Roger Federer: How Never Winning Olympic Singles Gold Affects GOAT Legacy

With 17 Grand Slams and almost 14 years of professional tennis under his belt, the world is beginning to reflect on the incredible career of Roger Federer. It seems that the only thing missing is an Olympic gold medal. He was certainly out for that entering the 2012 London games.  Unfortunately for him, the British crowd was far too strong on Andy Murray’s back in the gold-medal match, and... 

Ranking Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal on Each Major Surface

Part of what makes tennis such a difficult sport to master is the diversity of events within each season. Some tournaments are played indoors, while some are played outdoors; some are played in the hottest conditions, while others are much cooler. The most difficult type of condition to adjust to, though, is undoubtedly the court surface. Every season, players fight for the first Grand Slam of the... 

Wimbledon 2012: Expected Early-Round Matchups to Be Excited for

The stage is set for the season’s third Slam, and on Monday, it will be off to the races. Now that the draws have been released, we can really begin to analyze how the tournament will play out. Of course, the entire tennis world is looking forward to the last few days of the two weeks in London, where the game’s best players will clash in the finals and semifinals. However, that’s... 

Wimbledon 2012: Players Who Could Win Their First Slam in London This Year

Going into each and every Slam in recent years, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic dominate the pre-tournament talks. Odds are generally stated in their favor, and rightfully so, considering the fact that nobody outside of those three has won a Slam since Juan Martin Del Potro won the 2009 U.S. Open. Having said that, it is still important to note the few Dark Horses entering each... 

French Open 2012 Scores: Biggest Takeaways from Yesterday’s Results

The 2012 French Open is finally underway, and with the closing of the first two days, plenty has been revealed about some of the big names. Of course, it’s too early to decide who will win or where everyone will fall in the final results, but previous speculations are rapidly being confirmed and dashed. The second day of play at Roland Garros featured some big names on both the men’s and... 

Novak Djokovic: Why His Calendar Grand Slam Hopes Depend on the Italian Open

The only thing that could have possibly made Novak Djokovic‘s 2011 season better was achieving the coveted Calendar Grand Slam, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since Rod Laver’s 1969 season. His only setback from that kind of success came from Roger Federer in the semifinals of the French Open, where he lost his first match of the season. His 2012 started off well; nobody can... 

French Open 2012: Does Rafa Nadal Need This Title to Avoid a Season Spiral?

The sport of tennis is such a mental game that even the smallest idea of failure in a player’s mind can completely throw off his or her game. Even the best players in the world face this downfall in times of disappointment. When you take a player like Rafael Nadal, who has been the clear king of Roland Garros for quite some time now, and tell him that he will be facing tough competition in this... 

Novak Djokovic Stunned by Janko Tipsarevic in Madrid Quarterfinals

We all knew that this clash of Serbs would be an intense match, but I don’t think anybody expected the outcome: a 7-6, 6-3 victory by Janko Tipsarevic over Novak Djokovic. This year’s Madrid Open has certainly been an interesting one, with Andy Murray withdrawing prior to the tournament, Rafael Nadal losing for the first time to fellow countryman Fernando Verdasco and Roger Federer battling... 

Breaking News: Andy Murray Withdraws from Madrid with Back Injury

Andy Murray has just announced that he will not be participating in the Madrid Open due to a back injury. His most recent match was a loss to Canadian Milos Raonic on April 27 in the Barcelona quarterfinals. According to the Associated Press, Murray has claimed that it is “a big disappointment” to miss out on this event, which, being a Masters tournament, is worth 1,000 points in the rankings. What... 

French Open 2012: Predicting the Top 25 Seeds in the Men’s Draw

The 2012 French Open is quickly approaching, and fans and analysts are beginning to preview and predict this year’s Roland Garros campaign. Although it’s tempting to search the current rankings to find the Top 25 seeds, it is much too early to say they are set. With the Masters events in Madrid and Rome still to come before the French Open, changes in the rankings are certainly possible.... 

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