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  • Rafael Nadal – French Open Champion for a Record 7th Time

    Novak Djokovic lost all the edge he had over Rafael Nadal in less than a year in terms of psychological warfare. Rafael Nadal, on the clay courts of Paris, is simply impossible to beat. He needed two days and four sets to set a new record at the Roland Garros, winning his 7th French Open, leaving Bjorn Borg behind him.

  • Rafael Nadal Favorite to Make Roland Garros History

    Rafael Nadal needs to become the sole holder of the record for Roland Garros titles; He needs to move up the all-time Grand Slam charts, making it to 11, five less than Federer; He needs to stop Novak Djokovic’s streak of Grand Slam titles. He needs to win the 2012 French Open, in 8 words.

  • 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.

  • Eternal Greatness Waiting for Novak Djokovic in 2012

    Novak Djokovic will find it hard to repeat his incredible 2011 achievements on the tennis courts. Still, anything close to that and staying at the no.1 spot on the ATP rankings throughout 2012 will cement his place among the all time greats instead of being just another very good player.

  • How Roger Federer Looked When he Won Each of his 16 Grand Slam Titles

    How Roger Federer Looked When he Won Each of his 16 Grand Slam Titles

    Turning 30 this week, Roger Federer spoke about his future, the 2012 Olympic Games and him NOT planning on retirement or giving up on the chase after the next Grand Slam title. It’s been 16 so far, more than anyone else – 6 Wimbledon, 5 US Open, 4 Australian Open and one French Open. It’s been over 18 months since his last triumph, in Australia, against Andy Murray. Just to remind you, here’s how he looked all 16 times he won, during an era mostly dominated by who is (in my opinion) the greatest tennis player of all time.

  • Can Roger Federer Get One More Grand Slam?

    Days before turning 30, Roger Federer is mounting up for another title chase and hopefully a 17th Grand Slam before time really runs out for the Swiss legend. As usual, there’s that Rafael Nadal problem in the way, and more.

  • Top Ten ATP Tour Career Earning Leaders

    With Serbia winning the 2010 Davis Cup, Roger Federer winning the World Tour Finals the end a rough year on a happy note while Rafael Nadal, despite the loss to Fed remains no.1 in the world after a sensetional year, we take a look at the biggest earners in the history of men’s tennis, from 80’s legends like Becker and Edberg, through the 90’s with Sampras and Agassi to Nadal and Federer today.

  • Most Grand Slam Titles in Mens Tennis

    With Nadal back on top, showing that 2010 is his year, winning his seventh and eigth grand slam titles, we decided it was a good opportunity to check the Grand Slam Titles leader board and check out who’s in the way between Nadal and Federer, who doesn’t look like he’s winning and Slam titles going by his current form.

  • Reviewing 2009 in Men’s Tennis

    As Davydenko won the 2009 ATP World Tour Finals in London, it’s time to have a short glance at the past year and the men who dominated the courts and headlines in the tennis world.