1. 4 Bold Predictions for the 2013 French Open

    When Rafael Nadal limped out of Wimbledon last year, many tennis fans feared for the future of the mercurial young Spaniard...

    Rod Crowley Written by Rod Crowley about 13 hours ago 507 reads 4 comments

  2. Who's Hot and Who's Not in Tennis Heading into the 2013 French Open

    Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are the favorites going into the 2013 French Open. So dominant have these two been during the clay-court season that anything short of a French Open title would be considered failure...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 1 day ago 793 reads 6 comments

  3. Serena Williams Defeats Victoria Azarenka to Win 2013 Rome Masters

    American tennis icon Serena Williams kept her hot streak going through the 2013 Rome Masters on Sunday as she took down Victoria Azarenka in straight sets for a 6-1, 6-3 victory...

    Steven Cook Written by Steven Cook about 4 days ago 5,199 reads 40 comments

  4. Maria Sharapova Withdraws from Rome, Guaranteeing Serena Williams No. 1 Ranking

    Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Italian Open on Friday morning, according to SI.com. This guarantees Serena Williams the No. 1 ranking going into the French Open...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 6 days ago 2,219 reads 20 comments

  5. Breaking Down How Serena Williams Stacks Up Against Top Men's Tennis Players

    Serena Williams defeated No. 2 Maria Sharapova , again. Her win at the Madrid Open was the 13th straight over Sharapova. Serena, ranked No. 1, has an astounding 41-5 record against the rest of the Top Five players on the WTA tour...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 10 days ago 3,783 reads 27 comments

  6. Serena Williams' Dominant Display in Madrid Sets Up Momentum for Roland Garros

    Serena Williams smashed the competition in Madrid, which easily prepares her for the 2013 French Open . En route to taking Madrid's clay, Williams lost only one set in six matches and defeated Maria Sharapova 6-1 and 6-4 in the finals...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 11 days ago 914 reads 6 comments

  7. Serena Williams' Madrid Open Win Sets Stage for Huge French Open Performance

    Serena Williams hasn ’t had much success on the red clay, but her win at the Madrid Open now sets the stage for the 31-year-old to compete for a title at Roland Garros at the end of May...

    Justin Onslow Written by Justin Onslow about 11 days ago 2,416 reads 12 comments

  8. Top 5 Serena Williams' Victories over Maria Sharapova

    Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play for the No. 1 ranking tomorrow in the Madrid Open . It is their 14th meeting. Williams holds a 12-2 edge...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 12 days ago 2,332 reads 13 comments

  9. Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova: World No. 1 Will Dominate Madrid Open Final

    Current women's world No. 1 and reigning Madrid Open champion Serena Williams is primed to repeat as champion at the Magic Box on Sunday in the women's final, extending her winning streak to 12 matches over the second-seeded Maria Sharapova ...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 12 days ago 2,400 reads 12 comments

  10. Caroline Wozniacki Must Regain Focus to Get Career Back on Track

    Things are not going according to plan in recent weeks for Caroline Wozniacki , and it appears like the problem is mental. The female tennis star is currently ranked the No...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 14 days ago 933 reads 1 comments

  11. Caroline Wozniacki's Early Exit in Madrid Highlights Disturbing Trend

    The only thing more disturbing than Caroline Wozniacki 's first-round loss at the 2013 Madrid Open is the fact that defeats like that one hardly come as a shock nowadays. The world's 10th-ranked female tennis player has taken a plunge from the No.

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 14 days ago 633 reads 0 comments

  12. Serena Williams' Clay-Court Season Will Be Judged by French Open Performance

    This time last year, Serena Williams was firing on all cylinders at the Madrid Open, much like she is in 2013...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 14 days ago 858 reads 4 comments

  13. Serena Williams Needs Title in Madrid to Increase Clay-Court Confidence

    Serena Williams badly wants to win the 2013 French Open, but the red clay has been her kryptonite . If she is to grab only her second title at Roland Garros , she needs to win at the Madrid Open to boost her confidence on the surface...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 15 days ago 1,100 reads 0 comments

  14. Sloane Stephens Smart to Clear the Air with Serena Williams

    Emerging American tennis star Sloane Stephens can't take back her comments about 15-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams , but she should be commended for her effort to clear the air between the two...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 15 days ago 3,525 reads 11 comments

  15. Why Svetlana Kuznetsova Is WTA's Most Underrated Champion

    Svetlana Kuznetsova is the WTA 's forgotten champion. A clay-court specialist dismissed during the clay season, Kuznetsova is mounting a Rafael Nadal -style comeback...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 15 days ago 280 reads 0 comments

  16. Sloane Stephens Bitter and Bratty as She Bashes Serena Williams in Magazine

    Sloane Stephens has gone from being America's sweetheart to being a full-blown brat. According to SI.com's Beyond The Baseline blog, Stephens goes off on Serena Williams in the May 13 issue of ESPN The Magazine ...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 19 days ago 4,793 reads 20 comments

  17. Will Maria Sharapova or Serena Williams Be Ranked No. 1 at the End of 2013?

    Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have restored order on the WTA tour. After years of paper tigers laying claim to the top of women's tennis, these ladies are justifiably battling for the year-end No...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 20 days ago 2,198 reads 28 comments

  18. Women's Tennis Stock Watch: Who's Rising, Falling Ahead of 2013 Madrid Open

    This year, the 2013 Madrid Open will be played on red clay instead of the blue Smurf dirt that No. 1 Serena Williams won last year's tournament on. Like Williams cares...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 22 days ago 3,036 reads 14 comments

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