As the 2012 ATP season comes to a close, it is safe to say that this season was full of surprises. Whether it was the stunning announcement of Andy Roddick’s retirement mid US Open, or the fact that each Grand … Continued
French Open Preview: King of Clay Rounding Into Form
Since Djokovic won the Australian Open a lot has happened to suggest that we are about to witness an epic few weeks at the French Open. With the start of the clay court season, as well as a few of … Continued
Game of Thrones: Big Four Tennis Edition
It all started with JRR Tolkien and “The Hobbit”. The natural progression was to move on to JK Rowling and the “Sorcerer’s Stone”, with my nerdom finally peaking with Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I mean it’s … Continued
Djokovic Keeps on Winning
It seems like the name “Novak Djokovic” comes up quite often in this blog. Whether it’s to discuss his near perfect 2011 season or to take a peek into his private life, it is clear, as tennis fans we can’t, … Continued
Aussie Open Finals Preview: Can Nadal get his Swagger Back?
The 2012 Australian Open sees two familiar foes face off, promising a dramatic, and possibly historic, finish to the years first Grand Slam. In the post match interview with Jim Courier (By the way, Courier’s interviews are just brutal. I … Continued
A Year In Review: Was Djokovic’s 2011 season the Best Ever?
In an era where Roger Federer won 3 grand slam titles in three separate seasons and Rafa Nadal has dominated opponents with unparalleled athleticism and shotmaking, is it possible that we have just witnessed the greatest single season of the … Continued