Power Ranking 2013 #15 1. Novak Djokovic – I agree with the computer rankings. They offer an accurate representation of points earned from the start to the finish of 2013. A power ranking takes that into account as well as the current state of each player’s game. Nole is riding a 22 match winning streak and…
Category: Year End Championship
The Djokurray Era in Full Swing
Prior to writing my preview and prediction of the championship match, I think it is important to note that Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are the two people leading the tour on a week-in and week-out basis. Rafael Nadal still rules clay. There is no disputing that. Roger Federer has lost a lot of consistency,…
Who Needs a 5th Major?
Four or Five or? The Indian Wells-Miami section of the tour is a great stretch for tennis fans. Most of the top players on the ATP and WTA play both events and great matches abound. It also leads to talk of a “Fifth Major” status for one or the other event. This talk is not…
Djokovic Got One He Needed
Novak Djokovic was going to be number one for 2012 regardless of how his match versus Roger Federer to conclude the World Tour Finals. Prior to the World Tour Finals Djokovic had reached 3 Grand Slam finals in 2012 and 6 Masters 1000 finals. That consistency made him number one for the year. Number One…
Youtube Tennis for April 2 – April 6, 2012
Novak Djokovic is Number One Radwanska vs. Sharapova Highlights Pete Sampras vs. Boris Becker
Fernando Gonzalez Highlight Tribute
I know I mentioned Gonzo’s retirement recently, but I searched for a few highlights of the heavy hitter.
Youtube Tennis for March 20 – March 24
1. Steffi Graf’s 1988 Golden Slam 2. Jim Courier vs. Andre Agassi at the 1991 French Open 3. Guga Kuerten vs. Pete Sampras at Miami 2000 4. Guga vs. Agassi – 2000 Year End Championships
Men Who Stare at Tennis GOATS Part 4 – The Usual Suspects: Roger Federer
Part 1 Laid out key questions Part 2 Looked at Bjorn Borg’s Credentials and the difficulties of the GOAT Debate Part 3 Looked at Pete Sampras’ Credentials Roger Federer Why Roger Federer might be the GOAT – Roger Federer has a compelling case to make on both fronts of the GOAT argument. He holds many of…
Men Who Stare at Tennis GOATS Part 2 – The Usual Suspects: Bjorn Borg
Setting Difficulties Aside In part 1, I asserted that the GOAT question is hard to answer, but that two separate but related questions contribute to the process of naming a GOAT. Who played tennis at the highest level and who accomplished the most in his or her career are rarely the same thing. No one…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 