How Will Western & Southern Open Finalists Fare in 2015 US Open?

The 2015 Western & Southern Open wrapped up today with Serena Williams and Roger Federer claiming yet another title to their illustrious careers. The veteran stars were certainly the fan favorites, and if you ask me I’d say they’re the favorites for the upcoming US Open too. However, both the other finalists will have their […]
What’s at Stake for Top Players at the 2015 US Open?

As the last Major of the year, the US Open is always a high-stakes affair. It can often make the season for a top tennis professional, or it can crush them back to grounding reality. And with so much time before next year’s Australian Open brings the sport back, any heartbreak will take a long […]
Venus and Serena Williams Side by Side as We Look Ahead to People’s Day Meeting at Wimbledon

The Williams sisters have been absolutely dominant throughout their careers. And though they have entered the twilight period where age will begin to catch up to them, there’s no doubt that they’re still playing at the top level. Serena Williams remains the top ranked woman in the world! Meanwhile, older sister Venus Williams is still […]
Wimbledon 2015: Predictions and Tournament Preview

The grand tournament of Wimbledon begins tomorrow, and with it comes all the excitement and drama that encapsulates a professional Grand Slam tournament. Questions abound: Will Serena Williams continue her quest for a Golden Slam? Will Roger Federer or Andy Murray be able to repeat on past Wimbledon glory? Or will one of the highly […]
Tennis Players with the Most Grand Slams in the Open Era

In the heat of the summer Grand Slam tennis season, let’s take some time to reflect on some of the greatest people to have ever picked up a tennis racquet. Hundreds of pro players fill up the endless brackets of ATP and WTA World Tours, and while many claim several minor tournaments, or even an […]
Steffi Graf: The Only Player to Win Four Grand Slam Titles in One Year

It seems that all sports records, so tall and mighty when first accomplished, must inevitably fall one day. That is not the case in professional tennis, a sport more balanced and competitive than perhaps any other. Here, just one player has managed to win all four Grand Slam titles in one year during the Open […]
Ranking the Top 4 Tennis Tournaments in America

Though every tournament featuring top professional tennis players is special, a couple here in the USA stand out above all the others. Based on things like geographical climate, facilities, and magnitude of the occasion, here is a list of the top 4 tennis tournaments in the United States: 4. Western & Southern Open – Cincinnati, […]
A Timeline of Serena Williams at Indian Wells

The big news in American tennis this week was the announcement by Serena Williams that she will be returning to Indian Wells this March to compete in the BNP Paribas Open, a tournament she has boycotted for over a decade since a racially charged booing incident in 2001. Here is a timeline of her career […]
US Hopeful Sloane Stephens Needs a Strong 2015

While Serena Williams continues to dominate women’s professional tennis, there is the harsh reality that she is reaching the twilight of her career and that another American will need to step into her commanding role in the sport. Right now, that top prospect is 21-year-old Sloane Stephens, a captivating youngster who made waves after a […]
Mystery Often Makes the Australian Open a Surprising Delight

For several months at the end of each year, the professional tennis circuit takes a break. Through November and December, the players finally get a moment to relax and rehab the various injuries and ailments they will have accumulated during the previous year. But all the action gets going again rather quickly in January, with […]