Maria Sharapova Withdraws from Rome, Guaranteeing Serena Williams No. 1 Ranking

Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Italian Open on Friday morning, according to SI.com. This guarantees Serena Williams the No. 1 ranking going into the French Open.  Because she could not defend her title in Rome, Sharapova will lose points and fall further behind Williams. After winning the Italian Open in 2011 and 2012, Sharapova must now focus on defending her French Open title later this... 

Andy Murray’s Injury Latest Sign ATP Schedule Too Tough on Players

Andy Murray retired from his second-round match in Rome. He is doubtful for the French Open and concerned about being healthy enough for Wimbledon.  His injury is the latest sign that the ATP schedule is too tough on players. There are too many tournaments. Players are beat up and breaking down.  Rafael Nadal once complained that the ATP cared little about its players, in a report from Fox... 

Breaking Down How Serena Williams Stacks Up Against Top Men’s Tennis Players

Serena Williams defeated No. 2 Maria Sharapova, again. Her win at the Madrid Open was the 13th straight over Sharapova.  Serena, ranked No. 1, has an astounding 41-5 record against the rest of the Top Five players on the WTA tour.  Serena’s dominance in women’s tennis often ignites the debate: How would she fair against top men’s tennis players? My guess is, she’d... 

Top 5 Serena Williams’ Victories over Maria Sharapova

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play for the No. 1 ranking tomorrow in the Madrid Open. It is their 14th meeting. Williams holds a 12-2 edge. When the two top players and two biggest names in women’s tennis clash it’s a marquee matchup. Anytime the No. 1 ranking is on the line it’s a showdown. However, so lopsided have Williams’ wins been over Sharapova that... 

5 Men’s Tennis Players Most Likely to Break Up Big Four’s Run on Grand Slams

The ATP’s Big Four—Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray—have 35 Grand Slam titles among them. Only four other players, other than those four, have won a slam since Federer won his first in 2003. As Federer enters the waning stages of his career, now is the best chance for a fresh face to break the run the Big Four have on Grand Slams. Will it be one of the young... 

Roger Federer’s Record on Clay Courts Will Not Impact His Legacy

Roger Federer‘s third-round loss at the Madrid Open derailed his quest to improve his standing on clay.  But even if Federer never wins another clay-court match the rest of his career, his legacy is in tact. He remains perhaps the greatest tennis player of all time. Kei Nishikori defeated Federer, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. It’s the second consecutive tournament that Federer has played in... 

Sloane Stephens Bitter and Bratty as She Bashes Serena Williams in Magazine

Sloane Stephens has gone from being America’s sweetheart to being a full-blown brat. According to SI.com’s Beyond The Baseline blog, Stephens goes off on Serena Williams in the May 13 issue of ESPN The Magazine. She claims their relationship has deteriorated since she beat Williams in the Australian Open. At the same time, she declares they were never really that close. Stephens reportedly... 

Will Maria Sharapova or Serena Williams Be Ranked No. 1 at the End of 2013?

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have restored order on the WTA tour. After years of paper tigers laying claim to the top of women’s tennis, these ladies are justifiably battling for the year-end No. 1 ranking.  They are the two biggest names in the game.  Williams has earned more prize money than any woman in the history of sports. Sharapova has earned more endorsement money than... 

Women’s Tennis Stock Watch: Who’s Rising, Falling Ahead of 2013 Madrid Open

This year, the 2013 Madrid Open will be played on red clay instead of the blue Smurf dirt that No. 1 Serena Williams won last year’s tournament on.   Like Williams cares.   After defeating Maria Sharapova at the Sony Open in Miami, Williams was asked on which surface she prefers to play the Russian. “Anywhere. It could be ice, grass, clay. It could be — I don’t... 

Men’s Tennis Stock Watch: Who’s Rising and Falling Ahead of 2013 Madrid Open

The 2013 Mutua Madrid Open could set the stage for a career-defining clay-court season for Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Andy Murray.   One of two remaining major tune-ups before the French Open, the Madrid Open arrives this weekend with each of the “Big Four” having something to prove.   Djokovic wants to solidify his hold at No. 1 and enter the French Open with... 

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