What Martina Navratilova said: "Shocking. Not as much shock that he did it as shock he lied about it and didn't own up to it. He's up there with Roger Clemens, as far as I'm concerned. He owned up to it, but it doesn't help now...
It is often said that winning the second major is more difficult than the first. And what better proof of this is there than Novak Djokovic. Not only because it has been a while since he stunned the world No...
He experienced the greatest moment of his career five months ago in this place. Just a few blocks away. Well not exactly , but almost... How much happiness he had felt in that unforgettable summer here...
Talent is the beginning, not the end. There are so many other traits that a tennis player must have to be a champion. Fitness is crucial, as is willingness to prioritize the game above other interests...
The rules are always the same. The mechanics are always the same. But it never gets boring, even after watching for over a lifetime...
This article was originally to have been one of a pair, written in collaboration with Long John Silver. Instead, it is published alone. Long has bid farewell to B/R, and I therefore dedicate this article to him, with thanks for his support and friendship.
When the Madrid Masters got under way in mid-May, it stirred up all sorts of publicity. The Magic Box—the dramatic new venue for this tournament—seemed to be waving a controversial ...
First of all let’s begin with the fact that it’s absolutely absurd to conjecture that a man who reached four grand slam finals in a calendar year, winning twice, all while finishing ranked number one in the world is on the decline...
This is not a good time to be a part of the Vamos brigade. Rafael Nadal is still not in the form which had almost made him invincible in the earlier part of the year, boasting only a solitary ...
I’ve grown accustomed to your pace... No one was more acutely aware that Andy Roddick was on a roll during the 2007 Australian Open than Roger Federer. The Swiss No...
It goes without saying that drugs are bad, even recreational drugs. That is why it is impossible to get them, right? If drugs are a cancer to our society, then, of course, as a society, we are ...
Juan Martin Del Potro defeated Roger Federer today in order to advance to the WTF semifinals, but it wasn't Del Potro who made a statement in this match. It was Federer. Federer's statement? He still doesn't like Andy Murray...
Moving the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals to London in 2009 was a brilliant stroke. The tournament now lives in the moment, relevant and scintillating...
2009 Australian Open Quarterfinal: Federer vs. Juan Martin Del Potro When Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro took to the court in Melbourne in the opening month of 2009, the weight of certainty to uncertainty over the outcome was finely balanced...
The fans are getting worried. The media have begun to discuss it openly. And this week, at London’s O2 arena, it was the first topic on the lips of almost every spectator—and not just between his fans...
Barclays ATP World Tour Final—London Tour finale wildcard Robin Soderling made the best of his status this week in London, defeating No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic, 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the round robin portion of the season ending championships...
There is something to be said for the underdog finally winning the prize, grabbing the brass ring, or walloping the big bully on the playground. We love those loser-makes-good stories...
Why, Andre? Why now? These questions have been haunting the tennis world—players and fans, alike—ever since the revelation about the former world No. 1 Andre Agassi's indulgence in drugs at the lowest point of his career...
Not far from my place, there stands an old windswept pine, so hardened by the elements that even on a calm day it exhibits the posture of resistance. It seems unrelenting in its refusal to bow...
Roger Federer will play Julien Benneteau today at the Paris Masters. Will Roger win the coin toss? Place your bets today at www.bettingodds...
It has been a long, hard, grueling season. Backs have been broken, knees have been burned, wrists have taken twists, and shoulders have dropped off...
Roger Federer waged war with David Nalbandian throughout his junior and professional tennis career. The Argentine prided himself on being the first to have “Federer’s number...
Robin Soderling said that he "liked his chances" heading into the Barclays World Tour Finals. To some that may have been a funny way to put it for an alternate who wouldn't have gained entry ...
Next week at this time, London's O2 Arena will be popping with the sounds of tightly strung rackets and fresh yellow tennis balls. For the tennis obsessed, there is no sweeter music...
"There is nothing like competition. It teaches you early in life to win and lose, and, when you lose, to put your chin out instead of dropping it...
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