Rafael Nadal the Greatest Ever and Novak Djokovic One of the Greatest?

Rafael Nadal: I lost today but I lost against one of the greatest. Novak Djokovic: You are the greatest ever for me. That was the core part of the exchange between World No. 1 Nadal and No. 2 Djokovic on the podium yesterday after the Serb rendered the Spaniard lifeless by the beginning of the third set of the Indian Wells Masters final. It got to the point that some Rafaphiles wondered if their favorite... 

Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray Fans Clash Bare Knuckle: Australian Open Final 2011

Nearly ten years ago, the first official match between Murray and Djokovic was played at Les Petits A’s 12-14 age group, in Tarbes, a town in France where decadent writer Theophile Gautier was born. In Gautier’s book Devil’s Tear, God plays a trick to win a bet with Satan. The decadent-looking Murray, the trickier one on court, played his cards right—and still does—in... 

Novak Djokovic Downs Roger Federer in 2011 Australian Open Semifinal

In three hours, No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia repeated his 2008 feat when he dispatched No. 2 seed Roger Federer in straight sets, 7-6(3), 7-5, 6-4. It was the defending champion’s back-to-back loss to the Serbian at the Grand Slam level.  Despite the three-setter, it was a high-quality performance from both. The meager eight-point difference in total points won explains how closely... 

2011 Australian Open: Ailing Rafael Nadal Falls in the Quarterfinals

World No. 1 Rafa Nadal’s quest for four Grand Slam titles in a row came to an end tonight, heartbreaking news for his millions of fans around the world. A new record was not meant to be set, not this year at the Australian Open. Fellow Spaniard and No. 7 David Ferrer held his composure to eliminate Nadal in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Ferrer advances to his second Grand Slam semifinal to face... 

Ailing But Brave Rafael Nadal Falls in the Quarterfinals Australian Open 2011

World No. 1 Rafa Nadal’s quest for four Grand Slam titles in a row came to an end tonight, heartbreaking news for his millions of fans around the world. A new record was not meant to be set, not this year at the Australian Open. Fellow Spaniard and No. 7 David Ferrer held his composure to eliminate Nadal in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Ferrer advances to his second Grand Slam semifinal to face... 

Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal Stumble Before Australian Open 2011 Finals?

A Grand Slam final without Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal? Without both?  Imagine that or imagine imagination dead. “That’s waiting for Godot,” you instantly resist, but it could be happening. Nadal looked spectacular last night, so did Federer the day before. Nadal did not have to sweat much. Literally, he perspired less. After butchering Marin Cilic in straight sets, he said... 

Roger Federer Upset, Novak Djokovic Predicted To Win US Open 2010

To the surprise of most tennis pundits (excluding this author), No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic finally defeated Roger Federer at the US Open, 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5. Most analysts had written off Djokovic because of a lack of mental toughness against Federer in particular, besides his struggles this year.  Filled with quality shot making and emotional intensity, this was probably the most thrilling... 

2010 US Open Semifinal: Novak Djokovic To Topple Roger Federer

Novak Djokovic likens himself to a falcon: All of his tennis attires have falcons embroidered or printed on them. His hats, wrist bands, shoes are all marked with symbols of a falcon. Back in January 2009, when Djokovic unveiled his signature ‘Falcon’ range for Adidas on an airborne court in Melbourne’s State Theater, he explained the choice of “the Falcon as my signature... 

Andy Murray Shocked at US Open 2010: Another Year Wasted

In the biggest upset of the US Open 2010, No. 4 seed Andy Murray was stunned by No. 25 seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in four sets, 7-6 (3), 6-7 (4), 3-6, 3-6. The loss could have come in straight sets had the Swiss held to his early break in the first set, but instead Murray was able to make the match last a few minutes short of four hours. In the first two matches of the US Open the talented... 

Nadal to Go Romanian Ill-Nasty at Federer at US Open Final: A Vampire Tale

Do you hear the whoosh of the wind, the cracking creek of the stadium? Can you feel the upcoming wham of the collision? It is too late to dodge any of these, says the Spaniard. In this vampirish tale of the two legends, Ilie Năstase, the character of ill and nasty, may have been expunged from the lonesome underworld of tennis. Yet, in the absence, Romanian folklore of vampires lurks above. The... 

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