Novak Djokovic

Where are tomorrow’s superstars?

Ivan Lendl had it rough.  When he started, he was the new kid on the block.  There was Connors.  There was Borg.  And although he and McEnroe were quite close in age, McEnroe matured earlier, so there was McEnroe. Lendl played well starting about 1981 when he reached the French Open final.  He would make

Did Andy Murray win the “Gilles Simon” way?

Gilles Simon is a peculiar player for a high-level tennis player.  Male tennis players have a certain machismo when they play tennis.  Perhaps no one embodies this more than players like Fernando Verdasco or Fernando Gonzalez.  These two would rather hit you off the court with big shots than to win playing finesse. Some players,

Race to the ATP World Tour Finals

The main ATP site keeps track of two races.  The rankings, as they stand now, which include one year of ranking points, and the rankings starting from January 1.  Despite Roger Federer being number 1, Novak Djokovic has a healthy lead in the 2012 rankings. Novak Djokovic (9910) Roger Federer (8905) Rafael Nadal (6840) Andy

Andy Murray wins US Open in a five set grinder!

1936. Before World War 2. 76 years. That was the last time a British male won a singles Slam is so long ago that the world was a different place then.  No cell phones, no computers.  Plane travel was a rarity.  Players would take boat trips to play Slams at other venues.  People worried about

[US Open] Men’s Final Preview

Let's start quickly. My prediction is for Novak Djokovic to win. Many people who make predictions base it on who they like or often who they dislike.  I'm basing the selection primarily on form. Let's take a look at the matches that Djokovic has played so far: d. Lorenzi, 61 60 61 d. Dutra da

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