Roger Federer: Getting the Mental Edge by Every Means Necessary

Federer has the occasional habit of delaying making excuses for a loss, sometimes for months. This, in my opinion, is done to suit his particular needs with regards to getting some sort of edge over his opponent, or bolstering his waning sense of security before the Grand Slams. In a recent interview before day one of the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, Roger Federer announced he had a variety of ailments during his run at the Masters event in Toronto in early August. Federer stated that because he had not played a match since losing at Wimbledon at the end of June, he was affected by a... 

2010 U.S. Open: Top 10 Steamy Storylines for Thursday

There have been many stories so far at the U.S. Open but the weather seems to be leading them all. Victoria Azarenka, the No. 10 seed on the women’s side, collapsed in her second round contest against Gisela Dulko while playing on the Grandstand Court. Temperatures soared to over 90 degrees while they played.  Azarenka trailed Dulko 5-2 at the time. Tournament officials were quick to assert that other factors were in play besides the heat, but you had to know the conditions on court were horrendous.Croat Ivan Ljubicic, who lost to American teenager Ryan Harrison, blamed the heat... 

America’s Top 10 Sporting Events

This is one of the most exciting times of the year in sports.  U.S. Open tennis and college football begin this week, and the NFL begins next weekend.  What are the biggest sporting events in the NFL every year? It can depend on your perspective and rooting interest.  These 10 are undeniably a major part of the American Sporting calendar every year.Begin Slideshow Read More →

U.S. Open 2010: Five Reasons Andy Murray Can Finally Break Through

2008 US Open finalist Andy Murray is through to the second round of this year’s event. After his routine victory over Lukas Lacko in round one, Murray is now set to face Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second. Murray, one of the favorites to win this title based primarily on his win at the Rogers Cup in Toronto, is yet to win his first major. He’s known good results in New York, however, and this event presents one of his best chances to do so. Here are five reasons why.Begin Slideshow Read More →

Michael Llodra Slips a Mickey To a Doubting Tomas Berdych

The Has! Ha! Ha! Ha! Serve and volley? Ha!Ha! Ha! Serve and volley is dead! Net play? Ha!Ha!Ha!Are you nuts? A woman coach? Amelie Mauresmo? Ha! Ha! Ha! You must be crazy! These are the kinds of barbs , taunts, scorn and scathing attack you would imagine that Michaël Llodra endured when he decided to seek coaching from his compatriot Mauresmo. Changing your game plan is never easy. Remolding and remodeling it is even harder, especially late in your career. The trick lies in not changing a lot of stuff, just a few things. Quote of the day: When they discover the center of the universe,... 

U.S. Open 2010: Why Rafael Nadal Won’t Win His Third Straight Major


He’s currently the best player in the world.He has won two Grand Slams in succession this year: the French Open and Wimbledon.He’s the first man to win the clay Slam: three Masters and the French title back to back.He’s won more ATP titles this year than anyone else—five of them.He guaranteed his place at the World Tour finals weeks ago.He leads the tour by more than 3,500 points and cannot lose his No. 1 ranking—no matter what happens in New York this month.He is the force of nature that is Rafael Nadal, and he is aiming to become the seventh man to complete a career... 

U.S. Open 2010: Can Rafael Nadal Make It In New York, New York!

The thing you have to admire about Rafael Nadal is that he wishes only to play the game of tennis, not talk about it. He makes no pretense of being the Great Communicator like his rival, Roger Federer. As pundits corner him and ask him to reflect upon the game and his place in it, Nadal simply shrugs and smiles, not really sure how to gauge his place in the game currently, or the past––or speculate about his place in the future of tennis.   Nadal only knows and cares about the next match. It is a point that should be well-taken because you can only look at the history of an ongoing... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: Chelsey Gullickson and Other Hotties To Emerge

Serena Williams' absence in the 2010 US Open has given opportunities for a lot of new faces and names to jump into the spotlight, even for a brief moment.Here's a list of new young ladies that might not win it all, but you probably want to know what they look like, just in case they become household names.After the first round we have had some close calls for favorites, and even a few minor upsets.Here are some of the new faces that have emerged.Begin Slideshow Read More →

Will Serena Williams Repeat History and Go Into a Slump?

Is history repeating?  Remember those good ol' days when Venus and Serena, particularly the latter, were dominating the grand slams from mid-2001 all the way to mid-2003?   Now, if we just go a few years back to 2008 and then continue until just a few months ago, Serena was dominating the grand slams.   She won the US Open, Wimbledon (twice), and Australian Open (twice), with a finals showing at Wimbledon, a semifinal appearance at the US Open, and quarterfinal outings at the French Open. Flip back to 2003, and Serena had made the semifinals of the last eight slams she entered, winning... 

U.S. Open 2010: Wednesday’s Five Must-See Matches

On Wednesday there will be a full slate of action on tap with the men completing their remaining first round matches while some of the ladies begin to play second round encounters. There is plenty of first-rate tennis to be savored––but these are the most compelling matches that promise the tighest action. Ana Ivanovic vs. Jie Zheng (21) Second Round Jie Zheng of China and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia meet in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The two have met three times with Zheng winning the last two in 2008 at Beijing and at Wimbledon.... 

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• Roger Federer: Getting the Mental Edge by Every Means Necessary
• 2010 U.S. Open: Top 10 Steamy Storylines for Thursday
• America’s Top 10 Sporting Events
• U.S. Open 2010: Five Reasons Andy Murray Can Finally Break Through
• Michael Llodra Slips a Mickey To a Doubting Tomas Berdych

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