Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic: Predicting Who Will Win U.S. Open

How unsure must Rafael Nadal feel after yet another loss to Novak Djokovic, this time on the grandest stage of all, at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships? This is by far one of Nadal’s most consistent seasons, already reaching eight finals. However, five of those finals have been lost—some in a convincing fashion—to the flying Serb. The overwhelming favorite to lift the title at... 

Roger Federer: Can We Get Used to Him as the World’s No. 3 Player?

Roger Federer has been at the pinnacle of the ATP rankings for a total of 285 weeks. The Swiss Master has finished the tennis season in the top two every year since 2003. That’s a total of eight years—quite an eternity in tennis time. This year, however, Federer has found himself in an unfamiliar position of being ranked No. 3 behind Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic—a somewhat colossal... 

Rafael Nadal: 9 Reasons 2011 Wimbledon Win Is a Must for His Legacy

At the tender age of just 25, Rafael Nadal has already accomplished so much. His legacy is one that many would be jealous of. Nevertheless, there is still one more thing that the Spaniard must do in order for him to take his legacy to a monumental new level. This upcoming Grand Slam, which just so happens to be Wimbledon, could shape his career as well as his legacy forever. If the man born in Mallorca... 

French Open 2011 Women’s Final: Previewing Francesca Schiavone vs. Li Na

With two exciting women in the final and with two different types of games, this year’s French Open championship match promises to be an exciting one. Let’s take a look at the key points that may decide the match on Saturday.   Who will have the greater experience to draw from? Both players have been to a Grand Slam final before. However, Schiavone won her only previous final, while... 

Rafael Nadal: What Would a Win at the 2011 French Open Mean for His Legacy?

At the age of just 24 (will become 25 on the second week of the French Open) Rafael Nadal has already accomplished so much. The Spaniard has many types of records that he could be proud of, such as having won the most singles titles as a teenager, to being the youngest player in the open era to accomplish the Grand Slam. Some records are considered great while others huge. The clay loving Spaniard... 

Juan Martin Del Potro Is Back to His Best, but Is That a Good Thing?

Juan Martin Del Potro’s long journey on the comeback trail is going even better than expected. After the Australian Open, where he was defeated in the second round, he has reached the semifinals of San Jose, the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and Indian Wells, while picking up a title in between at Delray Beach. Fans and fellow tennis players alike were all happy for the soft-spoken Argentinean.... 

Indian Wells’ Hercules and the Titan: Rafael Nadal Downs Karlovic To Reach Semis

The Spaniard might not have been playing against his nemesis Roger Federer, but this victory over 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) Croatian Ivo Karlovic with a thrilling 5-7, 6-1, 7-6, could be considered a Herculean task. Karlovic may not be the most talented player on tour; however, his huge serve makes him one of the hardest players to beat. “That was very tight,” an over joyous Nadal... 

2011 Australian Open: Rounding Up Our Final Thoughts

I have to say that this year, the Australian Open did not really excite me as much as previous years. There were not enough great matches throughout the tournament that caused great excitement. To add to this, the men’s final, just like last year, was pretty disappointing. Overall I believe that the woman’s tournament was more enticing. Even though the quality of some of the matches were... 

Rafael Nadal and His Fitness Conundrum

Rafael Nadal is at it again. The season has not even started, and already there has been trouble with his fitness. Of course the reason for his fitness problems last week in Doha was just a plain old fever, but the way he handled this uninviting problem is what stands out. Every year aside from 2010, Nadal has admitted to being fatigued when the US Open came along. The main reason for this problem... 

John McEnroe: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer Still the Men To Beat

After Roger Federer winning the Australian Open and Rafael Nadal winning the remaining three Grand Slams in 2010, there was no reason for John McEnroe to think of any different scenario than Nadal and Federer dominating the game again this year. “Federer and Nadal are two of the greatest players that have ever lived. The others are excellent players, bordering on great players, but I don’t... 

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