Roger Federer: Tennis Legend in Lavender, a Man on a Mission

The late-season lull is still in full swing, but the restlessness will soon come to a halt when Roger Federer will face off against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters.   While Roger Federer is still getting out of the hole he dug himself, Novak Djokovic is in the middle of a late-season streak with finishes of a final at the U.S. Open and a trophy at Beijing. Confident at... 

Caroline Wozniacki: Does She Deserve the No. 1?

The tennis world is just starting to wind down, with tournaments in Osaka, Shanghai, Bali, and finally, London and Doha.  Meanwhile, Caroline Wozniacki has secured her place at the top of the WTA Tour. And just like a year ago, we ask the question: Does she deserve the No. 1 ranking? Unfortunately, last year, the WTA was marred by a series a battles between World No. 1 and World No. 2 Dinara... 

Rafael Nadal: Serena (Williams) Slam Relived at the Australian Open?

Rafael Nadal: A living legend.  A court magician.  A modest human being.  A talented professional.  A Serena Williams relived? Turquoise waters glistening in the sun.  A white beach acting as a blockade to the water.  And further, inland, finally, a stadium.  Melbourne. It has been quite a summer for Rafael Nadal.  In fact, he has won 21 consecutive matches at... 

Grand Slams 2010: Exciting Matches at the Majors This Year

The grand slams of 2010 have had some entertaining matches.  Drama, late-night, player rivalries, and other factors added to the tension in all of these matches.   And although many matches in 2010 were straight set affairs, I had many “candidates” for the honor of being one of the most exciting grand slam match of 2010. I combined the men and women matches, so there are only... 

WTA Tour: Heaven for the Elite, Hell for Rank-and-Files

When children start to become adults, and enter high school, parents often advise their children to set off into prestigious fields- medicine, law, journalism, to name a few.  And unless showing astounding athletic ability, a child is often steered away from professional sports.  But the few with enormous potential in sports, rarely step their foot upon tennis.  After all, tennis is... 

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray Play a Game Of Chess

It was a beautiful day, the kind of day that evoked a feeling of nostalgia, of being a child, ever so carefree.  So that day Roger Federer contacted Rafael Nadal, and they agreed on a time to meet each other.  Roger Federer, always a person of perfection, arrived early with his Rolex watch, looking at his time piece to determine the wait until his companion Rafael Nadal came.  It wasn’t... 

Roger Federer’s Decline Signifies New Era of Players: Are There Any Excuses?

“The sun never sets in the British Empire.” That was said by some pompous people within the British Empire’s borders, its kingdom wealthy, generally happy, and technologically advanced.  But the same quote can be said of Roger Federer, who was claimed by critics, including me, as a Bjorn Borg in young, an Andre Agassi in old.  As time passes, though, Roger Federer’s... 

A Battle Of Wills: Venus Williams to Face Defending Champion Kim Clijsters

When Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters battle each other, there is always no stopping their willpower, especially on hard court.  And there is not greater stage of concrete than the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Arthur Ashe has the “it” factor, if it can be said of a non-living object.  The fans are always hungry for some real tennis, and the match up pitting Venus Williams against Kim... 

U.S. Open 2010: Blockbuster Fourth-Round Match-Ups on the Women’s Side

We are already into the second week at the US Open, and there have been very few upsets on the women’s side.   There haven’t been any exciting matches yet, either.  For example, Sharapova-Capra’s match score was 6-0, 6-0.  That was boring.  However, there are now some very compelling match-ups to watch. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Will Serena Williams Repeat History and Go Into a Slump?

Is history repeating?  Remember those good ol’ days when Venus and Serena, particularly the latter, were dominating the grand slams from mid-2001 all the way to mid-2003?   Now, if we just go a few years back to 2008 and then continue until just a few months ago, Serena was dominating the grand slams.   She won the US Open, Wimbledon (twice), and Australian Open (twice), with a... 

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