Wimbledon 2011: Maria Sharapova and the Bryan Brothers Seek Second Titles

You may not think that Bob and Mike Bryan and Maria Sharapova have anything in common. However, they will all be trying to win their second Wimbledon titles and will both face the No. 8 seeds. Sharapova last won the Ladies’ Singles in 2004, at 17 years old. It was her breakthrough tournament, and she hasn’t looked back since. “I’m in a different stage in my career,” Sharapova... 

Wimbledon 2011: Power Ranking Venus, Serena, Sharapova and Players Still Alive

During the first week of Wimbledon, we saw the return of former champions, the emergence of new faces and the potential of players being realized. The Round of 16 in Ladies’ Singles gets underway on Monday, and there are some usual suspects and surprises. Will the Williams sisters meet once again in the Final, upon their return from injury and illness? Will the odds-makers’ favorite, Sharapova,... 

Wimbledon 2011: Power-Ranking the Top 10 Women in the Field

The draws came out today, for the 2011 Wimbledon Championships and there are some intriguing possible match-ups. Two of the most intriguing players in the draw are Venus and Serena Williams. They have both made their return from injury and/or illness and are ready to compete for another Grand Slam title. They seem to peak at the majors and this should be no different. Of course the Williams sisters... 

Roger Federer and the Top 10 Men in the 2011 Wimbledon Field

The 2011 Wimbledon Championships promise to be full of drama, just like they were last year. As is common during Wimbledon, the seeding doesn’t match the ATP World Tour rankings. The top five do match up this year; but then the remaining seeds follow the discretion of the Wimbledon powers that be. Due to Tomáš Berdych’s surprise finals appearance in 2010, he is the first... 

Novak Djokovic and the 20 Funniest People in Tennis

It’s rare that people in the sports industry get the opportunity to show their true personalities. However, people associated with professional tennis get to show their humorous side quite often. Whether they’re current players, retired players, coaches or commentators, we’re counting down the top 20 funniest people in tennis. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

USTA Chooses Austin to Host Quarterfinal Davis Cup Tie Versus Spain

The United States Tennis Association announced on Wednesday that Austin, Texas will host it’s first Davis Cup tie, July 8-10. This quarterfinal tie, between the United States and Spain will be held at the Frank Erwin Center, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. “I think it’s been no secret that I have wanted it for a long time. It would be a dream come true to play... 

Andy Roddick Leaves Everything on Court, Wins Nail-Biter over Raonic

Top seed and No. 8 ranked ATP World Tour player, Andy Roddick won his 30th title today, at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, in Memphis. He defeated Milos Raonic, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (11), 7-5. It was a tournament full of milestones for Roddick. It was his 50th career singles final, and he became only the third active ATP World Tour player to win 30 or more titles, behind Roger Federer... 

Andy Roddick Seeks Title No. 30, Fernando Verdasco Seeks First-Round Avengence

The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships gets underway today in Memphis. It promises to be an exciting tournament, no matter whom your favorite players are. There are several blockbuster first-round matches to get the tournament going. Juan Martin del Potro will take on 2010 finalist and No. 6 seed John Isner, and second seed Fernando will try to avenge his loss to last week’s San Jose winner,... 

Women’s Doubles Champions Crowned, Four More Battles Left

One division of the 2011 Australian Open has been decided, with four more finals to be contested. On Friday afternoon in Melbourne, No. 1 seeds Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta staged a comeback win to get their first major title as a team. Dulko and Pennetta found themselves down 2-6, 1-4. They knew things had to turn around quickly, against their No. 12 seeded opponents,... 

Top Tennis Players Go Down Under to Contend for ‘Happy Slam’

Tennis fans around the world are happy that the “happy Slam” begins today, after a long few weeks. The 2011 Australian Open is shaping up to be exciting start to another tennis season, and not because of the anticipation of a lot of rain delays. Quite a few early match ups intrigued me. In men’s singles, David Nalbandian of Argentina will take on local favorite, Lleyton... 

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