Jury is Out on Tomas Berdych: We Have Had Enough of You

Tomas Berdych has been very annoying this year. In fact, he has been annoying throughout his career. True tennis fans cannot seem to like him, because every time anybody begins to think “okay, this is his time” he goes on to disappear into the mist and out of the tennis circles. In his first full year on the ATP tour he shocked the world by defeating the then-No. 1 seed Roger Federer at... 

Fedal Wars: Looking at Who is GOAT from a Different Angle

The constant bickering is all about who is the GOAT. Nadal or Federer, Federer or Nadal. How does one measure GOATness? There are many variables to consider. Nevertheless, the main argument points seem to be the number of Grand Slam titles and the consistency that each tennis player has had over the years. Let’s ignore the No. 1 ranking in this article because becoming No. 1 is the prize for... 

Elena Dementieva Announces Retirement from Women’s Tennis after Defeat in Doha

Elena Dementieva shocked the tennis world Friday when she announced that she would be retiring from tennis. The surprise announcement came straight after her final professional match against Italian Francesca Schiavone in which she lost, 6-4 6-2. It was her final match of the round-robin stage at the Khalifa Tennis Complex in Doha, Qatar. She did not manage to qualify for the semifinals. “I would... 

Tennis: Ranking the Best Quotes of All Time

The only discussion that seems to be going around is who is the greatest tennis player of all time. In order for us to take a break from that discussion and talk about something a bit more refreshing, I decided to compose a quick list of the greatest tennis quotes of all time. The list contains quotes from people inside the tennis industry and from outside the industry too. The quotes are not in any... 

Viewing Robin Söderling’s ‘Claim to Fame’ Throughout His Career

1. The Underachiever Söderling use to be known as an underachiever, a person who did not fulfill his true potential. He was credited for reaching the US Open Junior final in 2002, and then making his transition to the main tour in 2003 with a third round appearance at Wimbledon, after qualifying rounds, and a final appearance in the Stockholm final. But consistent injuries mixed with poor results... 

Andy Murray Downs Roger Federer to Win Second Title of the Season

Andy Murray was in magical form as he beat Federer 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Shanghai Masters. This was the third time this year that the two have met, all in tournament finals. The last time they met was in the Toronto Masters in which Murray had won. Only two of the Scot’s previous seven wins had been in straight sets and this was the most lopsided match the two have ever played. Federer... 

Rafael Nadal Crashes Out of Shanghai Masters, Djokovic, Federer, Murray Advance

Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Shanghai Masters today 6-1, 3-6 and 6-3, courtesy of 13th seed Juregen Melzer. It is the first time this season that Nadal has failed to reach the quarterfinals of a tournament. Nadal who won his first Tokyo Open on Sunday, had never lost a set to Melzer in their three previous meetings. The last time the two met was in the semi-finals of the French Open. “This... 

Baghdatis and Monfils: The Two Gems That the ATP Could Not Benefit From

Marcos Baghdatis and Gael Monfils are mostly known for being the two guys who did not fulfill their true potential. A lot of potential in which on numerous occasions they have shown they have in abundance. The ATP however could make a case of losing two very good opportunities to further enhance and market the image of the ATP world tour, and tennis in general. Both players were ranked junior champions.... 

Rafael Nadal Going Big in Japan

World number one Rafael Nadal won his first Japan Open title today in his first appearance at the ATP 500 tournament. He beat 15th seed Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-1 7-5. Nadal came on court pumped up and ready to go. “I started playing at high intensity, and that’s why I won the match,” he said. “I was very comfortable with myself.” He started of the match with some aggressive... 

Andrew Murray’s Challenge for the Future: Constructing a Forehand

Andrew Murray. What a conundrum he has turned out to be. The next British hope of tennis has been all over the place this year; both mentally and on court. Many tennis critics believe that Murray has a very good “game” and that he is extremely talented. However, these critics also dislike Murray’s on court demeanor and character. They believe that he does not use his talented game... 

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