Rafael Nadal’s Harrowing Win vs. Gulbis Will Precede Loss to Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal was rolling right along in 2013 before he met world No. 46 Ernests Gulbis on Thursday in the third round of the Rome Masters. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic has been rising. It sets up a loss for Nadal in the semifinals. Sure, the fact that Nadal lost the first set against Gulbis on Thursday before battling back down the stretch doesn’t automatically project gloom and doom. But this... 

Landon Donovan: Jurgen Klinsmann Made Right Call Omitting Star from U.S. Roster

Landon Donovan is a big name, so it came as a bit of a surprise when U.S. Men’s National Team manager Jurgen Klinsmann reportedly omitted him from the U.S. roster before launching into two friendlies and three World Cup qualifiers in May and June, per Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated. But it shouldn’t have been a huge surprise, given it was the logical choice. Donovan risked his spot... 

Sergio Garcia Video: Watch El Nino Find the Water Twice at Players Championship

Heading into the 17th hole in the final round of the 2013 Players Championship Sunday, Sergio Garcia was in a tie for the lead with nemesis Tiger Woods. But he cannot blame Woods for what happened next. After the third round on Saturday, Garcia went after Woods for pulling a club out of his bag when the Spaniard was just about to hit the ball on the second hole. He felt the crowd’s reaction affected... 

TPC Sawgrass 2013: Players Championship Win Will Boost Tiger Woods at US Open

Tiger Woods hasn’t won a major since the 2008 U.S. Open, but winning his second career Players Championship is a step in the right direction. Woods finished with a 13-under-par 275 en route to victory at the 2013 Players Championship on Sunday. In the process, he conquered a course that has given him troubles throughout his career. Tiger hadn’t won The Players Championship since 2001 before... 

Tiger Woods Wins Players Championship 2013: Day 4 Recap and Twitter Reaction

Tiger Woods won the 2013 Players Championship Sunday with a 13-under 275, marking his second career victory at the tournament. Woods started the day on the 15th hole, as play was halted Saturday in the third round due to darkness. He then continued onto the fourth and final round of the tournament.   Leaderboard Position Player Score 1 Tiger Woods -13 T2 Kevin Streelman  -11  T2 Jeff Maggert -11 T2  David Lingmerth -11 T5 Martin... 

Novak Djokovic Shouldn’t Take Success for Granted

Every star has a bad day on the court now and then. But it was what Novak Djokovic said after his defeat by Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday that surprised me. Djokovic said, via ESPN, “I didn’t prepare myself so good. For 12 days after Monte Carlo I haven’t touched the racket.” My question is, why? Djokovic was 26-2 coming into the Madrid Open. He had just won in Monte Carlo, defeating... 

Madrid Open 2013 Schedule: Highlighting Friday’s Top Matches

We are getting down to the wire in the 2013 Madrid Open.  After Roger Federer‘s shocking loss to Kei Nishikori in the third round Thursday, the tournament has been shaken up a bit. Some are pointing to the determined Rafael Nadal to win his fifth singles title of the year. But Nadal isn’t the only big name still remaining. Don’t forget about Andy Murray. Here’s a breakdown... 

Madrid Open 2013 Results: Roger Federer’s Abrupt Loss Paves Way for Rafael Nadal

After Roger Federer‘s shocking loss to No. 14 seed Kei Nishikori at the Madrid Open on Thursday, Rafael Nadal is in prime position to win the tournament. While Federer fell in three sets to Nishikori, Nadal made quick work of Mikhail Youzhny, 6-2, 6-3. In the victory, Nadal captured 76 percent of first-serve points and 55 percent of second-serve points, according to ATPTour.com. He also won 67... 

Serena Williams on the Right Track to Defend Madrid Open Title

Serena Williams breezed through Maria Kirilenko in the third round of the 2013 Madrid Open on Thursday, setting the stage for a second consecutive title at the tournament. In the 6-3, 6-1 victory, Williams won a ridiculous 100 percent of first-serve points (19-of-19), as well as 87 percent of second-serve points (13-of-15), according to WTATennis.com.  After Thursday’s victory, Williams... 

Players Championship 2013: Underdogs to Watch at TPC Sawgrass

The 2013 Players Championship tees off on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The favorites this year are (in order) Tiger Woods, Masters champion Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Phil Mickelson, according to Bovada. But there are plenty of contenders in a deep field, including a couple of guys who have had success at TPC Sawgrass. Here’s a look at the underdogs I see... 

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