Serving up all things tennis including on-court musings and off-court scoop
By Yeshayahu Ginsburg The tennis world has been abuzz the past few days after Guy Forget’s comments that the French Open could potentially give Rafael Nadal a higher seed than his current spot in the ATP rankings. The Slams technically do have leeway in their seedings, but they have always stuck to the ATP rankings. Wimbledon is the only holdout, as it uses a separate formula that gives bonus … [Read more...]
Juan Martin Del Potro is in with a fighting chance of winning the second slam of his career this year at Wimbledon. Juan Martin Del Potro shot to prominence in a big way in 2009, winning his first slam title at the US Open and recording huge victories against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Fedex had been in his prime, and few had expected Delpo to leave the court victorious in the final when … [Read more...]
By Tom Kelly @tom_tk_kelly In all honesty the Miami Masters of 2013 should not have been a great success for tennis. With the legends that are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal not competing and the best player in the world Novak Djokovic crashing out in the fourth round; Andy Murray’s victory would appear to be no more than a formality. However this was far from another example of the … [Read more...]
By Daniel McAleer follow me: @dannymacattack Maybe there was some divine intervention from fellow Argentine, Pope Francis in California but whatever it was, Del Potro produced some of his swashbuckling best tennis in a number of years. Okay, sure he lost to Nadal at The Indian Wells finals, (no shame in that) but some might say that having been a set and a break up to Rafa, … [Read more...]
MIAMI, FL (March 20, 2013) -- The VIP Players' Party for the Sony Open presented by Bombay Sapphire took place Tuesday evening at the swanky JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami, Florida. The evening exuded the ultimate VIP experience, as the red carpet was donned with an impressive attendance of A-list tennis stars including: Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki, Novak Djokovic, Maria … [Read more...]
The focus of the tennis world shifts to Crandon Park this week for the 2013 edition of the prestigious Sony Open. The Sony Open is always one of the biggest tournaments of the year, and perhaps rightfully lays a claim to being the fifth slam. This year the action will feature the majority of the best players in the ATP and WTA and you can catch all the action live starting later this … [Read more...]
By Daniel McAleer He's back, Ladies and Gentlemen. That fist pump we have all grown accustomed to witnessing over the years was back in full effect at the BNP Paribas Masters on a scorching Sunday evening at Indian Wells. Rafael Nadal quashed any of the doubts that many people had about whether he could return to the heights of men's tennis, sending his own message to the media who … [Read more...]
Fans are set to enjoy another ten days of topflight tennis at the Sony Open in Miami. There are many contenders for the women’s title, but three women in particular have something to prove at the “fifth Slam.” Serena Williams The American legend is back at the top of the world rankings and returning to a tournament she has won five times. Having dominated the second half of 2012, the … [Read more...]
By Jack Johnson The tennis community watched on, perhaps rather nervously, as Rafael Nadal came through his first competitive hard court match for over a year seemingly unscathed. Yes, he did play Juan Martin Del Potro in an exhibition match last week, losing in two tight sets, but his second round match at Indian Wells was the one that everyone was waiting for. After a low key but … [Read more...]
By Daniel McAleer. While it seems inconceivable that the likes of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal can go on forever, particularly the latter two, lets take a look at some of the next generation of players who could become the flag-bearers for men's tennis when the unimaginable does eventually become a reality. Kei Nishikori: The … [Read more...]
Connect With TennisBloggers.com