Originally posted on The Tennis Island:
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/roger-federer-and-grigor-dimitrov-take-part-in-the-pat-news-photo/460999326 Ever since Grigor Dimitrov burst onto the scene seven years ago, he’s been ceaselessly compared to one Roger Federer. Some have been highly critical of the parallels made between the two, but before anything is said, it’s essential to recognize that no two tennis players on the planet…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic will continue his Australian Open campaign on Thursday with Andrey Kuznetsov on the other side of the net. Santiago Giraldo and Steve Johnson are also in second-round action. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Andrey Kuznetsov Djokovic and Kuznetsov will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic will begin his fortnight Down Under by going up against Chennai runner-up Aljaz Bedene on Tuesday. Gilles Simon and Robin Haase are also in first-round action at the Australian Open. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (Q) Aljaz Bedene Djokovic’s quest to gain sole possession of second place behind Ken…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The stakes cannot get much higher at a Masters 1000 event. Not only is the Paris title on the line, but there are also four World Tour Finals spots left to be decided. Six contenders are battling for the remaining berths in London: Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori, Tomas Berdych, David…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal is back in Basel action on Wednesday as he faces Pierre-Hugues Herbert in round two. Meanwhile, Roger Federer will begin his quest to go one step further than he did last year when he kicks off his campaign against Gilles Muller. (Q) Pierre-Hugues Herbert vs. (2) Rafael Nadal…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
This week could be better, such as if world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and 2013 Basel champion Juan Martin Del Potro were in action. Still, this is about as good as it gets when it comes to a pair of 500-point tournaments. Rafael Nadal’s comeback from a wrist injury and…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Familiar foes Milos Raonic and Steve Johnson will face each other again on Tuesday in Basel. Vasek Pospisil and Jarkko Nieminen are also in first-round action. Steve Johnson vs. (4) Milos Raonic Raonic and Johnson will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers and for the third…