Rogers Cup: Draw Preview and Analysis

The race for the No. 1 ranking on the ATP World Tour will once again heat up at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. The assembled media, and the world for that matter, tuned in earlier on Friday to witness the official draw ceremony from the CN Tower. Rafael Nadal was on hand to aid with the placement of each competitor in the draw, and ironically the Spaniard provided the tournament the opportunity for... 

Player of the Month for July 2010: Mardy Fish

Becoming a consummate professional can never hurt any players’ chances of achieving tour success. You eat right, sleep early, and do your crunches and good things are bound to happen. Early on during the career of Minnesota born Mardy Fish, the sacred scriptures of how to become a world-class player didn’t really apply. He’d party ’till dawn, eat a juicy cheeseburger, and become... 

Legg Mason Tennis Classic Draws— Preview and Analysis

The third week of the Olympus US Open Series will bring the ATP World Tour to the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington D.C. Beginning six weeks of intense hard-court action, the Washington event will set the platform for the upcoming Masters 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati. The hot and humid conditions in D.C. have never been easy for the ATP players to deal with (especially during the... 

A Few Words for Albert Montanes

He may not have the physique of Rafael Nadal, or the sex appeal of Fernando Verdasco, but Spaniard Albert Montanes continues to turn heads on the ATP World Tour. Capturing his second title of the season on Sunday, the 29-year-old from Barcelona proved that his success on the second tier of the circuit was no fluke. Defeating Roger Federer in Estoril earlier this year for his fourth career title,... 

Nicolas Mahut: From Top to Bottom

A show of hands out there for those of you who have ever gone on a “big” first date. I’m not referring to a drive in movie and box of Smarties, or slaving over two perfect plates of Fusilli Bucati and a nice bottle of ice wine. The impressiveness of limo service, a five star restaurant, a Broadway show, and maybe even a helicopter ride around the skyline of a metropolitan city... 

Rafael Nadal: Player of The Month For June 2010

It’s beginning to resemble a broken record when Player of the Month honors are being thrown around. Since the start of the clay season, which was highlighted by his ominous form throughout Monte Carlo and Rome, Rafael Nadal has been on an unprecedented roll. He cleaned house on the dirt this year. Nadal didn’t lose a single set en route to taking home his fifth French Open title. With... 

Wimbledon 2010: Men’s Final Preview

It’s been perhaps the most entertaining fortnight in London in recent memory. The strawberry’s and cream have been flowing as usual, but a different essence of competitiveness has encompassed The Wimbledon Championships in 2010. We’ve seen the longest match in history, followed by a speed bump in the historic run of Roger Federer. Andy Murray once again gave his yearly English... 

Wimbledon 2010: Men’s Semifinal Preview

This year’s Wimbledon semifinal bracket will be without a familiar face for the first time since 2003. Roger Federer’s stunning loss to Tomas Berdych was without question a landmine that left the remaining men in the field with an equal opportunity of taking home the title. Who would have thought that of the top four seeds, Federer’s name would be inconspicuously absent come... 

Wimbledon 2010: Men’s Quarterfinal Preview

There’s no doubt that John Isner’s epic win over Nicolas Mahut will resonate in the memory banks of the avid and even recreational fan for quite sometime, but the question that remains on the table—after the 128-man draw has been whittled down to eight—is who will advance to Friday’s final four? The top four seeds certainly have a great chance at honoring their seedings,... 

Wimbledon 2010: Preview and Predictions

The ivy-covered gates of the All England Club are once again primed and ready to host the Super Bowl of professional tennis. There’s always a different sense of importance in the air when Wimbledon is around the corner. It’s not that the tournament is the most difficult to win, or that the prize money  is staggering compared with the other three Majors—the name “Wimbledon”... 

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