2014 Indian Wells: Why the WTA Should Worry About All the Empty Seats

Indian Wells is a premier event for the WTA. Premier events, second only to Grand Slams, are meant to showcase the tour’s top talent.  So why are there so many empty seats?  Anyone watching WTA matches at Indian Wells can see that attendance at the women’s matches does not match that of the men.  In the days leading up to the tournament, media painted a picture of Indian... 

The Biggest Questions Facing Tennis’ Top Stars Ahead of Indian Wells 2014

The BNP Paribas Open is underway in Indian Wells. Along with the excitement associated with the biggest tournament since the Australian Open comes a slew of questions facing tennis’ biggest stars.  With the exception of Serena Williams and Venus Williams, who have been boycotting the tournament since 2001, all the big names are slated to play in the desert. Roger Federer is coming off... 

What Grigor Dimitrov Must Do to Be Taken Seriously in Men’s Tennis

Grigor Dimitrov scored the biggest title win of his career when he defeated Kevin Anderson to take the Mexican Open. Still, can we take Dimitrov seriously? Heralded as the second coming of Roger Federer, Dimitrov has been the “next big thing” for the last three years. However, even after winning his second ATP title and leaping to his career-high ranking of No. 16, questions remain... 

How Venus Williams Is Outplaying Serena in 2014

Serena Williams is ranked No. 1. However, big sister Venus Williams is having the better year.  When Venus and Serena reached the semifinals of the Dubai Championships last week, an all-Williams final appeared inevitable. Conventional wisdom was that the biggest challenge would be Venus getting past former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki.  Surely, world-beater Serena would have no problem dispatching... 

How Serena Williams and Li Na Are Ruling Women’s Tennis at 32 Years Old

Serena Williams is 32. Li Na turns 32 Feb. 26. They are No. 1 and No. 2 in the WTA rankings. They are by no means the first pair of 30-somethings to be ranked No. 1 and No. 2. Still, their late-career reign over women’s tennis is impressive. Even with a slew of next-big-thing players like Eugenie Bouchard, Simona Halep and Sloane Stephens trying to knock them off, Williams and Li have played... 

Why Asia’s Influence on Tennis Will Continue to Grow

Li Na, the first Asian, male or female, to win a Grand Slam, was the catalyst that sparked an increased interest in tennis among Asians. Now the growth of tennis in Asia has taken on a life of its own. Fueled by Li’s success and a booming Chinese economy, Asia’s influence on professional tennis looms large and grows bigger every day.  When Li won the 2014 Australian Open, her second... 

Will Maria Sharapova Still Be a Top 10 Player at the End of 2014?

Maria Sharapova appeared on top of the world when she entered Fisht Olympic Stadium carrying the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.  However, while she’s hanging out with Winter Olympians, her tennis career is on ice. In fact, Sharapova’s obligations in Sochi and daunting tour schedule ahead may lead to her tumbling out of the Top 10.  Just... 

How Tennis Is Becoming More Like NASCAR

Tennis and NASCAR, sports with seemingly little in common, are more alike than you think. When John Isner, who grew up in North Carolina, served as honorary pit crew chief in 2008, he told an ATP staffer that “There a lot of similarities between NASCAR and tennis, where both sports call for you to be mentally focused and tough.” On the surface, the sports appear to be... 

Will Early Hype Hurt Eugenie Bouchard’s Promising Career?

Eugenie Bouchard, 19, has been called the new golden girl, the future face of tennis and the next Maria Sharapova. That’s a lot of hype for a teenager who has yet to win her first WTA title. Bouchard‘s surprising run to the semifinals at the 2014 Australian Open demonstrates she has talent. But could all the early hype hurt her? Already on the future star radar, Bouchard leaped... 

Why Serena Williams Was a Big Winner and Loser at the 2014 Australian Open

Every time Serena Williams enters a tournament, she’s the favorite to win. When she doesn’t, it’s considered a major failure. However, Williams was as big a winner as she was a loser at the 2014 Australian Open. Although she failed to win her 18th Grand Slam title and sixth Australian Open, Williams actually increased her points lead in the WTA rankings. She currently sits at 13,000... 

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