Petra Kvitova: One of the More Talented Female Players to Emerge in Recent Times

Two weeks ago I travelled to Eastbourne to watch the Aeagon Championships final between Petra Kvitova and Marion Bartoli.  The final lasted two hours and 30 minutes and was an interesting match just before Wimbledon.  Kvitova lost the match in three sets, but I was very impressed with her game and attitude. The first set went by like a flash as Kvitova lost in 29 minutes.  Kvitova was... 

Men’s Tennis: Rafael Nadal’s Comments About Tennis Eras Are Questionable

I recently read a very interesting comment on an ATP website attributed to Rafael Nadal about the difference in tennis today and tennis in the 1990s.  Nadal is quoted as saying: “Personally, to watch a Pete Sampras versus Goran Ivanisevic match, or one between those kind of players, is not enjoyable. It’s not really tennis, it is a few swings of the racquet. It was less eye-catching... 

Andre Agassi vs Pete Sampras: Who Is Really Better?

I read recently that Mats Wilander is interviewed in March’s edition of Tennis magazine. Mats Wilander is quoted as saying that Andre Agassi is on the same level as Pete Sampras because Agassi won major titles on all four surfaces even though Sampras won many more titles at Grand Slam level.  It got me thinking: can we definitely say who’s better?  I thought it would be interesting... 

2011 Australian Open: How Andy Murray Can Transition to Grand Slam Champion

Andy Murray played in his third Grand Slam final and second Australian Open final today.  His opponent was Novak Djokovic of Serbia; in his other two Grand Slam finals, his opponent was Roger Federer. Unfortunately for Andy Murray, the result was the same—a straight sets defeat. Before last year’s Australian Open final, I was quite excited about the prospect, because Murray had played... 

WTA: Why the Age Eligibility Rule Has Been Good for the Tour

By the time you read this article, the 2011 Australian Open final would have taken place between Na Li of China and Kim Clijsters of Belgium. This is Na Li’s first Grand Slam final and follows an intriguing pattern which we saw in 2010 when the likes of Sam Stosur, Francesca Schiavone and Vera Zvonareva all contested Grand slam finals, names familiar to Tennis fans but not to the general public.... 

The Female Contenders for 2011 Australian Open

Well, it’s that time of year again, it’s the beginning of the third week of January, time for another edition of the Australian Open! In the women’s draw, the title is really up for grabs and is as wide open as I’ve ever seen it.  With the withdrawal of Serena Williams, there is no one outright favourite for the title in my view,. Any of the current top players are capable... 

How the Humble Tennis Ball Has Helped Change the Game

Recently I was alerted to an interesting article that was published in the Independent Newspaper in September 2001.  The article was entitled ITF introduces three types of balls to counter power game.  It is interesting to look back to 2001 to see how the game has changed since then and the International Tennis Federation’s direct influence on that evolution.  Certainly a lot... 

How Tennis Has Evolved over the Last Two Decades Part 2

In Part one of my article, I took a look at tennis in the 1990s and how it developed throughout that decade in terms of playing styles, technology and surfaces.  For those who missed it, please see the link here http://bleacherreport.com/articles/536539-how-tennis-has-evolved-in-the-last-two-decades-pt-1.  I would like to take a look at how tennis has moved on in the 2000s and what we can... 

How Tennis Has Evolved in the Last Two Decades: Part I

As 2010 draws to a close, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at how tennis has changed from the 1990s to today in terms of technology and strategy. If you take a simplistic view (many people do including certain sections of the media), then you can say the 1990s was the decade of the big serve and the 2000s was the decade of the big ground strokes and staying away from net. It’s... 

Pete Sampras: One Of The Best To Watch When In The Zone

    Last week I went to the ATP World Tour finals here in London.  I watched Rafeal Nadal beat Berdych in fairly routine fashion, although it was a tight first set which went to a tiebreak.  As usual Nadal played a solid match and his athleticism is always an incredible sight.    I’ve seen Nadal play before twice at the French Open in the last three years defeating... 

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