Davis Cup Preview: USA vs. Great Britain

The U.S. team’s road to the 2014 Davis Cup got tougher as the No. 1 American, John Isner pulled out of this weekend’s World Group first-round tie against Great Britain.  On Wednesday, Isner told reporters (via Tennis.com) that “I wouldn’t say I’m exactly where I want to be right now.” Isner injured his knee during the first week of the 2014 season at the Hopman... 

John Isner Finds Hard-Court Form as US Open Looms

The US Open Series has a way of being kind to its American players. Just ask John Isner.  From a title in Atlanta to his finals in Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati, Isner—along with Rafael Nadal—is one of the hottest players coming into the US Open. Isner reached his second hard-court Masters 1000 final in his career this past week in Cincinnati. To get there, he defeated three top-10... 

Men’s Tennis: How Much Should We Read into Isner’s Recent Clay Title?

  After injuring his knee in January and having mediocre results at Indian Wells/Miami and the Davis Cup, John Isner came roaring back this weekend.  Isner defeated world No. 12 and clay-court specialist Nicolas Almagro to win his first title of the 2013 season. His big serve came in handy, out-acing the Spaniard with a 6-3, 7-5 victory at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship.  “I’ve... 

Men’s Tennis: Big Challenge for US Davis Cup Team This Weekend

Six-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic is in Boise, Idaho, this weekend, as he and team Serbia face off against team USA in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.  Simply put, the U.S. has their work cut out for them. The last time these two teams met was back in 2010 in Belgrade, where Serbia won and went on to win the Davis Cup later that year. Team USA is looking to reach the semifinals... 

Mens Tennis: Despite Loss, Del Potro Finding 2009 Hard-Court Form

Up a set and a break, it looked as if Juan Martin Del Potro was on his way to his first Masters Series title of his career, as Rafael Nadal seemed all out of sorts.  How quickly the tables turned.  Nadal was able to break Del Potro on his next two service games to give him the second set and the momentum to win, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, at the BNP Paribas Open. This was Nadal’s 22nd Masters title,... 

Men’s Tennis: Why Jack Sock Is Still Learning

On a reasonably cold day in the desert, America’s rising star, Jack Sock was a point away from his first win at a Masters Series event at the BNP Paribas Open.  Battling back in the second-set tiebreak, Sock finally caught the lead at 8-7 over veteran Ivo Karlovic, but a string of unforced errors led the Croat to level the match, taking the momentum away from an unraveling Sock, who immediately... 

March Tennis: Top Headlines for Indian Wells, Miami

As spring quickly approaches, the tennis scene returns to the American outdoor hard courts in the year’s first Master Series event on the men’s side and the first premier event on the women’s side.  Dubbed the “March Madness” of tennis, Indian Wells (Palm Springs, Calif.) and Miami tournaments brings the world’s best on a smaller stage, battling on the hard... 

Women’s Tennis: Why Victoria Azarenka Still Has Something to Prove

After playing in one of the most topsy-turvy Grand Slam finals in women’s tennis history, Victoria Azarenka asserted herself as the top player in the world—right?  The highlights would say otherwise, as Azarenka struggled to keep pace with the aggressive Li Na while simultaneously trying to win over the hostile Aussie crowd. The injuries sustained by Li in the second and third... 

Previewing USA vs. Brazil Davis Cup Tie

After playing all away Davis Cup ties last year, the US men come home as they host the World Group first round against Brazil in Jacksonville, Fla this weekend.  Those returning include top-ranked American John Isner, who did not participate in Melbourne due to an injured knee. He told the press yesterday, via ESPN, that he is ready for the tie.  “I had a very encouraging week of practice... 

Australian Open 2013: Bold Predictions for Day 6

As the first week of the Australian Open comes to a close, we have seen a lot of straightforward matches, especially on the men’s side.   The top seeds came to Melbourne prepared and breezed through their opening rounds. Though some have fallen on the women’s side, (see Sara Errani, Petra Kvitová and Sam Stosur) it still made for an exciting week of tennis.  Third... 

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