Rafael Nadal: Skipping Indian Wells Would Be Message to ATP on Hard Court Events

Rafael Nadal has spoken out about the number of hard-court events on the ATP tour, and now it’s time for him to take a stand by skipping Indian Wells. Earlier this month, Nadal hurled harsh criticisms toward men’s tennis’ governing body, and Associated Press writer Tales Azzoni quoted the star saying the following: The ATP has to start thinking about ways to lengthen the players’... 

Rafael Nadal Must Skip Indian Wells to Return to Championship Form

Former No. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal is considering skipping next week’s tournament at Indian Wells, and doing so would be a great decision on his part. Speaking to Fox News Latino, Nadal did not rule out the possibility of sitting out matches on hard courts. “My intention is to go to Indian Wells,” Nadal said after reaching the second round of the Mexican Open late Tuesday.  “This... 

10 Best Stadiums to Watch a Game in African Football

While the Cup of Nations 2013 showcased South Africa’s finest stadia to an international audience, the continent’s sporting architecture isn’t limited to the Rainbow Nation. Across Africa, one can discover footballing arenas that offer intimidating atmospheres, contribute to burgeoning cityscapes and present symbols of nationalism and patriotic pride. In this article, Bleacher Report’s... 

Why Robert Is the Best Brazilian Player You’ve Not Yet Heard of

Brazil is a country with a fine tradition of producing footballing talent and, at present, it doesn’t look like the conveyor belt is showing any signs of slowing up. In these modern times, with the Internet having changed the way supporters can access football worldwide beyond recognition, it is now virtually impossible to introduce a totally unknown player to a wider audience. With that in mind,... 

Rafael Nadal: Indecisiveness Proves Knee Injury Will Remain a Long-Term Issue

Rafael Nadal spent seven months away from tennis while he recovered from a knee injury. Unfortunately, it is still an issue. The Spanish star made his return to the court in the beginning of February at the ATP VTR Open in Chile. He reached the finals but fell to Horacio Zeballos in a pretty big upset. While this loss was disappointing, he was able to turn it around in a hurry. He immediately traveled... 

Roger Federer: Swiss Great Hasn’t Proven Anything Yet in 2013

Roger Federer defeated world No. 34 Marcel Granollers on Wednesday at the Dubai Open, advancing to the quarterfinals to play Nikolay Davydenko of Russia. Federer defeated Granollers in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. He rode his trusty serving game to victory, winning 84 percent of first-serve points and notching two aces in the final set, per ATPWorldTour.com. Then again, nothing Federer has done yet... 

Rafael Nadal Would Be Wise to Skip Hard Courts of Indian Wells

At this point of his career, Rafael Nadal should be focused entirely on getting ready to perform at majors, and that makes next week’s Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open—an event he has won twice—one he should skip. My guess is that Nadal will wind up taking a pass on this event, but he certainly isn’t ready to commit to that notion. Fox News Latino shares this quote from Nadal,... 

Tomas Berdych Could Break Grand Slam Duck at French Open

For the past four or five years the big question on many tennis fans’ lips were whether or not Andy Murray would ever win a Grand Slam and beat the best players on the biggest occasions. With Murray answering that question with an emphatic yes with an Olympic Gold Medal and US Open win, my attention has turned to who will be the next man, outside the dominance of Djokovic, Federer, Murray... 

Novak Djokovic: Why His Attitude and Antics Are Important to Tennis

You’d be hard-pressed not to define the last decade of tennis by its Wimbledon Finals. Regal in color, atmosphere and rich history, the classics at the hallowed grounds of SW19 that we as tennis fans have been given in this current era of tennis have been nothing short of inspiring. Immediately, as quickly as simple word association, we think of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and their three... 

PGA Tour’s Hottest and Coldest Golfers Heading into Week of Feb. 26

While a desert snowstorm did its best to cool off the world’s top golfers, it couldn’t keep Matt Kuchar from raising his golf temperature.  Kuchar took the Accenture Match Play Championship title over defending champion Hunter Mahan, after a long, cold and upset-filled week of golf.  So, while everyone hopes the switch in coasts for the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.... 

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