Angelique Kerber Showing She’ll Struggle to Keep Hold of No. 1 Ranking

Angelique Kerber impressively finished off Simona Halep in group play at the WTA Finals in Singapore, looking like the world No. 1 player who won the Australian and U.S. Opens. She streamlined her long sweeping forehand and moved around the baseline like a gazelle with a 6-4, 6-2 statement win. So far so good for the determined German superstar who could enhance her position at the top with the year-end championship. She’s matured into a confident champion who is unlikely to falter in 2016 the way she did in Singapore one year ago, when she bowed down before the semifinals with a straight-sets... 

More Milestones Within Reach for Novak Djokovic in 2016

Novak Djokovic may have missed out on winning a calendar Grand Slam; however, even with just a few weeks left in the season, he has more milestones within reach. Djokovic will be seeded No. 1 at the Paris Masters when the event kicks off Monday. If he wins, Djokovic would become only the third singles player to win the Paris Double—the French Open and Paris Masters—in the same year. Andre Agassi accomplished the feat in 1999, and Ilie Nastase did so in 1973. The Paris Masters is the ATP World Tour’s last Masters 1000 event. Several multiple Grand Slam winners—including Roger... 

Swiss Indoors Basel 2016: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Draw Schedule

Stanislas Wawrinka recovered from a nervy start to complete a comeback victory over Marco Chiudinelli and bag his place in the second round of the 2016 Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland. The home favourite and tournament top seed emerged a 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-4 victor after being put to the sword early on by his underdog opponent, coming close to a first-round upset in the process. Second seed Milos Raonic was an early departure from the tournament and exited at the first hurdle following his 6-3, 3-6, 3-6 defeat to Ricardas Berankis, while Florian Mayer closed out a 6-1, 6-7(2), 6-4 win against Benoit... 

Swiss Indoors Basel 2016: Monday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Draw Schedule

Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic both took care of business during the opening day of the 2016 Swiss Indoors Basel on Monday, winning their first-round matches in straight sets. Nishikori overcame an early injury scare to beat Dusan Lajovic, and Cilic had his hands full with defensive mastermind Mikhail Youzhny. Qualifier Donald Young won in straight sets against Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko, and Federico Delbonis beat Andrey Kuznetsov.  Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka will be in action on Tuesday. Here’s a look at Monday’s results: To access the full draw and updated schedule,... 

Angelique Kerber Leads Late-2016 October Winners and Losers

Late October means the tennis year is rapidly closing, and Angelique Kerber pulled out a typical win at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore. She reminded everyone why she has been the most remarkable story and player of the year. The ATP tour has been less dramatic with minor tournaments this past week, including titles by Richard Gasquet (Antwerp) and Pablo Carreno Busta (Moscow), but there was a bigger winner at Stockholm who continues his 2016 comeback to stardom. All of the past week’s action sets up a star-studded tournament in Singapore and the important stretch run for the ATP’s... 

After an Awful 2016, The 2017 Tennis Season Can’t Come Soon Enough

Happy new year! Yes, it’s only October, and we still have trick-or-treating to do. However, after one of the most dismal tennis seasons in recent history, 2017 can’t come soon enough. There is no guarantee that next year will be better, but it’s unlikely to be worse. Thursday, Rafael Nadal announced he’s ending his season early due to nagging injuries. His announcement came just a few days after Serena Williams withdrew from the WTA Tour Championships. This means the year-end championships will take place without four of the biggest names in tennis over the last decade—Williams,... 

How Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Built Tennis’ Friendliest Rivalry

The Rafael Nadal Academy by Movistar opened in Mallorca, Spain, with all the trappings of a lavish tennis center, featuring fitness, education and more than a few trophies that celebrate its eponymous superstar. It is infused with the promise of its creator to help the youth of tomorrow. But the ambitious vision could only be christened by Nadal and a generous appearance from his great rival and friend, Roger Federer. “I’ve been around the game 17 years,” Federer said, per ATP World Tour. “I’ve seen a lot of hard workers and inspiring players, but you’ve... 

Rafael Nadal Injury Update: Tennis Star out for Remainder of 2016 Season

Tennis fans will have to wait until the 2017 season to see star Rafael Nadal in action again. The Spaniard said he would miss the remainder of the 2016 campaign in a Facebook post he shared on Thursday: It is no secret that I arrived to the Olympic Games short of preparation and not fully recovered, but the goal was to compete and win a medal for Spain. This forced recovery has caused me pain since then and now I am forced to stop and start preparing the 2017 season. I am very saddened for not being able to play next week in Basel since I have a great memory of the tournament and the final played... 

Novak Djokovic’s Struggles Set Up a Battle to Keep the No. 1 Ranking

Is Novak Djokovic becoming a victim of his own lofty success? He raised the bar to extreme heights the last few years, winning with unflinching ease and sending shivers down the spine of anyone unlucky enough to stand in his path. Like one of the human guests on the HBO show Westworld, it seemed like nobody could harm him. But he’s encountered a glitch in the programming. Mired in a malaise since capturing his first French Open title and completing the hallowed career Grand Slam, an off-kilter Djokovic is struggling to regain his footing. The expectations reaped upon him at every tournament... 

Nick Kyrgios Putting Himself on a Path Toward an Underwhelming Career

The talented Nick Kyrgios makes headlines in spite of tennis. He’s 21 years old, and he boasts power, athleticism and skills that could see him become the modern Pete Sampras. He’s also broken down barriers of professional conduct with rude behaviors that have earned him “bad boy” status in many columns. Kyrgios’ young career can be summed up in the past two weeks. He won a big title at level-500 Tokyo, but a few days later, he shamelessly tanked his match against a journeyman, while shouting at fans and giving lip to the chair umpire. The short and the shame of it... 

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