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The first tennis major of the year is almost here. We have become used to majors being wide open for the women in recent years. This year’s Australian Open may be the most wide open yet. World No. 1 and top seed Simona Halep has not won a match since last August. A lingering back…
Week one of the U.S. Open is in the books. Here is a look back as well as a look forward to week two. Federer/Djokovic remain on a collision course: When the draw came out, everyone’s eyes were instantly drawn to a possible quarterfinal between (2) Roger Federer and (6) Novak Djokovic. We are now…
The draws for the 2018 U.S. Open are out. Simona Halep will enter and leave the event as World No. 1. However, as has been the case for what feels like forever, the ladies’ field is wide open. Here are some first round matches to watch. (22) Maria Sharapova vs. Patty Schnyder- Sharapova has spent…
The final tennis major of the year is almost upon us. As always, New York City will serve as the backdrop for the U.S. Open, which begins Monday morning. Draws and matchups will have a huge impact like they do at every other event. Still, even before the draws come out, it is not hard…
Another Wimbledon has come and gone. Finals weekend was certainly unique and memorable. Here are four things we learned. It is time for final set tiebreaks: As a writer, it is never fun to simply tag along with an opinion that has suddenly become trendy. However, this is really the only conclusion that can be…
The Wimbledon singles draws are out and the most hallowed grounds in sports are almost ready to come to life. An argument can be made for 15-20 ladies to lift the big trophy. First, here are a few openers round matches to watch. (23) Barbora Strýcová vs Svetlana Kuznetsova– This is a battle between two…
Believe it or not, Wimbledon is just two weeks away. Many of the pros are already hard at work on the grass after a grueling clay-court season. However, a pair of returns have grabbed the early headlines on the lawns. Federer keeps picking his spots perfectly 20-time major winner Roger Federer has taken some heat…
The 2018 French Open has come and gone. Like most other tennis majors, it featured a fair bit of the expected and unexpected. It is time to hand out grades. The men Rafael Nadal: The “King of Clay” looked a little more human at Roland Garros this year compared to the past. However, he did…
Simona Halep defeated Garbiñe Muguruza in straight sets to reach Saturday’s French Open final where she will play American Sloane Stephens. That match is pretty simple to size up. Either the World No.1 will finally break through to win her first major, or she will be outdueled by a bigger hitter on one of the…
The dust has settled in Madrid and Rome. The French Open is less than a week away. Most big-name players are enjoying a week off from tournament play before zeroing in on Paris. Grand Slams are a different animal than regular tour events. It is always hard to predict what will carry over from one…
Madrid is in the rear view mirror. It is now time for one of the longest running events on tour to take center stage once again. Rome has played host to the Italian Open since 1930. It is the crowned jewel on the road to Roland Garros for the world’s best tennis players as the…
With the French Open starting at the end of the month, the road to Roland Garros is in full swing. Madrid plays host to the first of two prestigious combined lead-up events. Thanks to a rare weekend start, the tournament is already underway. Here are some things to watch for. Nadal’s dominance If you are…
College basketball is not the only sport with madness in March. The world’s finest tennis players are in the states for the two biggest events in the sport outside of the Grand Slams. Indian Wells, California and Key Biscayne, Florida always serve as beautiful backdrops for tennis this time of year. However, two prestigious events…
With the Australian Open now firmly in the rear view mirror, tennis typically struggles for storylines until a pair of huge hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami come around. This year appears to be a welcome exception to that rule. Serena is officially back If you guessed Ashville, North Carolina as the place where…
We are at about the halfway point of the 2018 Australian Open. Like any other tennis major, there is no shortage of storylines. Here is a closer look. Men’s all-time greats are still the greats With Andy Murray not in Australia at all and injury concerns surrounding Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, there was considerable…
The 2018 tennis season is under way, and the Australian Open draws are out. With Serena Williams not defending her title after childbirth, the ladies’ draw is even more wide open than usual. Here are some first-round matches to watch at the opening major of the year. (7) Jelena Ostapenko vs. Francesca Schiavone – Two…
The women’s singles event at the 2017 U.S. Open has come to an end. America has a new Grand Slam champion. Here are grades for the key players at the year’s final major. Madison Keys– With four American women reaching the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time since 1985, it is…
“Behind all these Swarovski crystals and little black dresses this girl has a lot of grit, and she’s not going anywhere.” Has there ever been a better quote from athlete that sums up their own approach to competing? I doubt it. Maria Sharapova spoke these words after defeating World No. 2 Simona Halep in her…
The U.S. Open draws are out. An astonishing eight women could leave New York as World No.1. Throw in the return of Maria Sharapova, to Grand Slam play after nearly two years and this is one of the most intriguing events in recent memory. Here are some opening round matches to watch. (2) Simona Halep…
Sunday evening marked the end of what is always this Cincinnatian’s favorite week of the year. The Western and Southern Open once again served as the final major preparation for the world’s best tennis players before they head to New York for the U.S. Open. Here is a look back at the week that was…
