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The famous “Battle of the Sexes” match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs took place almost exactly 40 years ago. While it’s unlikely that the intensity and hostility involved of that match will be seen again, a new “Battle of the Sexes” will take place on Friday between women’s star Li Na and men’s No. 1 Novak Djokovic. According to the China Open’s...
Published: August 27, 2013
While most first-round matches in Grand Slam tournaments are essentially considered warm-up contests for the world’s top players, that isn’t always the case. Every player in the tournament is dangerous to a certain degree, and anything can happen. With that in mind, there are plenty of first-round affairs worth watching on Day 2 and Day 3 of the U.S. Open. As is always the case with tennis...
Published: August 21, 2013
The 2013 U.S. Open draw won’t be released until Thursday, but based on the current ATP rankings, things should get quite interesting. Although Roger Federer has dropped to No. 7 in the world due to his recent struggles, he is still considered to be among the “Big Four” of men’s tennis along with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. A Big Four player has won each of...
Published: August 16, 2013
The rankings may not fully reflect it, but the general feeling among most tennis fans seems to be that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are still the sport’s two biggest stars. Novak Djokovic may be the No. 1 player in the world, and Andy Murray is coming on strong as well, but it’s tough to match the popularity of Rafa and Fed. With that in mind, it comes as no surprise that there is so...
Published: July 6, 2013
When Sabine Lisicki upset Serena Williams in the round of 16 at Wimbledon, it became abundantly clear that this year’s tournament would be unlike any other in recent memory. That was confirmed on Saturday as France’s Marion Bartoli defeated Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final to win the first Grand Slam of her career, according to Wimbledon on Twitter: Bartoli has been a competitive...
Published: July 5, 2013
It has been 77 years since a British man won a singles title at Wimbledon, but Andy Murray has a chance to end the drought as he will face world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final after defeating Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz in a four-set thriller, according to Wimbledon on Twitter. An advantageous draw helped Janowicz reach the semifinals, but he proved on Friday that he deserved to be...
Published: June 29, 2013
Wimbledon has been rocked by crazy weather and even crazier upsets, but Day 6 at the All England Club was pretty straightforward. Play proceeded uninterrupted and most of the favorites prevailed, highlighted by No. 1 seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams. The skies were also clear and blue, according to this photo courtesy of Wimbledon on Twitter, which was a departure from the previous couple of...
Published: June 28, 2013
The 2013 Wimbledon Championships are just a few days old, but it is already fair to say that this has been one of the most unpredictable tournaments at All England Club in recent memory. Many of the top contenders in both draws have been eliminated or forced to withdraw, as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka and a host of others are out. With that said, plenty of star power...
Published: June 25, 2013
Wimbledon is arguably the most anticipated event in tennis on a yearly basis and things are no different this time around. There have already been plenty of great matches and huge surprises through the first couple days of the tournament, so there is no telling what waits around the corner. The second round hasn’t officially been set, but there are plenty of matchups to look forward to at this...
Published: June 25, 2013
After a disappointing French Open showing that saw him get ousted by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals, many wrote off Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Thanks to a stroke of luck, however, a semi-final berth is now a near certainty for the Swiss star. Federer opened up the defense of his Wimbledon title in grand fashion on Monday, as he dismantled Romanian Victor Hanescu in straight sets, according...