Identifying the Next Generation of Men’s and Women’s Tennis Stars

The next generation of tennis stars has arrived. They already offer us a glimpse into what we suspect will be brilliant careers. By “next,” we mean they haven’t achieved star status yet.   By “star,” we mean more than someone who occasionally challenges a top player. A star has staying power. This list does not include players like Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or Sara Errani,... 

Wimbledon 2013: Dark-Horse Candidates to Win Women’s Final

The early exits of Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka and several other ranked players provide an opportunity for several dark-horse candidates to win their first Wimbledon title. Wimbledon’s grass rewards the big hitters with big serves. Usually when a dark horse races to the front, she is armed with those two weapons. Examples include the then-unknown 17-year-old Sharapova, who upset Serena... 

Wimbledon 2013: 5 Reasons Championship Is the Grandest of the Grand Slams

The Championships, Wimbledon are steeped in tradition and the most anticipated Grand Slam. All Grand Slams award the same amount of points to winners and similar prize money. However, Wimbledon stands above the others.  The red clay at Roland Garros makes the French Open spectacular; especially the way it seems to frustrate the greats like Roger Federer and Pete Sampras. The late-night matches... 

Anna Kournikova Is the Best and Worst Thing to Ever Happen to Women’s Tennis

Anna Kournikova is the best and worst thing to ever happen to women’s tennis. Forget the equal prize money available to the winner of Wimbledon. Kournikova showed women how to get paid big bucks without winning jack.  Kournikova’s impact on women’s tennis can be seen in the ridiculous debate between fans of Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams.  Williams and Sharapova,... 

Serena Williams Further Distinguishes Herself from Big Sister Venus Williams

Venus Williams and Serena Williams are tennis legends. Each enters this year’s grass-court season with five Wimbledon singles titles. They also have five Wimbledon doubles titles.  However, Venus’ career continues to decline while Serena’s remains remarkable. This year, a documentary called “Venus and Serena” was released. It’s about their storybook rise from... 

Halle Preview: Roger Federer Arrives Focused on Winning Wimbledon

Roger Federer arrived in Halle, Germany for the Gerry Weber Open, the first of five grass-court tournaments.  The 17-time Grand Slam champion hopes the grass-court season will be greener than the clay-court circuit he leaves behind.  Federer lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, in the quarterfinals of the French Open. He won just four games against Rafael Nadal in the final of the Italian... 

2013 French Open: Serena Williams Beats Svetlana Kuznetsova, French Open Ghosts

Serena Williams defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the 2013 French Open. After hitting a winner to seal the victory, Williams celebrated like she had won the French Open. Perhaps the extra exuberance came from beating back Kuznetsova and some ghosts of Roland Garros.  Williams had not moved beyond the quarterfinals since 2003. Last year she lost in the first... 

2013 French Open: A Rested Fabio Fognini Might Spell Trouble for Rafael Nadal

While Rafael Nadal battled Martin Klizan on Court Suzanne Lengien in the second round of the 2013 French Open, his third-round opponent, Fabio Fognini, was enjoying the day off. Due to rain delays, Nadal will have to play two days in a row. Fognini was able to complete his second-round match yesterday, a 6-2, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-1 win over Lucas Rosol. Unhappy about his disadvantage, Nadal called the French... 

5 Traits the Greatest Tennis Players Have in Common

While analyzing Grigor Dimitrov at the 2013 French Open, tennis commentators Cliff Drysdale and Brad Gilbert pondered if a person who copied greatness could become great themselves. Called “Baby Fed,” the 22-year-old Dimitrov has studied Roger Federer‘s game and reproduced his strokes. But is that enough to make him as great as Federer? No. Surely other girls have grown up trying... 

2013 French Open: Dark Horse Contenders to Watch in Women’s Bracket

Serena Williams is the favorite to win the French Open.  However, she was also the favorite going into last year’s French Open, where she lost in the first round. Unlike Rafael Nadal on the men’s draw, no Women’s Tennis Association player is a sure-thing on clay. The last woman to repeat as French Open champion was Justin Henin, who won in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Even defending... 

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