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After a long 2013 season, the year-end WTA Championships in Istanbul will provide a definitive claim as to who the best female player is in tennis. The tournament features the eight best players on tour this season, headlined by Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. Maria Sharapova qualified but she pulled out with a shoulder injury, according to BBC Sport. The event features two round-robin groups...
Published: October 22, 2013
Although France has not yet qualified for the 2014 World Cup, it is never too early to think about which players would be making the trip. The French squad received an unfortunate draw in UEFA qualifying and were forced into a group with reigning World Cup champions Spain. While they were competitive, they could only manage a second-place finish. This puts the squad in a two-legged playoff against...
Published: October 21, 2013
After finishing in first place in CONMEBOL qualifying, Argentina proved that they will be legitimate contenders at the 2014 World Cup. While the South American table was certainly easier to win without Brazil—the host country did not need to qualify—Argentina took care of business with its outstanding offense. The squad outscored opponents 35-15 in 16 matches. Expectations are now as high...
Published: October 20, 2013
The United States women’s national team appeared to have little rust after about a month break and defeated Australia 4-0 in an international friendly. This is the first of three matches in a span of 11 days for the American squad. It was also an emotional reunion for head coach Tom Sermanni, who led Australia to three World Cup appearances, including a run to the quarterfinals in...
Published: October 20, 2013
The United States women’s national team is back in action after about a month absence and will try to make Australia its next victim. So far in 2013, the Americans are living up to their ranking as the No. 1 team in the world. They are yet to lose in 12 matches, and have only two draws keeping them from perfection. They will try to stay sharp in this international friendly, although Australia...
Published: October 18, 2013
Andy Murray has accomplished a lot on the tennis court, which has led him to be honored by the British monarchy. Prince William presented Murray with an OBE, a medal naming him to the Order of the British Empire. This recognizes the great achievements the player has done for his country. ESPNUK provided an image of the ceremony: The Scottish player has been known as one of the top competitors...
Published: October 14, 2013
As tennis continues to round out its season, many of the top players in the world will be looking at the If Stockholm Open to add to their win total. Led by world No. 3 David Ferrer, this field includes eight of the top 30 players in the ATP rankings, as well as a number of young underdogs looking to win their first tournament. One person to keep an eye on is 20-year-old Bernard Tomic, who has the...
Published: October 12, 2013
Considering the incredible season that Rafael Nadal has put together, any loss is noteworthy. His defeat against Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals at the Shanghai Masters is no different. This is only the fifth loss of the season for the current No. 1 player in the world in 73 matches. He was denied his 11th title of the year, and this was only the second time he failed to reach the final...
Published: October 11, 2013
Rafael Nadal is seeking his 11th tournament win of 2013 at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, but earning this title certainly will not be easy. The Spanish star has certainly put together quite a season, amassing a 65-4 record heading into the week with Grand Slam wins at both Roland Garros and the U.S. Open. He also climbed all the way to No. 1 in the world with a finals appearance last week in Beijing. However,...
Published: September 30, 2013
Some of the best male and female players in the world will travel to the site of the 2008 Olympics in order to compete in the 2013 China Open. This hard-court event features eight of the Top 10 in the WTA in the women’s draw, as well as six of the Top 10 in the ATP on the men’s side. Outside of the Grand Slams, you will not find too many better fields over the course of the season. Rafael...