Why are players like Roland Garros men’s doubles finalist Nicolas Mahut practicing in the parking lot at the Western & Southern Open?
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Comrades on and off the court, Roger Federer and Tommy Haas gave fans a great three set match in Cincinnati on Thursday.
They met for the first time as 11-year-olds, both still exploring the sport that would one day consume their lives. Fourteen years later, these two men, born just a week apart, stood on opposite sides of the net in a pulsating Rod Laver Arena.
When Juan Martin del Potro steps into a forehand and pulverizes the ball with a deep baritone grunt, it’s hard to imagine that the 6-foot-6 Argentine possesses a soft side. But he’d be the first to point out that his on-court personality differs greatly from his off-court demeanor.
During the early rounds of a tournament, deciding which tennis match to watch can be like choosing a meal at your favorite restaurant. The tendency is to watch the same players compete just as you would choose your favorite food.
2012 saw John Isner break into the top 10 for the first time and become the world’s top American. In an exclusive interview, Isner tells Tennis View magazine how he’s gunning for Grand Slam glory in 2013.
Outside the December holidays, something memorable happens each month in a sport of constant drama. We recall the most notable events of last season, one month at a time.
If it weren’t for Andy Roddick suddenly announcing his retirement August 30, this publisher’s letter would be focused on the other Andy, the one from Great Britain, Andy Murray, who finally won his first major. Murray’s 2012 US Open accomplishment is huge.
Bright lights. Arthur Ashe Stadium. New York City. A fitting scene for an American tennis player with a big serve and an even bigger personality to have had some of the most memorable moments of his career.
Roger and Rafa’s rivalry is important to tennis, but it means even more to its die-hard fans.
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