Players of the Year: Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova Head Strong Cast into 2012

It’s a scant fortnight since the men’s calendar knocked the red dust from its shoes in the Davis Cup final and barely a month since the women heard the last squeak of shoe on rubber in Bali and Moscow but, Christmas or no Christmas, the holiday season is as good as over.Training has already begun for the still tougher year ahead. 2012 has the Olympics shoehorned into its center and, for the men, there is a fortnight shaved off the end: The calendar will be even more jam-packed than it was this year.With Twitter already abuzz with messages from players packing suitcases for the first... 

Rafael Nadal Will Surpass Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg in Slams in 2012

Roger Federer, the long-time world No. 1 and current member of tennis’ triumvirate of power (with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal) holds the record for the most all-time grand slam singles titles by a good margin. He has 16 slam titles under his belt. Pete Sampras is second on the podium with 14 and Roy Emerson had 12. However, the only active player even in the same atmosphere as Federer in terms of championship wins is the beloved, bouncy Spaniard, Rafael Nadal. Still, with 10 championships to his name, Nadal may be tied for sixth on the all-time Slam count, but with Djokovic, Federer and... 

ATP World Tour: Power Ranking the Most Vicious Forehands in the Game

In this slideshow, I am going to rank the five most powerful forehands on the ATP Tour. Keep in mind, I am not necessarily saying that these are the best forehands in the men's game, simply the most powerful.  With that being said, kick back and enjoy these clips!Feel free to comment and agree or disagree with me! Give me your take on who has the most vicious forehands in the game!  Begin Slideshow Read More →

10 Fearless 2012 Tennis Predictions: Djokovic Soars as Nadal Swoons

2011 proved to be a fascinating year in tennis. The men saw a major shift at the top with Novak Djokovic surpassing both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to assume the top spot.Nadal's fall was spectacular as the man of steel found himself dominated on tennis courts by the man from Serbia, Novak Djokovic.The women crowned four separate grand slam winners while Caroline Wozniacki—who did not win one of the majors—maintained her status as the WTA World No. 1.But that was then; this is now.Time for our annual predictions on the upcoming year in tennis. In last year’s article, I managed... 

Robin Soderling to Miss 2012 Australian Open: Ranking May Plummet Soon

Robin Soderling will miss the Australian Open in January of 2012, as the Swede continues to fight mononucleosis.Soderling posted the following message at his Facebook page: Hello my friends. I am very sorry for being away for so long and for not giving many updates but my recovery has been longer than expected. I am feeling better with each day but it will still take some time before I can start practicing in full speed. My goal is to start with practice in January and I hope for tournament comeback in February but at this stage it is hard to know when and where. I hope my body will allow me to... 

Andy Roddick, John Isner and 5 Other Americans Poised for Success in ’12

At the ATP World Tour Finals a few weeks ago, the lone American representative was World No. 8 Mardy Fish. Andy Roddick, currently 14 in the standings, held that role at the event before, but for 2012 he's out to make sure Fish has some company from a compatriot. Other American men also stand to make gains on the top 10 next season, or could hit new highs in the rankings. Here's a look at some of them.Begin Slideshow Read More →

Rafael Nadal: What to Expect from the Great Warrior in 2012?

Rafael Nadal has not had a bad year. He’s had the kind of year that most tennis players would be willing to trade their entire careers for. Moreover, compared to the past, Nadal has been quite lucky with his health through 2011, with only minor injuries to deal with.   Yet, compared to his 2010, Nadal’s 2011 both looks and feels worse. Most prominent is perhaps the slam count. In 2010, Nadal made three slam finals and won them all. In 2011, he made another three slam finals but only won one. The main reason for the change? A man by the name of Novak Djokovic, who put together one... 

Rafael Nadal: Could Spaniard’s Star Be Dimming at the Age of 25?

Three-and-a-half years ago, it wouldn’t have seemed possible. As the final point was played at a darkening All England Club and Rafael Nadal fell to the ground in celebration of his first Wimbledon Title, we didn’t foresee what we have today, a tennis world where Rafael Nadal isn’t king.  After defeating Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, Nadal appeared to be unbeatable. He has turned out to be anything but that.  Nadal was the best player on clay from the onset of his career. For a time though, he was thought to be a one-trick pony, a young player with a niche and... 

10 Hilarious Tennis Quotes That Will Have You in Stitches

What endears tennis players to fans is personality. Generally the most quotable tennis players are the ones with a vibrant and outspoken personality. These are players journalists rush to hoping for a sound bite as opposed to a dull and neutral response.Here are 10 hilarious tennis quotes that will have you in stitches.  Feel free to comment below with other funny quotes that aren't on this list. Begin Slideshow Read More →

Roger Federer and Andy Murray: Could One of Them Become World No. 1 in 2012?

Could Andy Murray or Roger Federer become world No. 1 at some point during 2012? Say what? Have I already forgotten that Novak Djokovic ruled tennis in 2011 and Rafael Nadal was his bridesmaid? No. But going into 2012, there are several question marks surrounding Djokovic and some surrounding Nadal as well. With regards to Djokovic, the main question is this: Which Djokovic will show up at the start of 2012? The one who played without weaknesses and denied Nadal in six consecutive finals? Or the one who got bageled by Kei Nishikori in the fall? The follow up questions are: Even if it is the fully... 

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