Tennis: Is Novak Djokovic the Next Roger Federer or Mats Wilander?

In 2011, Novak Djokovic was undoubtedly the best player on the planet. Ten titles, including three Grand Slams and five Masters 1000 titles, as well as a 70-6 record, placed him well ahead of all his nearest competitors. He became only the fifth player to win three Grand Slams in a year, joining the illustrious group of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Jimmy Connors and Mats Wilander. His 41-match win streak fell one short of John McEnroe’s record. However, the question remains of how he will perform in 2012. Of those players who won three Grand Slams in a year, neither Jimmy Connors nor Mats Wilander... 

Why Novak Djokovic Was the Best Athlete of 2011

Novak Djokovic’s 2011 campaign will go down as one of, if not the best, single tennis seasons of all time.No one would have foreseen such a successful season for the Serb. Coming into the year, Djokovic had never been ranked No. 1, and had only one major title under his belt—the 2008 Australian Open. Djokovic came out of the gate on fire.He began the season with a 41-match winning streak. Djokovic won three of the four major titles—losing only to Federer in the semis of the French Open.He won 10 titles and totaled over 12 million dollars of prize money. His current record of 70-6... 

Men’s Tennis: Active Players We’d Love to Have as Commentators

There are those in the game blessed with talent or with unmatched ambition who drive themselves to reach the highest levels of the sport.But the best commentators haven't necessarily been those players. There are those that perceive the game better than others without necessarily being more skilled.Here are some players we'd love to see commenting in the sport right now.Begin Slideshow Read More →

Andy Roddick Video: Watch A-Rod Rap in a Santa Hat and Awful X-Mas Sweater

It took until late December, but a new candidate for worst celebrity rap video of the year has emerged. American tennis star Andy Roddick got on stage with Bobby Bones to perform the “Humpty Dance” and let's just say that it's a good thing he can serve 130mph. The video of Roddick's performance is embedded above. After he gets introduced, two things immediately jump out at you. First, he's wearing one of the ugliest Christmas sweaters of all time—and that's saying something.Secondly, why is he carrying a drink in his hand? Seems like he should have left that backstage or at least... 

Predicting the 2012 Australian Open: Men’s Favorites

It would be hard to think that anyone, even Novak Djokovic himself, could have predicted the dominant record-breaking year that Djokovic had in 2011.He ended the year with a 70-6 record, three Grand Slam titles and five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles. With the 2011 season of Djokovic dominance behind us, let's take some time to preview the men's favorites at the 2012 Australian Open.Begin Slideshow Read More →

Women’s Tennis Desperately Needs a Superstar to Emerge in 2012

In complete contrast to the men's game, women’s tennis has become an unpredictable sport, plagued by player inconsistency and injuries.With the Williams sisters on the decline, Henin retired and Kim Clijsters likely to follow, there is a distinct lack of any real superstars in the sport.Not having any truly dominant women on tour does allow for more parity, but could equally be considered a negative in that there isn't the elite level of player that we have seen in the past to rival the ever-increasing profile of the male equivalent. The past 12 months has confirmed that any one of those... 

Men’s Tennis: The Big One, Big Two, Big Three or Big Four?

The 2011 season has seen a new king rise to the tennis throne. Novak Djokovic surpassed both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, a duo that had ruled tennis from 2004 onwards. Those three men have been ranked No. 1-3 in different order for almost every single week since mid-2007. A good year later, Andy Murray joined them at the top of mens' tennis and the four of them have occupied those four spots ever since apart from a few weeks. They are commonly known as the Big Four, and this year they've been as dominant as ever winning all the Slams and the Masters (and a brief period as Juan Martin... 

Novak Djokovic and 10 Men’s Tennis Players Who Are Still Getting Better

A tennis player can always improve, regardless age or level, so long as he or she is committed to it. Although it is easier to see players improving at earlier stages of their careers, there have been examples lately of players getting better in their late 20s or even 30s. Players like Pete Sampras and especially Andre Agassi, may have set examples of how important it is to work even harder when one is in the second half of his or her career, in order to make up for the inevitable natural decline, particularly on the physical side. The following list is an attempt to analyze who, among the men,... 

Men’s Tennis 2012: Top Slam Contenders on Each Surface

It used to be the same, year in, year out: Nadal would take the French Open, and Federer would take Wimbledon. They would even always be the ones to meet each other in the finals.Things have changed, though, and next year could be very different in terms of the top contenders for not only those tournaments, but the Australian and US Open as well. This article will examine each surface and my opinion on the top four candidates who could take the titles, taking into account their current form and likelihood of having a solid 2012. Begin Slideshow Read More →

Tsonga, Monfils, Simon, Gasquet: Will One of France’s "Big 4" Ever Win a Slam?

Success seems to come in waves for France when it comes to producing successful male professionals. From the "Four Musketeers" in the early part of the 20th century to 1980's and '90's stars Yannick Noah, Henri Leconte and Guy Forget. Currently, the nation is making its presence felt on the rankings with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon and Richard Gasquet, all of whom have spent time in the top 10.However, the big question is, will one of them ever win a Grand Slam title, becoming the first Frenchman since Noah to do so?Between them, Tsonga, Monfils, Simon and Gasquet have notched... 

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