US Open 2015: Final Grades for Top Stars at Flushing Meadows

Novak Djokovic captured his third Grand Slam title of the year by winning the U.S. Open, but is that enough to earn the elusive A+ grade for his work the past two weeks?  Did Serena Williams‘ loss to an unseeded player greatly affect her grade? How do you assess the tournament of Roberta Vinci, who upset Williams but defeated no other seeded player? We graded 14 players, seven men and seven... 

Ranking the Most Disappointing Losses in US Open History

Rafael Nadal and 2014 runnersup Kei Nishikori and Caroline Wozniacki all suffered bitter defeats in this year’s US Open. However, they don’t rank among the most disappointing losses in U.S. Open history in our opinion. Obviously ranking such losses is a subjective endeavor. We focused on four factors that symbolize a disappointing defeat: being the victim of a major upset, letting an apparent... 

Ranking the Most Dominant Performances in US Open History

We tend to remember players who won a U.S. Open finals in overwhelming fashion, but players who dominate every opponent on their way to winning the two-week Grand Slam event in Flushing Meadows may deserve more credit. Jimmy Connors’ 6-0, 6-1, 6-0 victory over Ken Rosewall in the 1974 finals may have been the most dominant showing ever in a Grand Slam finals. However, Connors’ performance... 

Wimbledon 2015: Final Grades for Top Stars at All England Club

Was Novak Djokovic’s run to his second consecutive Wimbledon title more impressive than Serena Williams‘ historic march to her 21st Grand Slam title? Both will receive high marks for their performances at the 2015 Wimbledon, but which will get the higher final grade? Does either deserve an A or an A+? We included all eight Wimbledon semifinalists and then added the other best-known players... 

French Open 2015: Final Grades for Top Stars at Roland Garros

Was Serena Williams dominant enough while winning her 20th Grand Slam singles title to earn an A, or perhaps an A-plus, for her performance?  Should Stanislas Wawrinka get even higher marks for his remarkable performance in knocking off No. 1 Novak Djokovic to capture his first French Open crown? We graded 18 players (nine men and nine women) on their performances in the 2015 French Open. All... 

2015 French Open Burning Questions After the Early Rounds

The first week of the French Open generates many of the tournament’s storylines, as the field is reduced to 16 men and 16 women.   The possibilities have become apparent for the final eight days of the year’s second Grand Slam event. The favorites, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, are still alive, leaving plenty of room for speculation and discussion. We consider nine... 

2015 Australian Open: Final Report Cards for the Top Stars

Serena Williams captured her 19th Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne, but was her overall performance in the Australian Open worthy of an “A+” or even an “A” grade? Does she deserve a higher grade than men’s champion Novak Djokovic, who won the Australian Open for the fifth time? We graded 20 players (10 men and 10 women) on their performances in the Australian Open.... 

2015 Australian Open: Burning Questions After the Early Rounds

The first week of a Grand Slam event provides the questions. The second week gives us some of the answers. At the midway point of this year’s Australian Open, a number of issues demand to be addressed based on the results of the first three rounds. Whether it was the start of a comeback story, a possible career-altering outcome or a challenge to history, what happened in the first week in Melbourne... 

US Open 2014: Final Grades for Top Stars at Flushing Meadows

Serena Williams had one of the most dominant performances in U.S. Open history, but was it good enough for her earn an “A” grade, or perhaps an “A+”? Should men’s champion Marin Cilic get a higher grade than Williams based on his surprising run through a gauntlet of seeded players? What grade should No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic get after beating Andy Murray but losing... 

Ranking the 10 Most Memorable Moments in US Open History

The first-round upset achieved by CiCi Bellis, a 15-year-old American, provided a magic moment in this year’s U.S. Open. But will it stand the test of time and hold a place in our memory, like other events from past U.S. Opens? Emotional events, surprising results, landmark developments and controversial incidents have brought us some unforgettable moments since the U.S. National Championships... 

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