Rafael Nadal wins Monte Carlo event

Rafael Nadal wins Monte Carlo event

The King Of clay Reigns again. Rafael Nadal broke his 11 month winless record by winning the Monte Carlo 1000 event.


Andy Roddick – The Best in Miami

Andy Roddick – The Best in Miami

Unflappable, poised, experienced and relentless, Andy Roddick went about his work on Sunday.


Federer Stunned, Cilic Ousted

Federer Stunned, Cilic Ousted

He is mortal, after all. The question is, is the greatest player to ever hold a racket more mortal than ever? For the second week in a row, top seed Roger Federer took an unexpected tumble on Tuesday in Miami.


Verdasco, Dementieva, Soderling Win

Verdasco, Dementieva, Soderling Win

SAP Open 2010 15 Feb 2010

In San Jose, second seed Fernando Verdasco found his serve just in time to deny American Andy Roddick his fourth SAP Open 2010 title in a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 upset.


The Day The Open Rested

The Day The Open Rested

Day six of the 2010 Australian Open could have been compared to an exhausted runner who, after finishing a race and drinking ample fluids, immediately finds a soft bed and blacks out for 10 hours of deep, reviving sleep. Indeed, the end of the third round in the year’s first major tournament marked a point […]


2010 Australian Open Men's Preview

2010 Australian Open Men’s Preview

QUESTION: Can Nikolay Davydenko break through? Much like the Kim Clijsters-Justine Henin debate on the women’s side, tennis aficionados are wondering if Davydenko, the sixth-seeded Russian, can become a force at major tournaments, beginning with this event. Davydenko has defeated Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in two separate events over the past two months, at […]


Davis Cup Overview: Israel joins the fun as surprise semifinalist

Davis Cup 20 Jul 2009

In Israel, a land attuned to the ancient texts of the world’s monotheistic faiths, the words “my cup overflows” possess a considerable amount of historical weight and meaning. That phrasing comes from scripture, of course-it’s no small thing in the Holy Land to encounter a lavish and abundant blessing. Now, 108 years after the Davis […]


Rafael Nadal and the Meaning of Time

Wimbledon 2009 22 Jun 2009

While Wimbledon begins and tennis fans rivet their eyes on the world’s most storied patch of white-lined rectangles, one man won’t be at SW19 to soak up the adulation a defending champion deserves. Indeed, while the crown jewel of tennis unfolds in England, Rafael Nadal will be resting and reflecting on a career that has […]


Lost Amid the Uproar: Quietly, Davydenko dismisses Verdasco, advances to quarters

French Open 2009 01 Jun 2009

Sunday, May 31, 2009, will be remembered for one thing and one thing only in the history of tennis. The date has become etched into eternity as the day Rafael Nadal lost his first match at Roland Garros, to Sweden’s Robin Soderling. Anything else that happened in Paris on 5/31/09 will be forgotten by casual tennis […]


Quick on the Draw: Breaking down the French Open brackets

French Open 2009 23 May 2009

The French Open draws are out, and a quick look at the singles brackets suggest that the two top seeds should stroll to the finals, and very likely capture the second Grand Slam event of the season. Part I - Women’s Singles Of the 128 women who will converge on Paris over the next 15 […]

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