Australian Open 2011: 10 Reasons Why Rafael Nadal Has Surpassed Roger Federer

What goes up must come down. The public has a fondness for building celebrities up to nearly god-like status, only to relish the long fall back to reality. From 2004 until 2007, Federer put on a three year display of brilliance that afforded many the opportunity to gush over his technical skill set, and dramatic artistic flair. Federer was in his prime, he owned just about every shot in the... 

Rafael Nadal’s New Look Game: Exposing the Myths

2011’s first Grand Slam event is visible on the horizon. While some degree of uncertainty surrounds the women’s field due to the absence of the WTA’s best player, Serena Williams, the men’s field seems once again to boil down to two very familiar foes. Obviously I’m talking about Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. We’ve heard the same rhetoric over and over again. Obviously,... 

The 2011 Australian Open: The Last Frontier for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

With the dawning of the 2011 tennis season, comes the opportunity for many things. Rafael Nadal has the opportunity to finally set himself apart from rival Roger Federer, by pulling off a win at the season’s opening Grand Slam at the Australian Open. For years, despite Nadal’s own lofty achievements, whether justly or unjustly, Nadal has always been mentioned in the context of Roger Federer.... 

Roger Federer: After Statement Win, the Jury Is Still Out

Roger Federer recently jump started his career by capturing the ATP World Tour Finals Championship in London with a three set victory over world number one Rafael Nadal. It’s was first time in a long time that Federer had secured back to back to back big wins over top flight opponents since the Australian Open triumph in early 2010. The tennis world is buzzing. Fans of the second best player... 

ATP Tour Finals: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Get Statement Wins in London

If there was any questioning of the dominance of the top four players in the world, consider those questions answered. Mr. Ferrer, Mr. Soderling, Mr. Berdych, and Mr. Roddick, it’s been a great year for you but the buck stops here. Roger Federer is out to prove a point. This fact is fairly obvious. The 16-time Swiss Grand Slam titlist has been on a roll as he looks to end 2010 in strong fashion.... 

Roger Federer: The Unfair Public Perception Of Federer

Is Roger Federer the most over-analyzed tennis player in the history of the sport? Yes. There comes a point in a great athlete’s storied career where he or she begins to make a cosmic transition in the eyes of the public. It’s a transition that rivals the ascendancy to sainthood. The human evolving into the divine. Okay, so I’m overstating the matter a bit…but only a bit. I... 

Roger, Rafa and the Weak Era Idea

Roger Federer is overrated. Rafael Nadal is overrated. Their rivalry is overrated. Is any of this actually true? Men’s tennis is in an odd place. There are only two players worthy of in depth analysis, along with a handful of hopefuls who haven’t proven much more than the ability to hit a few flashy shots, dominate lesser players and occasionally push the world’s two best players. Obviously,... 

Roger Federer’s Loss Reveals Harsh Reality

Tennis is a beautiful sport. Steeped in skill, sportsmanship, and centuries of tradition, tennis is perhaps one of the last true gentleman’s games. On the other hand, tennis is a violent war of attrition. Tennis is a cruel game which shows little love for its elder statesmen and legends. Perhaps I’m going too far, but then again maybe not. Roger Federer entered the final round of the... 

All Eyes On Australia: Rafael Nadal Closes in On History

What a difference a year makes. Exactly one year ago, Rafael Nadal had lost his figurative mojo. A painful, chronic knee injury had sidelined the Spaniard for weeks earlier in the summer, robbing him of his opportunity to defend his maiden Wimbledon title. Nadal watched from home as his rival cleaned up during the summer months, taking Nadal’s French Open title, Wimbledon title, and even his... 

Rafael Nadal: 2010’s Number One With a Bullet, Part Two

Back in February, not long after Roger Federer clinched his record-setting 16th Grand Slam singles title, I wrote an article entitled Rafael Nadal: 2010 Number One with a Bullet.   The concept seemed a bit loony at the time. Federer was fresh off an apparent re-affirmation of lordship over men’s tennis. Nadal had even more questions surrounding the condition of his precarious... 

Next Page »

Latest News

• Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72
• Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees
• Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November
• USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September
• Rugby Player Bruno Andres Doglioli Banned 3 Years for Tackling Female Referee