Breaking It Down: Murray vs. Ferrer
In a brutal match, Andy Murray's fitness was essential to his victory against David Ferrer in the final of the Sony Open.
View ArticleBreaking It Down: Williams vs. Sharapova
Serena Williams broke the clay court mold of patient play with a dominant service performance at the French Open.
View ArticleBreaking It Down: Nadal vs. Ferrer
Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer to win the French Open by providing a tricky lefty matchup and dominating Ferrer’s second serve.
View ArticleBreaking It Down: Federer vs. Hanescu
Roger Federer, now one match closer to Wimbledon history, used forehand winners and serves up the middle to dominate his first-round match.
View ArticleBreaking It Down: Unorthodox Stroke Can’t Prevent Djokovic’s Win
Florian Mayer’s odd forehand is something no coach in his right mind would teach a young student, but Novak Djokovic solved it for the second consecutive year at Wimbledon.
View ArticleBreaking It Down: Stakhovsky Punishes Federer’s Backhand Return
Sergiy Stakhovsky shocked Roger Federer with a masterly serve-and-volley display that has not been seen on Wimbledon's hallowed turf in recent times.
View ArticleEverything but the Win for Reynolds at Wimbledon
“I got to play on Centre Court against the guy who is No. 1 in the world, maybe the greatest of this era," Bobby Reynolds said. "You can't put a price tag on it.”
View ArticleA Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won
Li Na chose not to challenge when her serve at set point was called out and wound up losing the set and the quarterfinal match to Agnieszka Radwanska.
View ArticleBig Serve Has Carried Janowicz a Long Way in a Short Time
Two years ago Jerzy Janowicz was not good enough to win his way through Wimbledon’s qualifying event. Today he is one win from competing in a Wimbledon final, thanks to his power baseline game.
View ArticleTo Tennis Fans, From Djokovic and Del Potro
The longest semifinal match in Wimbledon history was a gift to fans from two top players.
View ArticleTitle Match’s Final Points Leave Murray Sapped
Andy Murray unsuccessfully tried to convert three match points in a row, then saved three break points before nailing the Wimbledon victory he coveted on his fourth attempt.
View ArticleCelebrating Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Arguments about equal pay for an unequal product miss the point. The games on the two tours are fundamentally different, and the biggest difference is the serve.
View ArticleHewitt’s Best Moves Come Between the Points
What the tennis player Lleyton Hewitt lacks in firepower he more than makes up in cunning, anticipation, opponent awareness and a love to compete.
View ArticleRam Swats Away a Chance to Reach the Third Round
Instead of attacking a crucial second serve by Marcel Granollers in the fifth set, Rajeev Ram allowed Granollers to recover with a forehand approach, turning the match, ultimately, in Granollers's favor.
View ArticleIn Women’s Final, Backhand Was the Difference
Under tough conditions, Serena Williams desperately needed a rock to lean on in the Open final. That rock was her backhand.
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