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  • Novak Djokovic Stretching the Distance From Everyone Else

    Novak Djokovic Stretching the Distance From Everyone Else

    There’s very little argument about the fact that Novak Djokovic is the best tennis player in the world. His win over Roger Federer to claim the Indian Wells Masters title for a fourth time in his career just made the gulf between him and the rest of the field even greater.

  • Rafael Nadal – The Feel Good Story of 2013

    Rafael Nadal – The Feel Good Story of 2013

    We’re barely in the middle of March, but it’s hard to find a better fit than Rafael Nadal for comeback of the year, winning his first Hard Court title in nearly 3 years after almost looking like someone who won’t be playing tennis for much longer, maybe even giving up the sport.

  • Rafael Nadal Makes Roger Federer Look Old

    Rafael Nadal Makes Roger Federer Look Old

    Last year, it was Roger Federer beating Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells, showing us he’s got still a lot in the tank to win another Grand Slam title, which he did. It’s 2013, and Nadal is the comeback kid (off an injury), playing very well on both clay and hard courts, disposing of his elderly rival en route to the semifinal of the BNP Paribas Open.

  • Rafael Nadal – Playing Hard Courts After All

    Rafael Nadal – Playing Hard Courts After All

    Despite his initial protests and inclinations to avoid playing on hard court tournaments leading up to the 2013 Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal has had a change of heart following crushing David Ferrer in the Mexico Open final, winning his second tournament since making his Tennis comeback.

  • 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.