Ranking the Top 10 Women’s Tennis Players for 2016

Angelique Kerber‘s rise to the top spot, Maria Sharapova‘s drug ban and Victoria Azarenka‘s pregnancy were just a few surprises that shook up the WTA Tour’s Top 10 in 2016.  Although the WTA‘s Elite Trophy tournament is still going on, the season is essentially over. The top players battled it out at the WTA Finals last week in Singapore, and the next time most of... 

Ranking the Best Budding Rivalries in Tennis Today

Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray and Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova are among the biggest rivalries in tennis today. But those players are aging, and the game could use some new, compelling matchups. So what are some potentially epic rivalries, and what makes some better than others?  The greatest rivalries include talented, top-ranked players who complete in... 

More Milestones Within Reach for Novak Djokovic in 2016

Novak Djokovic may have missed out on winning a calendar Grand Slam; however, even with just a few weeks left in the season, he has more milestones within reach. Djokovic will be seeded No. 1 at the Paris Masters when the event kicks off Monday. If he wins, Djokovic would become only the third singles player to win the Paris Double—the French Open and Paris Masters—in the same year. Andre... 

After an Awful 2016, The 2017 Tennis Season Can’t Come Soon Enough

Happy new year! Yes, it’s only October, and we still have trick-or-treating to do. However, after one of the most dismal tennis seasons in recent history, 2017 can’t come soon enough. There is no guarantee that next year will be better, but it’s unlikely to be worse. Thursday, Rafael Nadal announced he’s ending his season early due to nagging injuries. His announcement came... 

Serena Williams’ Slow Path Toward Retirement Starting With WTA Finals Withdrawal

Serena Williams insists she has no immediate plans to retire. Yet she appears to have begun a gradual walk toward the final phase of her tennis career while amping up the next chapter in her life.  Earlier this week, Williams announced she was withdrawing from the WTA Tour’s finals in Singapore. This marks the second year in a row that she closed out her season at the U.S. Open.  Meanwhile,... 

The Most Disappointing Tennis Players in 2016 so Far

As this tennis season winds down, some players are probably looking forward to putting 2016 behind them. The 2016 season got off to a rough start with a match-fixing scandal. Maria Sharapova‘s suspension soon followed, and then a Zika virus scare kept many big names from the Summer Olympics in Rio.   But this list is about players who failed to meet expectations in 2016.  Roger Federer... 

How Maria Sharapova’s Attack on ITF Further Damages Her Reputation Among Peers

Maria Sharapova‘s response to her suspension reduction may salvage her brand, but her attack on the International Tennis Federation could further damage her reputation among her peers. Monday, Sharapova returned to the court in a World Team Tennis charity exhibition in Las Vegas, an event not sanctioned by the ITF. She can officially return to tennis April 26, 2017.  In June, the ITF... 

How Serena Williams is Setting Up to Reclaim the WTA’s No. 1 Ranking in 2017

Serena Williams may have her sights set on breaking the all-time record for most Grand Slam titles. However, her plans to kick off 2017 hint at a desire to reclaim the WTA Tour’s No. 1 ranking, too. After a record-tying 186 consecutive weeks at No. 1, Williams relinquished the top spot to Angelique Kerber at the U.S. Open. Then Williams took the post-U.S. Open Asian swing off for the second year... 

The Top Storylines to Watch for at the 2016 China Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are out, Andy Murray is threatening and Angelique Kerber is trying to hang on. Those are just a few of the top storylines to watch at the 2016 China Open. Played in Beijing, the China Open is a premier (900 points) tournament for the WTA Tour and 500-level ATP World Tour event. It’s also the last big joint event for the men’s and women’s... 

The Worst Trophies Awarded at Professional Tennis Tournaments

Perhaps more than any other professional sport, tennis awards some of the worst trophies you’ve ever seen.  The biggest tournaments, the Grand Slams, have beautiful, even iconic trophies such as Wimbledon’s partially gilded sterling silver Venus Rosewater Dish for the women’s singles champion.  Why so many bad trophies? With more than 120 tournaments between the ATP World... 

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