Indian Wells 2014: Magical Draw Poised to Showcase Golden Age of Tennis

The tennis gods recently served up an absolutely thrilling draw for the Masters 1000 tournament that recently kicked off in Indian Wells, California.  Although one half of the draw is arguably much heftier in terms of talent density than the other, that imbalance should provide sizable dividends for worldwide fans of the sport. As things currently stand, the tournament looks like it will weave... 

Rafael Nadal Often Measured Through a Roger Federer-Centric Lens

The ease with which Rafael Nadal cut through Tommy Robredo and the rest of the players he’s faced thus far at the 2013 US Open seems almost unfair. Nadal has played so well this summer that he is starting to look as dominant on hard courts as he’s historically been on clay. The Spaniard hasn’t had his serve broken a single time on route to the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open. In... 

Le Pew! ESPN’s Coverage of the 2013 French Open Falls Flat

With the onset of the second major tournament of the 2013 tennis season, it almost feels like the sport is coming into full bloom, much like the plants and fauna surrounding those fans living in the Northern Hemisphere.  For those of us who spent the last several months strapping on snowshoes every morning, the addition of a Grand Slam tournament to springtime is much like receiving the real-life... 

Desert Storm: Nadal Emerges with Title and 600th Win

Two humble, soft-spoken players of the men’s tour entered the stadium at Indian Wells this afternoon to contest the title.  Had you been located outside the stadium during their entire battle, it was anything but quiet, sounding like the Civil War had broken out again with Indian Wells, Calif., as the first battleground. When the cannon fire from these two hard-hitting players died down... 

Nadal Tops Berdych, Will Face Del Potro in Surprising Indian Wells Final

With sweat streaming down his face under the hot desert sun, Rafael Nadal served himself into the finals at the BNP Paribas Open.  And by doing so he simultaneously served up an enticing matchup in the finals at Indian Wells that almost no one was expecting when the tournament first started.   Juan Martin del Potro made his own splash Sunday by beating Novak Djokovic in three highly entertaining... 

Quarterfinal Win Provides Answers for Nadal, Questions for Federer

Plagued throughout his career with chronic knee issues, Rafael Nadal has often suffered in pursuit of his dream to play world-class tennis. Yesterday, in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open, Nadal and the world were reminded why that suffering has all been worth it. When the final ball bounced outside the lines at Indian Wells, the crowd was greeted with the familiar site of Nadal double-pumping... 

Federer and Nadal Renew ‘Big Tennis’ Rivalry at Indian Wells

Big Tennis.   That’s what the sport of tennis translates to in the Russian language. Bolshoi Tennis.    The Russians may have invented the unique phrasing, but it was Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who gave it new meaning. What better describes the rivalry between these two players than the words, Big Tennis? Together, Federer and Nadal have arguably conjured the biggest tennis... 

King of Clay Holds Court in Mexico

Acapulco, Mexico isn’t typically associated with significant events in tennis history.  Consider that axiom amended.   Rafael Nadal, hot on the comeback trail, put Acapulco on the map after his impressive display in the final of the Mexican Open.  Facing his Davis Cup teammate and countryman, Nadal cruised in impressive fashion beating, world No. 4 David Ferrer 6-0, 6-2 in just... 

2013 French Open: Burning Questions En Route to Paris

Images of Rafael Nadal scampering across red-colored dirt in South America over the last couple weeks has brought the 2013 French Open into focus a lot earlier than usual this year.  The excitement is hard to ignore when one considers the jaw-dropping matches Nadal has produced against the top players.  The see-saw battle and extreme conditions from last year’s final in Paris are particularly... 

Forget Calendar Slam, ‘Surface Slam’ Almost as Rare

The holy grail of professional tennis is, without question, the calendar Grand Slam.   In this sport, a calendar Grand Slam is achieved when a player wins four consecutive Grand Slam events in the same calendar year. Although they have, at times, gone by different names, these four tournaments are now best known as the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.   Winning... 

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