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If the 2016 Race to London ended now….
There is at least some semblance of good news for a struggling Rafael Nadal: the 2016 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals do not begin this week. But what if they did? Nadal, of course, would not make it....
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Is Novak Djokovic the greatest tennis player of all time?
Without a doubt, Novak Djokovic is the best tennis player on the planet right now. In fact, it would be fair to claim that the Serb has stood alone at the top of the sport for a good three years now...
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Zverev continues rise in Indian Wells by erasing Davis Cup demons
Davis Cup heroics have been known to ignite players to epic hot streaks on the main tour. At the same time, Davis Cup heartbreak can send any man into a downward spiral when he tries to pick up the...
View ArticleWednesday in Indian Wells was one gigantic unforced error
What. Was. That? Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open was will not soon be forgotten–but that is not exactly a compliment. Plenty of fans, of course, went home happy; Novak Djokovic fans, Rafael Nadal...
View ArticleBest–and worst–quotes from Indian Wells
There were plenty of notable quotes at the BNP Paribas Open, some that even made major news in the sports world. Here is a recap of the sound bytes–in chronological order–from Novak Djokovic, Rafael...
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On fire or not, Goffin heading for the top 10
Prior to last month’s BNP Paribas Open, David Goffin had never advanced to the semifinals of a Masters 1000 event; he had reached a quarterfinal once. And that quarterfinal performance last spring in...
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Best quotes from the Monte-Carlo Masters
Gilles Simon, after beating Viktor Troicki: “He’s a player that I know I can beat if I play well.” Alexander Zverev, when his press conference started with a question about if he feels more Russian or...
View ArticleBerdych fires Vallverdu–is he done after double-bagel?
Tomas Berdych announced earlier this week that he has parted ways with coach Dani Vallverdu. Berdych and Vallverdu had worked together for 17 months dating back to December of 2014, a span during which...
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Potential Djokovic vs. Nadal quarter headlines pre-French Open draw drama
If Roger Federer pulls out of the French Open prior to late Friday morning, a significant wrench would be thrown into the draw ceremony. It would mean, of course, that Rafael Nadal would snag the No. 4...
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What’s new? Isner last American man remaining at French Open
If–in the near future–America is to be made great again in the department of men’s tennis, it’s up to John Isner. It is true that on more distant horizons, the picture for Team USA is a relatively...
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Can Federer enhance legacy with another Wimbledon or U.S. Open title?
Roger Federer will go down in history as one of the greatest tennis players of all-time and although the 17-time major champions is injured right now, he will be looking to add another crown to his...
View ArticleCan Djokovic bounce back and win the U.S. Open?
After a brilliant start to 2016, Novak Djokovic lost his way last week at Wimbledon. While he was finally able to get his hands on the French Open winner’s trophy, Djokovic suffered a surprising...
View ArticleBest–and worst–quotes from Wimbledon, men’s edition
A recap of some memorable quotes delivered by players over the past two weeks at Wimbledon. Among those featured are Andy Murray, Milos Raonic, Roger Federer, Bernard Tomic, Nick Kyrgios, Juan Martin...
View ArticleDavis Cup: Can Britain Keep Keeping Up?
Who could forget the last year’s triumphant Davis Cup? After the 79 years of thirst, the Brits finally managed to win this competition in 2015 with Andy Murray leading them to this glorious...
View ArticleThe back and forth of Wimbledon
The summer of 2016 featured the 130th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and, as always, crowned champions in the categories of Men’s Singles and Doubles, Women’s Singles and Doubles, Mixed...
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Press-room chaos begins with dreams of Genie, ends with nightmarish storm
It was an entertaining day in the Citi Open media center, where both reporters and Genie Bouchard combined for a memorable press conference. Following her straight-set loss to Camila Giorgi during...
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Karlovic vs. Monfils: Citi Open title match pits the old vs. the...
After 37-year-old Ivo Karlovic beat Jack Sock in the quarterfinals of the Citi open on Friday, he was asked what it’s like to play tournaments in which some fellow competitors are teenagers. “Yeah…I...
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Athletes withdrawing from Olympics due to Zika
With the Rio Olympics starting in just a few days, the Zika virus remains the primary concern for athletes who are going to Brazil. In sports like golf, tennis, and basketball, some of the biggest...
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Williams sisters, Djokovic headline list of early upsets at Rio Olympics
Venus and Serena Williams were unable to defend their Olympic gold medals this year, as they got knocked out in the first round of the doubles competition in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The sisters, who...
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With wild card in hand, Del Potro turns attention to U.S. Open
Juan Martin Del Potro’s fortunes look like they are taking a turn for the better, no matter that he lost at the final hurdle of the Rio Olympics. Two days after winning a silver medal in men’s singles...
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