0 comments by Matt Zemek on 4/19/2015
Every tournament matters. Every non-exhibition competition in sports possesses value. Every time professionals take the court — in tennis or any other endeavor — they enhance their levels of integrity to the extent that they take pride in their work, putting in an honest day’s effort for an honest day’s pay. If one dares to […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 4/13/2015
The 2015 PowerShares Series is a competitive tennis circuit featuring legendary tennis icons and world-renowned champions such as Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, James Blake, and Mark Philippoussis. The 12-city tour of one-night tournaments is played in major arenas during March and April 2015 and so far to […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 4/8/2015
The master of clay, Rafael Nadal, won the 113th edition of the French Open at Roland-Garros last year. Nadal turned his four-year streak into a five-year streak by defeating Novak Djokovic in the finals. It was Nadal’s ninth French Open title and his 14th Grand Slam title. The French Open is the second Grand Slam […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 4/7/2015
The 2015 ATP World Tour stops in Houston this afternoon, with sets to begin at 12:00 noon. The victor of last seasons singles, Fernando Verdasco, will look to repeat again as he is seeded No. 6. This historic venue is home to the only ATP World Tour event on U.S. soil that is played on […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 4/5/2015
The Miami Open — formerly the Sony Open and casually known as just “Miami” or “Key Biscayne” — has long been a sixth finger or toe on the tennis tour. This is not a commentary in any way on the spicy and alluring Miami area or the many people who work hard to put together […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 4/2/2015
Former stars of the ATP Tour including Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, James Blake, and Mark Philippoussis square off in the PowerShares QQQ Challenge in Chicago, Illinois on April 2nd. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill players; eligible players competing on the Champions Series have either held a top-5 singles […]
0 comments by Joe Webb
The 2015 Miami Open is in full swing with several star tennis players cruising on to the semifinals. Miami Open tickets can still be purchased for the semifinals on April 2nd, which will then be followed by the finals on the fourth and fifth at Tennis Center at Crandon Park. It’s been a wild ride […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 4/1/2015
Miss the tennis stars you followed closely in the last decade? Stars like Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, James Blake, and Mark Philippoussis? Well you’re in luck—former tennis stars will get back onto the court during the Powershares Tennis Series. The Champions Series, which has been sponsored by […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 3/24/2015
Everyone has his or her own dividing line for when to start — or stop — measuring anything under the sun. In terms of measuring the extent to which the Big Four have dominated the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, two dividing lines come to mind after Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer — again — in […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 3/23/2015
For when the One Great Scorer comes To mark against your name, He writes – not that you won or lost – But how you played the Game. – Grantland Rice * Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing. – Red Sanders * The two above quotes — one from a giant in American sportswriting […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 3/22/2015
Former tennis stars will get back onto the court during the Powershares Tennis Series, which kicks off this week. The Champions Series consists of tournaments where former ATP legends of compete in a round robin format with a champion crowned on the last day of each event. The event was created in 2009, with PowerShares […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 3/20/2015
The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells is in full swing this week. This weekend will feature the end of a hard fought tournament in Indian Wells, California. Friday’s session kicks off with the men’s quarterfinals, featuring Nadal and Federer in separate matches aiming to move on in the tournament. Two players have already solidified spots in […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 3/12/2015
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California will feature some top tennis talent. This is the first time that Men’s Tennis’ “Big Four” have claimed the top four seeds at the BNP Paribas Open. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray will headline an exciting field of the best players in Men’s […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 3/10/2015
As tennis season in North America begins to approach, once again the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden promises to be an entertaining affair. For all tennis fans, March 10th should be a date marked on your calendars. Last year, the 2014 edition, featured men’s doubles and singles. The doubles featured a clash of […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 3/5/2015
Back in September, The International Tennis Federation (ITF) had their general annual meeting held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and decided Argentina will face Brazil in the first round of this year’s Davis Cup. That matchup will take place this weekend in Buenos Aires. An all-South American clash sees neighbors and long-time rivals Argentina and […]
