchard Says About the 2015 Season

Serena Williams‘ rout over Eugenie Bouchard in the WTA Championships serves as a forecast for 2015. Williams defeated Bouchard, 6-1, 6-1. The loss sent the Canadian home with an 0-3 record in her first appearance at the year-end championships. Bouchard won just 11 games in three matches. Unfortunately, for Bouchard, more woeful results may be on the way.  Williams’ fate in the tournament... 

Why Missing the 2014 ATP Tour Finals Would Benefit Andy Murray

Andy Murray took a last-minute wild card to enter the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Murray, ranked No. 11, continues to chase points in an effort to land in the ATP World Tour Finals in London. The ATP finals features the eight players who’ve earned the most points this season. Murray is on the outside looking in. If the season ended today, he would miss the cut. If he does, there’s no need... 

What Maria Sharapova Must Do to Take over WTA’s No. 1 Rank from Serena Williams

Maria Sharapova wants to end Serena Williams‘ reign over the WTA. Williams and Sharapova sit atop the WTA rankings at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Funny, after all the hype about the emerging Eugenie Bouchard, the surging Simona Halep and the recharged Petra Kvitova, women’s tennis finds itself where it’s been for the past five years: focused on Williams and Sharapova.   The... 

Predicting the Best Rivalries in Men’s Tennis 5 Years from Now

Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic clashed for the fourth time this season in the final of the Japan Open in Tokyo. Although it’s far from the iconic rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the matchup between Nishikori and Raonic could be the must-see showdown in the future. Of course, it’s difficult to predict which players will emerge as successors to the Big Four, the group responsible... 

Is Rafael Nadal in Danger of Being Labeled a Whiner?

Rafael Nadal, the tennis king of idiosyncrasies, might be adding another ritual to his routine: whining.  In case you haven’t heard, Nadal hated the tennis balls used at the China Open in Beijing. He thinks those things are freak’n dangerous.  He told the Associated Press (via Tennis.com), “This week we are playing with one ball. Next week we are playing with a different... 

Is the WTA Facing a Crisis Due to Lack of Young Superstars?

As the sun begins to set on the WTA’s 2014 season, a potential crisis looms on the horizon. The young up-and-coming women’s tennis players are rising too slow. This could leave the WTA with a shortage of superstars.  Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are the two biggest names in women’s tennis. When they skip, withdraw or lose in the early rounds of a tournament, interest wanes.... 

How Disastrous 2014 Wuhan Open Will Affect the WTA

The 2014 Wuhan Open was supposed to be the sort of coming-out party for the WTA’s revved-up Asian swing of the tour. Instead, the tournament got off to a disastrous start.  In its first year, this tournament offered $2,440,070 in prize money as a premier-level event. With a state-of-art tennis facility, Wuhan was supposed to showcase the commitment Asian cities are making to hosting... 

Andy Murray’s Brave Public Stance About Scottish Secession a Rarity in Tennis

Andy Murray‘s stance on Scottish independence may have cost him a few British fans. However, he probably gained some who respect him for having a backbone.  On the eve of a historic vote on whether to secede from the United Kingdom, Murray tweeted his support for independence. Although Scottish voters rejected independence, Murray’s public support for such a divisive political issue... 

What a 2014 Davis Cup Title for the Swiss Would Mean to Roger Federer

Roger Federer has 17 Grand Slams and 80 career ATP titles. Yet there is one title that has eluded him his entire career.  When Switzerland takes on France in the 2014 Davis Cup final in November, Federer has a chance to achieve a first for himself and his country.  Switzerland has never won a Davis Cup title and Federer wants badly to be apart of the team that finally delivers. A Davis Cup... 

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