The Biggest Reasons to Believe the Big 4 Era in Men’s Tennis Is Over

The Big Four era in tennis may soon be over.  Speculation about who would break up the dominant reign of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray has gone on for months. However, instead of who, the better question might be what? It’s unlikely that a single player will emerge to signal the end of this era. More likely, the rise of a few players will coincide with... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Players After the 2014 US Open

Serena Williams continued making her case for Greatest of All Time. File her sixth U.S. Open title under solid evidence. With millions of eyewitnesses looking on, Williams dismissed the resurgent Caroline Wozniacki, 6-3, 6-3, to claim her 18th Grand Slam title. Williams is clearly No. 1 in the Power Ranking. Her win at Flushing Meadows all but assures her of ending the year at No. 1 in the WTA Tour... 

US Open 2014 Women’s Final: Wozniacki vs. Williams Preview and Prediction

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will meet in the 2014 U.S. Open final. Oddly enough, it will be the second time this year that the two make headlines while Williams wears leopard print. Earlier this summer, photos of Williams and Wozniacki on the beach appeared everywhere from TMZ to the Today Show. Wozniacki wore a striped bikini, and Williams wore a leopard-print one-piece. The photos surfaced... 

Will Novak Djokovic’s Hard-Court Dominance Continue at 2014 US Open?

Novak Djokovic has emerged from his post-Wimbledon fog and appears to be coasting toward his fifth consecutive U.S. Open final. On Monday, he defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Despite his suspect performance in Toronto and Cincinnati, Djokovic has ruled the hard courts this season. He dominates the same way Rafael Nadal reigns on clay. This year, Djokovic‘s winning... 

Why Serena Williams’ 2014 US Open Draw Is Tougher Than It Looks

Serena Williams appeared to be the biggest beneficiary of the upsets that took place on Thursday in her quarter of the draw at the U.S. Open. However, a draw with fewer seeded players presents Williams with a different challenge: the unknown.   Recently, it’s been the unknown or unexpected player who has tripped Williams up. The more accomplished the player, the better Williams seems to... 

2014 US Open: Has Andy Murray Lost His Place in the Big Four?

Andy Murray survived his opening-round match at the 2014 U.S. Open. But not before causing folks from Flushing Meadows to Edinburgh to ask: What the heck is wrong with Andy? The two-time Grand Slam winner and questionable member of the Big Four looked sluggish in a 6-3, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5 win over Robin Haase. A bandwagon Miami Heat fan, Murray cramped up like LeBron James at the beginning of the... 

Top 10 Up-and-Coming Tennis Proteges

Every year a fresh crop of talented tennis players emerge from the juniors or ITF circuit to challenge the ATP and WTA Tours’ best. Only a handful go on to become superstars. Who are the tennis stars of tomorrow? What separates one young talent from another? Identifying up-and-coming players requires an assessment of the past, present and future. What types of players, based on size and style,... 

Best Serena Williams Quotes of All Time

Serena Williams‘ outburst at the 2009 U.S. Open was the most documented quote of her career. However, it’s an exception to an otherwise long list of inspirational, reflective, prophetic and even whimsical sayings from the 17-time Grand Slam champion.  An admitted prankster with an often wry sense of humor, Williams wears her emotions on her sleeve. The following represent her best... 

Best Roger Federer Quotes of All Time

Roger Federer enters the 2014 U.S. Open seeking his 18th Grand Slam.  After hundreds of matches, he’s probably been quoted more than any tennis player in the history of the sport. Federer’s country-club swagger and debonair delivery may give fans the impression that he is all work, no play. Of course he handles himself with class and professionalism. However, beneath the... 

US Open Tennis 2014: Championship Odds & Predictions for Top Contenders

Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are ranked No. 1, have the top seeds and according to Odds Shark, are also the favorites to win the 2014 U.S. Open.  Williams seeks her 18th Grand Slam and third consecutive U.S. Open title. Djokovic hopes to win his second Slam this year and another U.S. Open.  Notable absences from the field impacted seeding. Li Na, ranked No. 3 and No. 2 Rafael Nadal,... 

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