Wimbledon: Will Justine Henin’s Dream Ever Come True?

When we think of Justine Henin, we think of the French Open. When we think of her desires, we think of Wimbledon. When we think of Wimbledon, we think of her defeats. Justine Henin is one of the best in her sport.   It’s the David-Goliath story relived in front of our own eyes. The meek vs. the mighty. Justine Henin has achieved almost anything that anyone could ever want. She’s... 

When Will Andy Murray Win a Grand Slam?

It has long been known that the British tennis player Andy Murray has talent. Sure, he has loads of it.  Many high-profile tennis analysts consider him to have more talent than that of the likes of David Nalbandian and Marat Safin.   But when will his virtuoso translate into the big prizes?  He may have won 15 career singles titles, including 5 Masters Series 1000 titles, but the question... 

Roger Federer Steams Some Cincinnati Mardig Fish

Roger Federer, one of the best chefs to ever to have been born, just a few months ago had his famous restaurant, “Le Roga Federu,” downgraded to a four-star restaurant. Meanwhile, his rival, the owner of the world-renowned Spanish restaurant, “El Toro de Leftie,” finally, after a couple years of waiting, advanced to a five-star restaurant. While “Le Roga Federu”... 

Serena Williams Out of US Open

Serena Williams, 13-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 1, as well as the heavy favorite for the US Open, has withdrawn from the tournament. Williams won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, and was aiming to win a second straight major.   Serena Williams injured her foot shortly after winning her fourth Wimbledon crown and after playing an exhibition match against her Belgian rival... 

Andy Roddick, Nikolay Davydenko, Ernests Gulbis Back On Track

It might be a fluke, but I don’t think so.  Andy Roddick, Nikolay Davydenko, and Ernests Gulbis are back.  These three players are talented and good players, but recently slipped down the rankings because of inconsistency, illness, and injuries. Andy Roddick, probably from the French Open onward, was suffering from mononucleosis, until about now.  Roddick made it to only the third... 

Roger Federer, Steffi Graf, and Justine Henin: Who Has the Better Slice?

Roger Federer, Steffi Graf, Justine Henin…the similarities?  Multiple grand slams won, one-handed backhand, gracefulness, and most of all an infamous slice backhand.  These three tennis players are known for their slices, so here are my comparisons on them.   Roger Federer  In my opinion, one of the many reasons Roger Federer has dominated the men’s tour is because of... 

U.S. Open: Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, Murray and the Lead To Grand Slam

Tennis players continue playing in the sweltering heat of the US summer, toughing it out through the humidity in order to win matches.  From Toronto, the men are heading into Cincinatti fighting for every point. Andy Murray comes into the Cincinnati Masters after winning in Toronto, beating David Nalbandian, Federer, and Nadal in successive matches.  Meanwhile, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic... 

When Will Serena Williams Explode Again?

The sun shines into a crowd in a stadium.  Two women stand on a floor designed with rectangles and squares, divided by a long net.  There are distant sounds of honks and clip-clops, but it is hard to listen to those faint sounds of New York when the whole crowd is booing and jeering.  There is tension in the air, and the crowd is no quieter than in Paris.   The darker skinned woman... 

Finesse vs. Power: Is Today’s Tennis One-Dimensional?

The U.S. Open is starting in a few weeks, and most of the top players on the men’s and women’s circuit have been warming up for the year’s last Grand Slam. At the Roger’s Cup, held in Toronto for men, and Cincinnati for women, the players are trying to perfect their games and go into the U.S. Open with excellent form.   All the players, at any tournament, will try their... 

A Rewind To The Golden Age Of Women’s Tennis Part 1

Today. 2010. Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Samantha Stosur, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova. But zoom back a slight more than a decade ago, and there are only two people here that were on the 1998 list. Of course, they are the Williams sisters. 1998. The new generation. No more Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Aranxta Sanchez Vicario, or Jana Novotna. They might win a few more slams, but they are... 

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