Roger Federer Loses: 10 Biggest Losers at the 2011 Australian Open

The United States awoke to the surprising news that Roger Federer had been defeated in straight sets by Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2011 Australian Open.  Breaking just one day after David Ferrer took down Rafael Nadal, the news meant that neither of the top two seeds in either the men’s or women’s draw were still alive.  Obviously, that means that there have been... 

Rafael Nadal Loses: Grading the Top 10 Men and Women at the 2011 Australian Open

After Rafael Nadal went down in straight sets to David Ferrer, the semifinal pictures in both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments were complete.  The Australian Open has just six games left before the two biggest titles are decided, so lets take a look at how the fields have fared thus far.  Normally, the top players make it through to this stage, but with a ninth seed in the Women’s... 

Australian Open 2011: 10 Reasons Kim Clijsters Can Win a 2nd-Straight Grand Slam

After winning the U.S. Open to finish her 2010 season, Kim Clijsters is looking to bag the fourth Grand Slam of her career by winning the 2011 Australian Open. Clijsters has made it to the finals in Melbourne before, way back in 2004, but she has yet to take home the trophy from this prestigious tournament. That fact is going to change at the conclusion of this year’s edition of the Australian... 

Australian Open 2011: Venus Williams and 10 Other Americans With a Shot

Tennis is not exactly something that the United States can boast about, despite the fact that Americans can claim dominance in a vast array of sports.  Andy Roddick is really the only elite tennis player on the men’s side and the Williams sisters fill a similar role among the women.  In fact, the Americans are so weak at the Australian Open this year that I had to include some serious... 

Australian Open 2011: Power-Ranking Rafael Nadal and the Top 10 Men in the Field

On Monday, January 17th, the world’s best tennis players will take to the court at Melbourne Park and compete for the Australian Open title.  On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal will be looking for his fourth straight Grand Slam title, one that would make him the first man to accomplish such a feat since Rod Laver did so 41 years ago. Standing in his way is a very strong field, including... 

Roger Federer: 10 Players Who Could Knock Him Out of the 2011 Australian Open

The name Roger Federer has been synonymous with excellent tennis for a while now. Nothing about that has changed since last January except for the fact that he’s now the No. 2 seed in the field, thanks to a dominant 2010 season from Rafael Nadal.  Regardless, Federer is the man to beat in the 2011 Australian Open. The bullseye is always squarely affixed to the back of the defending champion... 

U.S. Open Final Will Change The Way the World Looks At Tennis

The 2010 US Open has come and gone, and so too has the way the world looks at tennis. With Rafael Nadal‘s name engraved on the beautiful silver trophy at Flushing Meadows, the transfer of power has finally been completed.  A Swiss man named Roger Federer has passed his title over to the safekeeping of a 24-year-old Spaniard named Rafael Nadal.  Going into the tournament this year there... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: Rafael Nadal Dominates Mikhail Youzhny, Advances to Final

This match was never even close. Rafael Nadal thoroughly dominated the overmatched Mikhail Youzhny as he advanced to the first U.S. Open Final of his career where he awaits the winner of the match between Roger Federer and Nojak Djokovic.  The first set was bookended by dominant games from Nadal. He won the first game while holding Youzhny at love. Then in the last game of the set, he went up... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010 TV Schedule and Live Streaming: Where To Watch on Thursday

The 2010 U.S. Open continues Thursday with more exciting action. On this day, the men continue filling out their final four with two more matches. The women playing singles have the day off in preparation for the Venus Williams vs. Kim Clijsters showdown on Friday.   TV Schedule  12 AM-10 AM: US Open Daily Match Encores (Tennis Channel) 10 AM-11 AM: Breakfast at the Open (Tennis Channel) 11... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: 10 Reasons Rafael Nadal Is the Dominant Player in Tennis

Rafael Nadal’s picture isn’t next to dictionary.com’s definition of “dominant,” but probably should be. The word is defined as “ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority; occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position; main; major; chief.” Notice that each and every one of those explanations is firmly rooted in the present. There... 

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