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Nadal, and mistakes from his past?

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By James A. Crabtree Is Rafa not learning from his mistakes? Yes, he has been absurdly good since his return. Nobody prophesised such a success return, and in a word his reappearance been made us wonder if he made a secret deal with the tennis Gods. But has it all been too much and too [...]

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Federer, Nadal, Sharapova and Williams Play Nike Exhibition in Paris

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(May 23, 2013) With a combined 47 singles Slam titles among them, Nike athletes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova took part in a tennis exhibition at the Espace Clacquesin in Paris prior to the start of Roland Garros. The quartet played tennis on a court lit with black lights for the “Kings [...]

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Roger Federer Joins Twitter and the World Rejoices

May 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

(May 23, 2013) The day has arrived: 17-time Slam winner Roger Federer has officially joined the world of Twitter. At 4:59 pm EDT, Swiss journalist Svenja Mastroberardi tweeted the following, both preparing fans for the arrival of the maestro and dissuading any skeptics. Make sure to follow @rogerfederer — Svenja Mastroberardi (@svenja_mastro) May 23, 2013 Five [...]

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The Fab Five (ATP): Previewing the Roland Garros Men’s Contenders

May 21, 2013 By 2 Comments

One man looms above the rest in Paris, as usual.  But a few other champions could step into his shoes if he stumbles.  Meet the men to watch at Roland Garros. The smart money: 1) Rafael Nadal:  What more can be said about the greatest clay player ever to brand his mark on the terre [...]

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John McEnroe on Roland Garros: Semi for Federer Would be Solid; Big Hitter Could Defeat Nadal

May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

May 20, 2013 – John McEnroe participated in a Tennis Channel media conference call today, dishing out his opinion on Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal. Despite being overwhelming favorites for Roland Garros, McEnroe believes that either player could have a hiccup and lose unexpectedly. Serena Williams has been unstoppable recently, extending her match winning streak to [...]

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The Glory That Is Rome: ATP Rome Draw Preview

May 11, 2013 By 1 Comment

No sooner does the dust settle in Madrid than the action kicks off at the last clay Masters 1000 tournament on the Road to Roland Garros.  In fact, the action in Rome’s Foro Italico starts on the day of the Madrid final, offering some extra entertainment for those unsatisfied with the prospect of just one [...]

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What a Difference a Year Makes: Madrid in Blue vs. Madrid in Red

May 10, 2013 By 1 Comment

After the outcry caused by the audacious rhapsody in blue last year, the ATP essentially twisted the arm of the Madrid tournament into returning to its red roots.  But did the traditional surface really make a difference in the results of either the men’s or the women’s draw?  An analysis could use multiple angles, of [...]

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Out of the Blue: ATP Madrid Draw Preview

May 4, 2013 By 1 Comment

After the controversy over the blue clay undermined Madrid last year, this Masters 1000 tournament hopes for a week filled with more familiar forms of excitement.  All of the top ten men except Juan Martin Del Potro have returned to the Magic Box, creating plenty of storylines to explore. First quarter:  Among the men who [...]

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Andy Murray Knocks Operation Puerto; Roger Federer’s Basel Woes — The Friday Five

May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Cover-Up Let the conspiracy theories begin! On Tuesday, Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, the man smack dab in the middle of Operation Puerto, was found guilty of nothing more than endangering public health. He got off with a one-year suspended jail sentence, was banned from practicing medicine, and fined a measly $6,000. In [...]

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Cautionary Novak Djokovic; Minor Setback for Sam Querrey — The Friday Five

April 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Touch and Go The spring clay court season of the ATP World Tour is set to kick it into high gear next week, but it may not be firing on all cylinders. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic badly sprained his ankle in his winning effort to help lead Serbia to victory over [...]

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