Sam Querrey: Can the American Finish the Year Within the Top 15?

Even with the majority of the world’s top 50 competing in the Summer Olympics being held at the All-England Club, the ATP World Tour has a tournament in Washington, DC this week. It boasts a solid field, led by such players as Mardy Fish, Alexandr Dolgopolov and Tommy Haas. Also lurking in the draw at the Citi Open is last week’s Farmers Classic champion Sam Querrey, who won that title... 

Donald Young and Alex Bogomolov Jr.: 2011 Seems Like a Lifetime Ago

In 2011, years of struggle on the ATP World Tour seemingly came to an end for Donald Young and Alex Bogomolov Jr. Both of them cracked the top 50 of the rankings and Bogomolov was even named Most Improved Player of the Year, an award voted on by his peers. Unfortunately, 2012 hasn’t been as kind up to this point in the season. Young and Bogomolov lost in the opening round of this week’s... 

Qureshi and Rojer: New Doubles Tennis Team Rounding into Form

The top-seeded doubles pairing of Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer are into the finals of the ATP World Tour event in Halle, Germany. It’s a situation Qureshi and Rojer wouldn’t have found themselves in last year—with each other, at least. The two are playing their first season together and are coming from very successful partnerships in previous years. Qureshi famously... 

French Open 2012: 5 Players Most Likely to Excel in Jam-Packed Olympic Summer

The second Grand Slam of the season, the French Open, is nearly here and things are going to get a lot busier after these next two weeks. Arguably, the game’s most prestigious tournament, Wimbledon, starts a few weeks after the conclusion of the French. Soon after, comes the 2012 Summer Olympics, which will also be held at the All England Club. That’s a lot of major tournaments concentrated... 

Maria Sharapova: Can She Get Back to No. 1 and Be Dominant?

Remember when Maria Sharapova was hardly considered a clay-court threat? Over the past couple of years, the Russian superstar has shattered any notion that she can’t compete on the dirt. And if she’s playing well on the surface that’s least conducive to her game, what does that say about her future prospects? Is a return to the top of the rankings within her reach? Her comeback from... 

Li Na: Is She Rediscovering Her Form in Time for the French Open?

Last year’s French Open was one for the ages for Li Na. The veteran player from China won her first Grand Slam singles title, defeating Francesca Schiavone in the finals. After that career moment, things didn’t go as planned for Li as she struggled with expectations. At this week’s Italian Open, Li is showing signs of returning to form—she’s advanced to the quarterfinals... 

Francesca Schiavone: Can the Veteran Italian Get Her Game Back on Track?

With the second Grand Slam of the season—the French Open—right around the corner, Francesca Schiavone hasn’t done much so far to mark herself as a contender. Her latest loss comes at the hands of young American Varvara Lepchenko in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Schiavone, the 2010 French Open champion and last year’s runner-up, has been generally regarded as one... 

Roger Federer and 10 of Tennis’ Most Lethal Returners of the Open Era

In tennis, common thought might be that positive results favor the players with the biggest serves. But if you can take the advantage out of the hands of those thundering down their deliveries with excellent returns, then odds are greatness and Grand Slam glory won’t be too far behind. Roger Federer and Andre Agassi can definitely attest to that. Here is a look at 10 of the best returners of... 

David Nalbandian: Can the Argentine Make One Last Run to the Top 10?

Even though he’s only made one semifinal so far in 2012, the year has been fairly solid for David Nalbandian of Argentina. He’s notched wins against top-15-caliber players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Janko Tipsarevic, Juan Monaco and Gilles Simon and lost a memorable match to Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells in which he had the Spaniard on the ropes. Nalbandian has advanced to the quarterfinals at... 

Victoria Azarenka: Is She on Track to Win the Calendar Grand Slam?

Making finals, winning titles: It’s all been so easy for Victoria Azarenka, the world No. 1 in women’s tennis in 2012. In her first clay-court tournament of the year, she’s advanced to the finals in Stuttgart and had a fairly easy time of it on the way. It’s great preparation for the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open. The furthest Azarenka has ever been in the tournament... 

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