Brasil Open 2013: Predicting Saturday’s Singles Semifinal Matchups in Sao Paulo

The 2013 Brasil Open’s original field of 32 is down to four men, including tournament favorite Rafael Nadal. Nadal is joined by Martin Alund, Simone Bolelli and David Nalbandian in the semifinal stage. The 11-time Grand Slam champion is still looking to win his first tournament since last year’s French Open, but will have an excellent opportunity to break through on clay this weekend with... 

Rafael Nadal: Putting Rafa’s Criticism of ATP into Proper Perspective

Men’s tennis star Rafael Nadal had some harsh criticism for the ATP on Tuesday, in which he called out the organization for caring too little about the health and well-being of its players, according to the Associated Press via ESPN.com. But as one of the best clay-court players of all time, Nadal’s criticism of the demanding hard-court season must be put into proper perspective. After... 

Rafael Nadal Set for Triumphant Return at 2013 ATP Brasil Open

Rafael Nadal was a teenager the last time he played the ATP Brasil Open. But eight years later in 2013, the 26-year-old Spanish star is set to make a triumphant return to the under-the-radar clay-court tournament.  Just days after falling short in the ATP VTR Open men’s final in Chile, Nadal is back on South American clay, looking to return to top form after seven months away from competitive... 

Projecting Roger Federer’s Performance at ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament

One month after a disappointing semifinal exit at the Australian Open, tennis star Roger Federer is primed for a title run in Rotterdam, the site of the 2013 ATP ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, an indoor hard-court tournament that plays to Fed’s strengths. The 31-year-old Swiss legend enters the tournament as the top-seeded player and won’t have to face any of the other Big Four members... 

Rafael Nadal: Biggest Reasons Rafa Is Favorite Heading into 2013 French Open

Many tennis fans and experts talk about Rafael Nadal‘s aching knees as if they are two ticking time bombs, waiting to explode at any moment.  But in reality, no one knows how many more titles Rafa’s knees are capable of winning. Since returning from a seven-month hiatus to rest his battered body, Nadal has looked sharp, playing quality tennis at the 2013 ATP VTR Open in Chile this... 

Open Sud De France 2013: Breaking Down Saturday’s Singles Semifinal Matchups

The semifinals at the 2013 ATP Open Sud de France in Montpellier will nearly be an all-French affair, as three of the final four men’s players represent the tournament’s host nation. Richard Gasquet, Benoit Paire, Michael Llodra and Jarkko Nieminen will all take center stage on the hard courts inside Montpellier Arena this weekend. But of the four competitors left standing, only Gasquet... 

Rafael Nadal Must Limit Hard-Court Action in Order to Prolong His Tennis Career

An 11-time Grand Slam champion and an Olympic gold medalist, Rafael Nadal has nothing left to prove in tennis other than that he can revive his career at age 26 and storm back to No. 1 in the world. To do so will require Nadal to play elite-level tennis at hard-court tournaments, the surface most damaging to his body, specifically his aching knees. That’s why Nadal, at an obvious crossroads in... 

Rafael Nadal: Biggest Takeaways from Rafa’s First Singles Action of 2013

Rafael Nadal made his long-awaited return to singles tennis action on Wednesday in Chile, and his victorious performance did more than just silence the critics. It taught us a few things. Nadal quickly got his footing after a shaky start on the South American clay and defeated Argentina’s Federico Delbonis in straight sets—6-3, 6-2—according to the Associated Press (via... 

Rafael Nadal Demonstrates Perfect Attitude Amid Comeback

Rafael Nadal has accomplished everything there is to accomplish on a tennis court, and that’s why he’s approaching his comeback to the sport with a flawless attitude. No worries. No complaints. The clay-court king won his first match since returning to the court this February, winning doubles with teammate Juan Monaco at the ATP VTR Open in Chile. Prior to Tuesday’s match, Nadal... 

Roger Federer Will Be an Afterthought Until Summer’s Grass-Court Season Arrives

When you’ve achieved as much as Roger Federer has on the tennis court, there comes a point in time when you are no longer judged by what Masters 1000 tournaments you win or how many points you rack up over the course of a season. Fed has reached that point, the one where he will be celebrated for winning Grand Slams above all else. He’s won 17 majors over the course of his career, seven... 

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