6 Reasons Americans Don’t Care About Davis Cup Anymore

There are grand slams and ATP Masters Events. There’s the World Series, Stanley Cup, Super Bowl and NBA Championship. It’s just too much for Americans to take in. The major titles for hockey, baseball, football and basketball are all held on American soil, in much more popular sports than tennis. It is no wonder that Americans cannot sustain interest in a tournament that is spread over... 

7 Reasons Rafael Nadal Will Be the Player to Beat at the US Open

It seems every time a grand slam is about to be played only three male tennis players are on our minds. Coming up with a list of players who are the ones to beat—other than Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal—strains even the strongest mental capabilities. Federer still makes these lists because he is consistent. However, fans are deluding themselves with their faith in Federer. He will not... 

Top 10 Countries with the Best Tennis Talent

Is it in the air or the water? Is it because there is more sun or less sun? Hot or cold weather? Is it the wine or the vodka? No one knows the real answer to why some countries are better for tennis than others, but that is why the sport is so entertaining. Every year, countrymen and countrywomen compete against others to demonstrate to the tennis world which country has the most talent. For the men,... 

Maria Sharapova: 8 Reasons She Has to Be the Favorite to Win the U.S. Open

Some thought she was done because of injury problems. Others had doubts about her movement. These are valid points, but Maria Sharapova is one of the few consistent players on the women’s tour this year, making her the clear favorite for the US Open. The last time Sharapova won the US Open was in 2006, when she was 19 years old. At 24 and still in the prime of her career, Sharapova will win the... 

Tennis Should Ban Bathroom Breaks, Timeouts and Arguing with Umps

One of the biggest disappointments of my tennis-watching life was seeing arguably the best tennis player of all time, Roger Federer, take a bathroom break at this year’s Wimbledon quarterfinals against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. After winning the first two sets, Federer, who had never lost a grand slam match, was feeling pressure because Tsonga had won the third and fourth sets. He reverted to a tactic... 

Why Tennis Players Should Be Required To Get A College Education

The 1,878th (tied for last in the ATP Standings) singles player in the world, Tilen Zitnik, has made a combined total of $4,219 in singles and doubles play in his entire career. The minimum wage in the lowest paying state, Minnesota, is $6.55 an hour. If Zitnik was working a normal nine-to-five every day with a one-month vacation and a one-hour lunch break, he would receive $11,004 for the year. Tennis... 

10 Most Overrated Tennis Players

There are athletes who receive way too much attention, and athletes who are consistently ignored. Tennis is no different from other sports. There are plenty of over-rated tennis players who don’t deserve the credit they are given. They have managed to grab the lime-light by getting far in a grand slam or showing flashes of brilliance, but in the end they have failed to live up to the hype. Here... 

Roger Federer and the 20 Most Ridiculous Trick Shots in Tennis History

Often we don’t hear much analysis of the match. Instead, we hear things like, “Did you see that shot he made? It was crazy.” That’s why everyone watches sportscenter’s top plays. Fans like to see something that happens once in a lifetime. A shot that will define the athlete’s career. Of course, Roger Federer won’t be only known for his trick shots. He will... 

Women’s Tennis: Too Much Focus on Sex Appeal and Stars Are Why No One Watches

Can you imagine Marion Bartoli or Sabine Lisicki playing against Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon finals? I can. Bartoli and Lisicki both had a chance to make the finals this year—not by chance, but by quality of play. Maria Sharapova made the finals, which NBC was happy about. In women’s tennis these days, networks care about one thing only: sex appeal. When I read the headlines before the... 

5 Reasons Rafael Nadal Will Dominate Wimbledon the Next 5 Years

At first critics thought he could win only on clay. Then, they thought he was done after his knee surgery. Some warned that his rough and tumble playing will lead to too much wear and tear on his body. Nadal has done something only seven other men have done in tennis: win the career grand slam (the players have won all four grand slams in their career, the French Open, US Open, Wimbledon and the Australian... 

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