Rafael Nadal: What to Expect from the Great Warrior in 2012?

Rafael Nadal has not had a bad year. He’s had the kind of year that most tennis players would be willing to trade their entire careers for. Moreover, compared to the past, Nadal has been quite lucky with his health through 2011, with only minor injuries to deal with.   Yet, compared to his 2010, Nadal’s 2011 both looks and feels worse. Most prominent is perhaps the slam count. In 2010,... 

Roger Federer and Andy Murray: Could One of Them Become World No. 1 in 2012?

Could Andy Murray or Roger Federer become world No. 1 at some point during 2012? Say what? Have I already forgotten that Novak Djokovic ruled tennis in 2011 and Rafael Nadal was his bridesmaid? No. But going into 2012, there are several question marks surrounding Djokovic and some surrounding Nadal as well. With regards to Djokovic, the main question is this: Which Djokovic will show up at the start... 

The 7 Most Likely Candidates to Break the Big Four’s Stronghold on the Game

A year has passed and positions have been swapped, but the four names at the top of the rankings are still the same.  In tennis lingo, they are simply known as the Big Four.  Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have occupied the year-end top four for the last four years, and the former three have occupied the year-end top three for the last five.  No player outside... 

Roger Federer: Comparing His 2010 and 2011 Finish and Drawing the Lessons

World No. 3 Roger Federer has once again enjoyed a terrific post-U.S. Open season.  In 2010, he lost the U.S. Open semifinal to Novak Djokovic after being two match points up on Djokovic’ serve. The same thing happened a year later at the same tournament against the same opponent, this time on Federer’s own serve. Nevertheless, he lost again.  Last year, Federer’s great... 

Roger Federer Meets Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in World Tour Finals Final, a Preview

We’ve found our two finalists at the World Tour Finals: Roger Federer meets Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for the second—no wait—third consecutive Sunday. They met two weeks ago in the Paris Masters final, a week ago in the opening match at the World Tour Finals and now again in the final. That’s almost a record in and of itself. The two of them have paired up seven times this year already... 

Novak Djokovic: Why He’s Still Likely to Proceed to the Semis Despite Losing

It is not often that a loss can be good or at least not devastating for you. But in the round robin format, you can end up in some very strange scenarios. Janko Tipsarevic deservedly beat Novak Djokovic 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 today in a match that featured many ups and down from both players. Djokovic was clearly the better player in the first, with 14 winners to three, and in the early part of the second as... 

Rafael Nadal Ousted by Net-Rushing Jo Wilfried Tsonga

Rafael Nadal and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had plenty on the line as they took to the court to compete for the final semifinal spot from Group B. Neither man failed to deliver in a fantastic match with spectacular winners and high intensity. In the end, the more attacking Tsonga proved the better man on this night as he defeated Nadal 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 in two hours and 42 minutes. But what happened in between... 

David Ferrer Upsets Novak Djokovic in Straights, Goes Through to the Semis

“David Ferrer beats Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in straights.” Who saw that coming? I didn’t. The Spaniard isn’t as flashy a player as many of his peers, and he does not have that rally finishing shot that so many of the best have. Perhaps that is the reason why many, myself included, tend to underestimate him. What he does have in plenty, though, is a tremendous work ethic,... 

Roger Federer at His Vintage Best Destroys Rafael Nadal in London

Wow! What a match. The 26th encounter between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal proved one of the most one-sided as the Swiss Maestro, also known as poetry in motion, absolutely annihilated his friend and nemesis Rafael Nadal. 6-3, 6-0 was the score with 28 winners for Federer and a mere four for Nadal in a match that was over in one hour (their quickest this far? It has to be). It wasn’t as if... 

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Blasts Winners Past Mardy Fish to Secure 1st Win in London

The score was 7-6 (4), 6-1, but what was more telling was the forehand and backhand winners. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga led Fish 9-4 in forehand winners and 7-1 in backhand winners. The big Frenchman essentially imposed his game on Fish, who withstood the pressure for a set but couldn’t fight back in the second. Overall, Tsonga made 33 winners to 21 unforced errors, while Fish was 18-16. With two big... 

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