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For a true tennis diehard, messing with one’s circadian rhythm is but a small price to pay for the chance to watch the Australian Open live. Most matches begin late in the evening on the East Coast, with some starting after midnight and concluding in the dead of night. The later rounds have been a tad bit easier on West Coast fans due to the nature of the scheduling, but the best action is still...
Published: January 23, 2015
Friday was just another typical day for the top seeds at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal cruised to victory, Andy Murray dazzled, Simona Halep and Maria Sharapova walked all over their competition and Roger Federer is going home early. Wait, what was that last part? Indeed, Federer lost a stunner to a relatively anonymous, unseeded pro named Andreas Seppi at Rod Laver Arena on Day 5 of the 2015 Australian...
Published: January 19, 2015
Thank goodness for Southern Hemisphere summers. While the United States is slogging through winter with little more than the NFL playoffs to provide high-stakes action to sports fans, along comes the 2015 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event of the year, featuring breezy, sunny outdoor action from Down Under. Several of the top stars in both women’s and men’s tennis took to the hard...
Published: November 8, 2014
Most tennis tournaments feature a long list of players who could pass even the most ardent tennis fans on the street with no problem. For those looking for a tournament featuring only the highest-quality tennis with the world’s best players, look no further than the season-ending 2014 ATP World Tour Finals. The event—which features the top eight singles players and best eight doubles pairings...
Published: November 6, 2014
Graeme McDowell, the ranking Northern Irishman at the 2014 WGC-HSBC Champions due to the absence of one Rory McIlroy, got off to a hot start at the Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai, China. McDowell notched seven birdies to go five under par after Day 1 and will look to improve upon his fine form as the globetrotting golfers on the European Tour International work their way to the United Arab Emirates...
Published: September 8, 2014
In a tournament that quickly became famous for upsets, there was at least one legendary player who affirmed her lofty status atop the rankings. No. 1 seed Serena Williams defeated No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, 6-3, 6-3, to win the 2014 U.S. Open women’s singles title. It is the third consecutive win for Williams at this tournament and her sixth overall. Her athleticism, powerful groundstrokes and...
Published: September 6, 2014
No. 14 seed Marin Cilic completed a historic day of upsets at the 2014 U.S. Open, defeating No. 2 Roger Federer in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first Grand Slam final at 25 years of age. The fans who gathered at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York were already primed for a potential upset after 10th-seeded Kei Nishikori’s shocking four-set victory over No. 1 Novak Djokovic earlier on...
Published: September 1, 2014
These are hard times for the top seeds on the hard courts at the 2014 U.S. Open. Day 7 saw a pair of notable players get bounced from the tournament much earlier than expected. No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki defeated No. 5 Maria Sharapova in three sets, while No. 26 Gilles Simon stunned No. 4 David Ferrer 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. It’s readily apparent that no seeding is safe in New York, New...
Published: August 23, 2014
Roger Federer may be quite a few years older than the other major tennis pros looking to score a victory in the 2014 U.S. Open, but that in no way precludes him from being the most dangerous. Novak Djokovic is the world No. 1 and the likes of Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka should cause plenty of mayhem in this tournament, but Federer’s recent string of fine performances makes him the player to...
Published: August 18, 2014
The 2014 U.S. Open is just days away from setting the tennis world aflame, but already there is news that puts a slight damper on the highly-anticipated affair. Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal won last year’s edition of this tournament, but the latter won’t be defending his title due to an injured right wrist. Williams has the opportunity to win her third U.S. Open in a row, and is in...