John McEnroe and the 10 Most Dominant Serve-and-Volley Stars in Tennis History

Everybody agrees these days that the serve-and-volley style of play is a lost art in modern tennis. Equipment evolution and the advent of the two-handed backhand were the main factors contributing to the vanishing of the serve-and-volley players. The return of serve, which once was a defensive play, became a weapon and turned the act of following your serve to the net a mission impossible. Tournaments... 

ATP Tour: David Ferrer and the 6 Most Underrated Tennis Talents

A tennis player can be underrated for a few different reasons. First of all, let’s agree that only good players can be underrated. Despite having achieved success, these players seem not to receive their deserved recognition and place in the spotlight. The lack of a flashy personality and the desire to keep a low profile on and off the court seems to be the main reason why a player ends up being... 

Novak Djokovic and 10 Men’s Tennis Players Who Are Still Getting Better

A tennis player can always improve, regardless age or level, so long as he or she is committed to it. Although it is easier to see players improving at earlier stages of their careers, there have been examples lately of players getting better in their late 20s or even 30s. Players like Pete Sampras and especially Andre Agassi, may have set examples of how important it is to work even harder when one... 

Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: Why Fed’s Fans Are More Supportive

Fans who have been following tennis for the past decade have been fortunate to witness two of the greatest men ever to pick up a racket play against each other and feature in one of the most important rivalries of all time. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are very much alike off the courts. Both are likable characters, have great respect for each other and carry their private lives in a low-profile... 

Novak Djokovic and the Odds of the Top 10 Tennis Players Winning a 2012 Major

The 2011 tennis season comes to an end with three newcomers inside the top 10 rankings. Nicolas Almagro, Janko Tipsarevic and Mardy Fish made their debut into the elite group, finishing the year as well as they ever had. As players are mostly remembered for how many major titles they have won at the end of their careers, it is interesting to predict the chances of the top 10 men of 2011 accomplishing... 

Davis Cup: Its Greatness in the Words of David Nalbandian

The very last tennis event of 2011 kicks off this Friday, with Spain hosting Argentina in Seville for the final tie of this year’s edition of the Davis Cup. The world competition among nations may have been ignored by names like Jimmy Connors and even by the almighty Roger Federer, but its importance is indisputable and along with winning major titles, it is one sure way to write a player’s... 

Thanksgiving in the Tennis World: What Players Are "Really" Thankful for

Thanksgiving is just around the corner again, and those of us who don’t believe that it is only about eating turkey and watching football think of things that we are thankful for in our lives. No matter what we do or how accomplished we think we are, there are always reasons to be grateful and somehow appreciate our existence in the planet. If we think of professional tennis players—especially... 

Roger Federer, Mardy Fish and the Aging of the Game: A Good or a Bad Thing?

The average age of the eight players who qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals in London is 26.6. The average age of the eight players who qualified for the WTA Championships in Istanbul was 24.1. The top 20 male players in the world have been in this world for an average of 26.2 years. The top 20 girls in the WTA ranking average 24.9 years of age. Among the top 100 male players in the world there... 

Roger Federer Is a Better Tennis Player Than Andy Murray: 10 Reasons Why

Roger Federer’s 2011 season is one he would like to forget. He won only one title, no Grand Slam events and his ranking dropped to No. 4 in the world. The six—time Wimbledon champ has not a season this bad since 2003. Roger lost the No. 2 spot in the ranking to Novak Djokovic and recently lost the No. 3 position to Andy Murray. Djokovic is having one of the best seasons ever played... 

Roger Federer: 10 Tournaments He Could Legitimately Win in 2012

Roger Federer has won only one tournament so far this year, in Doha. It was the first year since 2003 in which he did not win a Grand Slam title. By the end of 2011 Federer will have played 17 tournaments plus two Davis Cup ties. He skipped Halle, where he is a regular, and pulled out of Shanghai. With the eyes of the tennis world on Novak Djokovic and how well he will play in 2012, this will be the... 

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