If Rafael Nadal's defeat earlier in the U.S. Open felt like a referendum about the future prospects for his career, Serena Williams' defeat to Roberta Vinci in three sets in the semifinals today does not merit such introspection. After dominating the first set of her match against the Italian 6-2, Williams simply ran out of steam in the...
It was really a tale of two matches tonight, as Rafael Nadal rolled to a two-set lead in his third round match against Fabio Fognini... and then promptly fell apart, losing for the first time in his 152nd instance in that situation. As the 29-year-old watched his lead evaporate and then crumble into defeat at the hands of an Italian that...
One day after 2014 Australian Open men's champion Stan Wawrinka fell out of the French Open in the first round, the women's champion followed suit.
China's Li Na, the second seed at Roland Garros, fell to local favorite Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 3-6, 6-1.
The 21-year old Mladenovic, ranked 103rd in the world, will next face...
When golf historians or casual players are asked who the greatest all-time golfers are, a few name always roll off their tongues. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods are all common answers along with another man and his name is Gary Player.
Gary Player is one of the most accomplished and admired professionals in the game...
Unlike the French Open, there is no clear-cut favorite for this year's Wimbledon men's title.
One has to start with the Big 4, where each man has a legitimate chance. Last year's champion Roger Federer looks primed for another run after winning yet another warm-up title at Halle, Germany. So too does 2012 runner-up Andy Murray...
Only once in the past 32 Grand Slam tournaments has a man outside the “Big Four” of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal won a major tournament in men’s tennis. In economic terms, men’s tennis is an oligopoly – meaning it is dominated by a very small number of elite players. Djokovic has controlled the...
