Roger Federer To Continue His Descent from Totem Pole?

Roger Federer won his last major in January 2010 in Melbourne at the Australian Open. The six majors that followed were divided among two bionic contestants, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Spaniard claimed four, the Serb two. Has the Swiss truly fallen by the wayside? Federer’s results since include a final at the 2011 French Open, three quarterfinals and two semis. The maestro has... 

Tennis Talkers: Djokovic,Andy Murray,Sharapova and Martina Navratilova

Novak Djokovic What he said: “I don’t know why I ate the grass. I felt like an animal! I wanted to see how it tastes. It came spontaneously. I didn’t plan to do it. I didn’t know what to do in all my excitement and joy.” Novak Djokovic discovered a fresh way to celebrate his Wimbledon win on centre-court. He simply bit into the grass. An acquired taste, perhaps? What... 

Quote Misquote: Maria Sharapova, Ryan Harrison, John McEnroe, Etc.

What she said: “I don’t have any regrets about being 24.” Maria Sharapova is enjoying her status as one of the elder stateswomen on the WTA tour. The Russian has won three majors in her eight years and is one of the favourites for this year’s Wimbledon. What she really meant: “I’m 24 and I’m old. So what?” What she definitely didn’t: “I... 

Byting Talk: Greg Rusedski, Li Na, Schiavone, Federer and Djokovic

What he said: “You are talking a 0.5% improvement.” Greg Rusedski is confident that Andy Murray has the ability to win Wimbledon. What he really meant: “It’s the small things that matter.” What he definitely didn’t: “0.5% will take 99.5% of his time and effort.”   What she said: “Age just paper. It’s just... 

French Open 2011: Can Roger Federer and Li Na Overcome?

He did it. Roger Federer is through to his first major final since the 2010 Australian Open. He was written off. Yet he bounced back. Novak Djokovic can console himself that he almost took the match into the final set. It says a lot for the progress he has made in the past six months. His confidence has skyrocketed and setbacks are to be met with unequivocal defiance. Federer may not have captured... 

French Open 2011: Party at Roland Garros, Come as You Are

It’s official. This year’s French Open is not about Roger Federer. Was it ever? Except for that little aberration in 2009, with Rafa missing. It centres on that Serbian upstart Novak Djokovic and that muscled monster, Rafael Nadal. Who’s Roger, indeed? So quickly, so easily are 16 Slams relegated to the dustbin. Past glory counts for nothing, it’s form that makes the tournament... 

Tennis Bytes: Barcelona, Julia Goerges and 2-Year Rankings

You think that maybe he’s vulnerable, that maybe, just maybe, the challenge of Djokovic and the younger brigade is too much to push back; it’s just too much pressure to hold on, but along comes clay season, and Rafael Nadal rises to the occasion, undulating effortlessly to the top. “You can’t touch me here, I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee” is what the Majorcan... 

Tennis Bytes: Wozniacki, Azarenka Triumph and Sweeting, Andujar Win First Titles

Even as the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters took off on Sunday, the 10th of April, 2011, there was more  tennis happening across the world. In Houston, the home crowd had a lot to cheer for when local hero Ryan Sweeting defeated Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (3) to clinch his first ATP tour title at the US Men’s Clay Court Championships. For Nishikori, it was a disappointing end to... 

Somdev Devvarman’s Brave Fight in Vain: India Lose 1-4 To Serbia

If there were any doubts that Somdev Devvarman is the rightful inheritor to Leander Paes’ mantle in the Davis Cup, they were put to rest by his stellar display at Novi Sad against defending champions Serbia. Novak Djokovic—the World No. 3 and architect of the successful Serbian title run last year—opted out of the first round tie. India were hit hard by Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi’s... 

Tennis Bytes: Nadal Steals Djokovic’s Thunder, Wozniacki’s Nightmare Continues

Novak Djokovic might have secured a much cherished win at the Dubai Duty Free Championships—with another convincing victory over Roger Federer—but it was the World No. 1 Rafael Nadal who stole the headlines over the weekend. The Spaniard declared that the dominance Federer and he established over the majors—a stranglehold of 21 wins since 2005—is a thing of the past. Nadal reiterated... 

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