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The rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final is really what the tennis community wanted to see. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have distinguished themselves as the two best grass-court players in the world in recent years, and both have largely cruised through their first six matches. Neither player dropped a set in his semifinal match, with Djokovic cruising past No. 21 seed Richard Gasquet...
Published: July 4, 2015
Most tennis Grand Slams don’t see serious drama until the tournament’s second week, but Wimbledon has already seen four top-10 seeds stunningly bounced. Even undisputed ladies’ favorite Serena Williams dropped a set Friday, highlighting the volatility that has defined the tournament’s first week. Still, Serena and most of the other top seeds have avoided disaster thus...
Published: June 6, 2015
It may have taken an extra day, but the two semifinal favorites advanced in the men’s draw of the 2015 French Open. Either top-ranked player Novak Djokovic or Stan Wawrinka will become the first Roland Garros champion not named Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer since 2004, with the former looking to complete the career Grand Slam. Indeed, Djokovic has succeeded Nadal as the best clay-court...
Published: November 9, 2014
Following the WGC-HSBC Masters, the Final Series is down to its final two events. The Series is a four-tournament points-based competition that essentially represents the European Tour’s version of the FedEx Cup, and with two events remaining, the list of potential winners is quickly dwindling. Following Bubba Watson’s victory at Sheshan International Golf Club, there has been little...
Published: November 8, 2014
Although the major championship season ended in September, the men’s tennis season is still featuring tournaments with elite fields. Even without the same attention and stakes as a major, the 2014 World Tour Finals provides an opportunity to view some of the top name’s in the sport. In fact, only the top eight singles and top eight doubles teams are even eligible to qualify for the...
Published: November 6, 2014
The European Tour’s Final Series, otherwise dubbed the “Race to Dubai,” is essentially the European equivalent to the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup. Consisting of four year-end events with some of the most prestigious fields of the season, the Final Series provides an opportunity for American golf fans to view high-stakes competition before the regular PGA season kicks into gear. It’s...
Published: July 15, 2014
Because of the unique challenge links golf courses present, handicapping the British Open is a difficult proposition. Royal Liverpool hosted one of the lowest-scoring majors in recent history, as Tiger Woods won the event at 18 under par in 2006. Consequently, golf fans should witness an exciting weekend that enables plenty of movement around the leaderboard. Due to Woods’ season-long back woes...
Published: July 14, 2014
Because of the unique challenge links golf presents, the British Open often produces the most surprising results of the four PGA majors. From Ben Curtis to Louis Oosthuizen, recent champions have often emerged from nowhere to hold off more vaunted golfers. Royal Liverpool hosted one of the lower-scoring majors in recent history, as Tiger Woods won the event in 2006 at 18 under par. Making just his...
Published: June 10, 2014
The 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst promises to present one of the toughest major challenges in recent history. The last time the event was held at the North Carolina course in 2005, Michael Campbell prevailed through difficult conditions and a late charge from Tiger Woods to win at even par. With no clear-cut favorites in the field for the 2014 rendition, the year’s second major is truly anyone’s...
Published: June 9, 2014
Golf‘s toughest major is typically among the most difficult to predict. The treacherous conditions usually play in favor of the best shotmakers and most accurate drivers, but the course’s difficulty means that any golfer can just as easily fall out of the running within the first two rounds. Pinehurst has played host to some of the toughest U.S. Open tournaments before. The...