In each of the last two years, WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott has described the rash of injuries as a “fluke.” Time to make it three, or at least comment on the women’s state of the game, maybe hold a Women’s State of the Union address. ADHEREL On Thursday, world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo pulled […]

I’m going to blame Tennis-X Editor Luke Johnson for this. He said, “I have a great idea — let’s you do a blog [who talks like that?] where unlike the other blogs, it will be totally unedited. You post stuff, the readers will post stuff, anything goes. Then you can respond to the readers.” Great […]

Dmitry Tursunov likes to work hard, because being able to work hard means he’s not injured. The Russian, who has lived in America since the age of 12, has had a curious rise up the rankings this year paralleling American James Blake — two sporadic players with plenty of weapons who could never get over […]

Where world No. 1 Roger Federer and muscle-bound No. 2 Rafael Nadal go, so goes tennis fandom, including “fringe” tennis fans. The 2007 Davis Cup was drawn last week, including the exciting first-round match-up such of Switzerland vs. Spain. Federer and Nadal’s response? “Eh.” The rest of international sports’ response to Davis Cup? “Eh.” ADHEREL […]

My colleague Mr. Vach sure got into hot water forecasting that Roger Federer would not match Pete’s six straight years at No. 1. And judging by the comments, the Federphiles were not amused. Having roamed around the internet a bit, it’s crystal clear when talking about the greatest tennis player one has to tread very cautiously as to not incite the many Federer faithful.

If you’re ever lonely for death threats from 12-year-olds or e-mail in-boxes full of character-slandering abuse, just publicly question a record that world No. 1 Roger Federer possibly can’t achieve.   In this case, Pete Sampras’ six consecutive years ending the ATP Rankings at No. 1. Federer is half way there after already clinching this year’s […]