WTA: Sloane Stephens Outlasts a Misfiring Maria Sharapova in Cincy

The news this week at the Western and Southern Open in Cinncinatti has been Maria Sharapova‘s hiring of five-time U.S. Open Champion Jimmy Connors heading into the 2013 Open. Sharapova suffered an early defeat at Wimbledon, and a hip-injury has kept her off the WTA Tour for weeks. Many suspect Sharapova has taken on the former ATP firecracker to help coach her to a victory against her only hurdle... 

Looking Forward to This Week’s Citi Open in Washington, D.C.

The nation’s capital is host this week to the Citi Open, a dual men’s and women’s tournament. With a strong player field of both up-and-coming American tennis hopefuls and international stars, 2013 is looking like it may be the best year yet for the D.C. tournament. This week, players will be hoping to gain momentum heading into the two Premier-level events in Cincinnati and Toronto... 

WTA Top 10 Dark Horses for 2013 Hard Court Season

The summer season is always a time for upcoming players to make a break through. Hard courts favor stronger and more powerful players, yet they also suite the defensive movers equally—think Kim Clijsters.  With a handful of women who are ranked lower than their talent suggests, the 2013 hard court season could be one with surprising upsets. With a combination of newcomers and veterans, this... 

Serena Williams in Sweden: Another Career First

After a disappointing performance at Wimbledon, this week Serena Williams will compete in Bastad Sweden at The Collector Swedish Open. Her fourth-round loss at Wimbledon was only her third loss of the 2013 season, with an impressive record so far of 46-3. In typical Serena fashion, her decision to compete this week in Bastad is a bit surprising. The Swedish Open is only an “International-level”... 

Defining a Champion: Venus Williams’ Top 12 Most Significant Victories

Over the past 16 years Venus Williams has been one of the world’s most famous tennis stars. She has astonished the sport with her power and athleticism on the court and has also attracted legions of first-time fans to tennis by being a pioneer as an African-American tennis champion. Sometimes overshadowed by younger sister Serena, Venus has still built a world-class resume of her own. She will... 

Kuznetsova and Pennetta Create Formidable Doubles Partnership for 2013

Two popular WTA players have united for an exciting doubles partnership during the upcoming 2013 season. Flavia Pennetta shared with La Gazzetta dello Sport that she will play doubles with Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2013.  Svetlana Kuznetsova is a two-time Grand Slam Singles Champion (2004 U.S. Open, 2009 French Open). Her impressive singles resume unfortunately often overshadows the... 

Defining a Champion: The Top 10 Most Important Wins of Serena Williams’ Career

In every sport, there are varying types of champions. Some athletes become champions because of their perseverance and dedication to personal improvement, or as some call it, having “heart.” Some reach champion status because of sheer physical superiority to their competitors, while other champions maintain a mental toughness, unwavering focus and confidence that propels them to victory. Sometimes,... 

Murray, Watson and Robson See British Tennis Return to Winning Ways

Legend has it that the British were once among the most competitive tennis nations in the world. Most tennis fans cannot remember a time when players from the UK were winning tournaments on the men’s and women’s tours, not to mention Grand Slams.  However, Paul Revere has ridden his last ride, and the British are no longer coming—the British have arrived.  During 2012, superstar Andy... 

Top 16 American Tennis Players from 1990-2012

The days of American tennis domination are clearly in the past. With countries such as Russia, Serbia, and Spain dominating the top-20 rankings on the Men’s and Women’s tours, the field of gifted tennis nations has truly become diverse. However, the United States has still produced some of the best tennis champions over the past 20 years. Here is a look at 16 of the most successful American... 

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils Bring "Swag" to Tennis

The French Men—cool, hair, girls, fashion…but is it Grand Slam Swag?? Gael Monfils continued his comeback to the ATP World Tour with strong showings over the past few weeks. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga surrendered just six points on serve as he beat Andreas Seppi in 50 minutes to defend his crown at the Metz Open in France two weeks ago. The two men have revived a flailing French tennis delegation... 

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