Davis Cup: Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer Among Devastating Duos

Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer have staked Spain to a 2-0 lead after the first day of play in the Davis Cup Finals. It was almost to be expected as neither one of the Spaniards had lost a rubber playing on clay. The host nation appears to be well on its way to its fifth title since 2000 thanks to Nadal and Ferrer’s play so far against Juan Monaco and Juan Martin del Potro, respectively. Because... 

Davis Cup: 5 Nations That Could Emerge as Future Contenders

This weekend, Spain and Argentina will do battle for the most prestigious team title in men’s tennis: the Davis Cup. Both nations have figured prominently in the mix for the trophy, with Spain winning four times in 11 years and Argentina making the finals twice in the 2000s. However, other countries—some with deep ties to the event, others who haven’t had as much success in the past—could... 

Bob and Mike Bryan: World Tour Finals Favorites or Facing Parity?

The doubles draw at the ATP World Tour Finals being held in London this week might be one of the deepest in years. There are Grand Slam champions (Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner, Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor) and Masters 1000 winners (Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Quereshi, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes, Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic) among the mix. And then there’s Bob and Mike... 

Maria Sharapova: Can a Return to Dominance Be Expected in ’12?

Maria Sharapova withdrew from the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul after suffering her second loss in the round-robin event, this time to Li Na in straight sets. That closes the book on 2011 for the Russian superstar, and by most accounts, it was a successful one. Now the question is can that good form continue, and can she get back to her Grand Slam-winning ways in 2012? Sharapova returned... 

WTA Championships: Does Serena Williams’ Absence Hurt the Event?

Play begins tomorrow at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, featuring the top eight qualifiers for the event. And with 24 titles won among them—including three Grand Slams—it’s a very solid field, to say the least. However, what would the tournament look like if 13-time Major singles champion Serena Williams were among the elite competing this week? And does her absence hurt the... 

Roger Federer: Owner of the Last Great One-Handed Backhand?

It’s a lonely place for Roger Federer in the ATP’s top 10 rankings: not just because he’s the only Swiss there, but he’s also the only player that hits a one-handed backhand. The rest of the ranking elite all get that extra bit of oomph on the backhand side by taking the two-handed approach. With the way the game is going now, will there ever be another men’s Grand Slam... 

Men’s Tennis: Sam Querrey Among Those Looking to Pull a "Del Potro" in ’12

Probably the most remarkable comeback story in tennis this year was the one by the young Argentine Juan Martin del Potro. The 2009 U.S. Open champion started the season ranked outside the top 250, but currently stands at 15 after winning two titles this year. The finalists at last week’s Challenger tournament in Sacramento, Calif.—Sam Querrey and Ivo Karlovic—are both in the process... 

Andy Murray Is Back in the Top 3: Is a Grand Slam Title Finally Imminent?

The ATP rankings sure have a different feel to them today with Andy Murray overtaking Roger Federer for the No. 3 spot. Now that Murray is back among the top three, a couple of questions arise: Can he stay there? And perhaps more importantly, will this bode well for his chances in 2012 of winning that elusive first Grand Slam title? Despite the fact that only 45 points, as of today, separate Murray... 

Andy Roddick, Samantha Stosur and the Other Active Hall of Famers

Andy Roddick, who has advanced to the third round at the Shanghai Masters event, hasn’t exactly had a 2011 to remember. But what’s lost amid the results, which hundreds of players on the ATP Tour would love to have, is that he’s first-ballot Hall of Fame material. Yes, Roddick will be enshrined with the immortals when his career is all said and done: right there with Roger Federer,... 

Agnieszka Radwanska: A Safe Bet for a 2012 Major?

It seems like winning premier level titles has become old hat for WTA player Agnieszka Radwanska, who won her second in a row this weekend at the China Open. With that done, is the stage set for her to win a Grand Slam in 2012? Based on what has happened at the majors in the past couple years, you would have to give her as good a chance as any of her fellow competitors. Take a look at 2010, for instance:... 

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