Tag: ATP Rankings

  • Roger Federer is the Best (Blue) Clay Player in the World

    Look Out, Tennis World. Roger Federer clinched his first clay title since winning the Roland Garros in 2009. That year he also won the Madrid Open for the first time, predicting the good things to come. Blue clay, Red Clay, doesn’t matter. After beating Tomas Berdych, Federer climbs back to #2 spot on the ATP rankings at the expense of Rafael Nadal.

  • Roger Federer Hasn’t Looked This Good in Years

    Roger Federer talked earlier this year about his desire, and belief, regarding a return to the number one spot in the World. After winning the 2012 Indian Wells Masters, his third consecutive title this season, he’s still at number 3, but it’s getting easier to believe that he’s bound to win at least one Grand Slam title before the end of the year.

  • Roger Federer Looks Different, Andy Murray Just the Same

    Roger Federer won his second tournament of 2012, beating Andy Murray (7-5, 6-4) in straight sets to claim his fifth Dubai title and 72nd in his career, making it 10 consecutive wins for him and heading in to the more intensive ATP 1000 Masters months a bit more optimistic about his ability to win a Grand Slam after a long drought.

  • Rafael Nadal Confident Novak Djokovic Can Be Beaten

    Rafael Nadal isn’t giving up on winning more Grand Slam titles while Novak Djokovic keeps up his incredible form for over a year now, saying the five time Grand Slam champion is undoubtedly the best in the world right now, but even at this level, is beatable.

  • Roger Federer Won’t be Number One Again

    Roger Federer, at 30 years of age, 16 grand slam titles and 70 singles titles, still has the hunger to pursue more titles, more money, and even regaining the ATP rankings number one spot which he held on to so easily and successfully during years past. The problem is the consistency and ability, compared to someone like Novak Djokovic, isn’t there anymore.

  • Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray = The Beatles?

    This photo-shopped version of the Abbey Road album cover, with Murray as George Harrison, Federer as McCartney, Djokovic as Ringo and Nadal as John Lennon doesn’t exactly describe the current state of power the correct way, but it’s awesomely cool to look at.

  • Finishing 2011 With a Smile (Federer vs Tsonga)

    Roger Federer completed his perfect November with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Final of the ATP World Tour Finals. It was his sixth trophy at the year-end championship and his 70th career singles title in his 100th final, moving him back to #3 in the ATP raknings.

  • Novak Djokovic on Top of the Tennis World

    Novak Djokovic became the world’s number one player officially today, as the new ATP rankings were published, for the first time in his career. He plans to stay there for a long time.

  • Back to Nadal – Federer or is Djokovic Ready to win Wimbledon?

    The three headed monster that leads the ATP rankings – Nadal, Djokovic and Federer will probably spawn the next Wimbledon winner as expected. Who and how? That’s a matter of taste and opinion.

  • Novak Djokovic and a New World Order

    Regardless of the result of his Indian Wells Final match with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic is the world’s new number 2 after beating Roger Federer (6-3, 3-6, 6-2) who fell to 3rd in the ATP rankings.