Clay Dreams Continue for Juan Carlos Ferrero, but Will He Deliver?

The willingness to compete at the highest level never really subsides for the world’s best tennis players. Even though age and injury may interfere with their ability to win, the sheer determination of continuing a childhood dream remains ever present. Other the past few weeks on the ATP World Tour, Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero has shown the tennis community that his desire to recapture his... 

The War of the Racket: A Tennis Players’ Worst Nightmare

Have you ever picked up a racket and thought it felt identical to the previous model in your hand? Has the word “string tension” or “grommet size” created a puzzled look on your face? If so, you’re not alone—the world’s best tennis players have the exact same problem. The struggle of finding a consistent and appropriate frame for the world’s best players... 

Getting to Know Lukasz Kubot: The Newest Threat To the ATP’s Top 50

Making the successful transition from the doubles circuit to the singles court on the ATP World Tour can become a next to impossible feat. Often times, those players who reside on the doubles circuit do not possess the adequate skill-set or power quotient in their games to consistently challenge the world’s best singles players. As a result, childhood dreams of winning Wimbledon or capturing... 

ATP Previews for Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney

Week two of the new season brings with it added incentive for those players looking to hone their skills ahead of the Australian Open. Possessing no top 10 players throughout the events this week, Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney will be the focal points of the ATP World Tour. Beginning in Auckland, a familiar face and an injured hip will be put to the test when David Nalbandian makes his return to... 

Davydenko Defeats Nadal in Doha; Roddick Reaches Final in Brisbane

Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Doha A day after defeating top seed Roger Federer in the semifinals of the Qatar Open, Russian Nikolay Davydenko dismissed No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal in an epic championship match on Saturday. Winning his second straight Tour title, Davydenko overcame an embarrassing first set to defeat Nadal 0-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4. The fantastic two hour and 43 minute encounter featured two of best... 

Nadal and Davydenko Reach Finals in Qatar; Roddick on Course in Brisbane

Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Doha Day five action in Doha provided mixed fortunes for the world’s top two ranked players. No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal wasted little time in blowing past Serbian Viktor Troicki, 6-1, 6-3, while top seeded Roger Fedeer suffered his second straight loss to Russian Nikolay Davydenko, 6-4, 6-4. Nadal’s renewed confidence was once again highlighted against Troicki on Friday. Using... 

Federer and Nadal Reach Semis in Qatar; Monfils Beats Blake in Brisbane

  Qatar ExxonMobil—Doha Top seed Roger Federer and No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal took two distinct paths to reach the semifinals in Doha on Thursday. Federer, who is seeking his first tournament title since Cincinnati last summer, dismissed the formidable but inconsistent efforts of Latvian Ernests Gulbis, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Using his reliable serve to stave off three break points, Federer demonstrated... 

Federer and Nadal Cruise Into Qatar Quarters; Roddick Wins in Brisbane

Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Doha Top seed Roger Federer and No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal stormed into the Qatar Open quarterfinals on Wednesday dismissing Evgeny Korolev and Potito Starace, respectively. Federer, who dismantled Christophe Rochus in straight sets on Tuesday, continued to dominate with the victory over Korolev defeating the Kazakhstan native 6-2, 6-4. Absorbing the blistering pace from Korolev’s... 

Federer and Nadal Advance in Qatar; Soderling Upset in India

Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Doha World No. 1 Roger Federer and World No. 2 Rafael Nadal both scored easy first round wins in Qatar on Tuesday. Nadal was picture perfect in dismissing talented Italian Simone Bolelli 6-3, 6-3, recording his first official match victory of the season. Suffering four consecutive losses at the end of last year, Nadal regained his form in the Davis Cup final—winning... 

ATP Day 1 Review for Qatar Open, Brisbane International and Chennai Open

Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Doha Fourth seeded Mikhail Youzhny crashed out of the first round of the Qatar Open on Monday, losing in straight sets to Sergiy Stakhovsky 7-6 (11), 6-2. After a tight first set by both competitors, Youzhny’s usually reliable backhand began to misfire, causing the 2003 semifinalist to fade quickly. Finishing 2009 with strong performances during the indoor season,... 

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