In the second week of a major tennis tournament, the world’s best tennis players fight for championships and compete at an elevated level. In the first week of a Big Four event, the main goal is merely survival.
On day two of the 2010 Australian Open, sports junkies were once again reminded why Roger Federer has [...]

After all he’s been through in his life, Tommy Haas finally found reason to smile at the end of another long journey on a tennis court.
The German, along with Croatia’s Marin Cilic, produced a third-round match of considerable quality at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. The slugfest evolved into a sprawling and soaring showcase that kept [...]

In some ways, the legendary career of Roger Federer has already entered a new phase. Calendar years with three Grand Slam titles aren’t likely to be repeated. Very genuinely, Federer is about to write a new chapter in his tennis life. The real question surrounding this 27-year-old superstar is as follows: How will this new [...]

Ernests Gulbis is only 20 years old. When one recalls the fact that Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam title just a month short of his 22nd birthday, it’s premature to say that Gulbis, a wondrously talented Latvian gunslinger, isn’t delivering on his potential.
The key for Gulbis, as the 2009 tennis season continues, is [...]