Rafa Nadal’s decline has not been exaggerated. Injuries and inconsistent play meant that Nadal fell out of the top 10 last year and also that he had failed to reach even the semi-final of a Grand Slam over the last … Continued
Agassi Writes Nadal a Beautiful Love Letter
The biggest story line at the French Open is Rafa Nadal’s attempt to win his ludicrous tenth French Open title. There have been various articles and tributes lauding the possible achievement but Andre Agassi got all mushy in his attempt … Continued
Babolat Play – The Smart Tennis Racket
In a world that seems to be dominated by activity trackers (think Fitbit or Jawbone), it is not surprising that Babolat has just announced the Babolat Play, their very own activity-tracking tennis racket. The company revealed the fancy technology during … Continued
The ABC’s of the Australian Open
Read our simple A-Z guide to the 2015 Australian Open — from Azarenka to Zarina. A is for Azarenka, Victoria The unseeded two-time Australian Open champ will have a tough first round facing American up-and-comer, Sloane Stephens. B is for blue … Continued
Wimbledon 2013: Nadal Upset, Federer’s Legacy, and Murray’s Chances
It’s that time of year again. If anything was ever going to get me back into the blogosphere (I’ve been a bit of a hiatus, deal with it), it’s Wimbledon. Much like the Indy 500 in racing or the Masters … Continued
2013 ATP Tour Preview: New Rivalries and Budding Stars
It seems like just yesterday I was writing the 2012 end of year review, in which I touted Andy Murray as the overall “winner” of the year, even if Novak Djokovic did end the year as the #1 player in … 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
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