Top Five Most Disappointing ATP Careers

Some players burst onto the ATP Tour and soar to super-stardom only to flame out, leaving fans disappointed.   In assessing the most disappointing careers on the ATP, expectations were measured. After all, if we never expected much from a player, how could he disappoint? Whether knocked off course by injury like Gael Monfils or sidetracked by personal issues like Nikolay Davydenko, the players... 

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal Showcase Greatness in a Sea of Good Players

Novak Djokovic’s win over Rafael Nadal at Monte Carlo sent a message to the rest of the ATP: This is what greatness looks like. The quality of play between Djokovic and Nadal showcased what separates great players from good ones.  With all the rumblings about emerging talent on the ATP, there appears to be no seismic shift on the horizon. The gap between the good players and the great players... 

Sloane Stephens Gets Nod over Venus Williams in Questionable Fed Cup Lineup

Sloane Stephens will play singles, and Venus Williams will play doubles with Varvara Lepchenko, instead of her sister Serena Williams, in a questionable Fed Cup lineup. The U.S. takes on Sweden tomorrow in Delray Beach, FL. Stephens will open against Sweden’s top-ranked player, No. 54 Sofia Arvidsson. The two are 1-1 head-to-head. Stephens is ranked No. 16. Venus is ranked No. 21.  But Stephens... 

Roger Federer Will Regain No. 2 Ranking After Andy Murray’s Loss in Monte Carlo

Roger Federer received a Swiss assist from countryman No. 17 Stanislas Wawrinka. Wawrinka defeated No. 2 Andy Murray 6-1, 6-2 in a stunning 58 minutes at the Monte Carlo Masters.   The loss means next week Federer, who is not playing at Monte Carlo, will regain the No. 2 ATP ranking.   Murray went into Monte Carlo as the favorite to challenge No. 5 Rafael Nadal. The Olympic... 

Venus and Serena Williams Go into Fed Cup Shouldering American Tennis

God bless the Williams sisters. Without Venus and Serena Williams, American tennis would be irrelevant. The Williams sisters lead a powerhouse team into Fed Cup play against Sweden this weekend in Delray Beach, Fla. They are joined by No. 16 Sloane Stephens and No. 27 Varvara Lepchenko. They remain America’s biggest tennis stars. They are the only active American players on the WTA or ATP tours... 

Serena Williams Beats Jelena Jankovic in Battle of the WTA Drama Queens

What was Jelena Jankovic thinking? Did she really think she could “out diva” Serena Williams? Williams defeated Jankovic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 to win her second consecutive Family Circle Cup championship. It was Williams’ 49th WTA title.    She also won the battle between two of the biggest drama queens on tour.  The match turned on a terse exchange between Williams and... 

Is Sloane Stephens WTA’s Next Melanie Oudin?

After Sloane Stephens upset Serena Williams at the 2013 Australian Open, many anointed Stephens the “next big thing.” Not only had she dispatched one of the greatest tennis players of all times, but she was also the highest-ranked teenager and the No. 2-ranked American on the WTA tour. Stephens was just 19 at the time. Since then, she has been in slump, getting bounced in the first round... 

ATP Power Rankings: 5 Most Underrated Players in the Association

After Andy Murray won the 2012 U.S. Open, his first Grand Slam title, he joined Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in what is now called “The Big Four.”  These top players are household names. Federer’s fame even transcends sports. But there are some new faces racing up the ATP rankings. No, we’re not talking about perennial also-rans like Jo-Wilfried Tsonga... 

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