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Viewpoint: In Agassi Book, It’s Not About the Meth

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:14 GMT

Viewpoint: What Mercedes’ Move Means for Tours

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:29:22 GMT

It’s safe to say that the last week of October has never provided tennis fans with as much headline generating news as it did in 2009. As the month drew to a close, one star, Serena Williams,

Viewpoint: Time for ATP To Own Up, Too

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:49:22 GMT

Andre Agassi’s revelation, in his forthcoming autobiography, that he abused crystal meth in the late ’90s isn’t shocking. It’s not scandalous. It’s not even surprising. We’re talking about Andre Agassi here, not Pete Sampras or Lindsay Davenport.

No Sell-By Date: Comeback glory at 39 for Kimiko

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00:57 GMT

By Kamakshi Tandon Kiyoshi Ota Getty ImagesDate Krumm won Seoul a day before her 39th birthday to become the second oldest tournament winner in WTA tour history. Even in a year crammed with comebacks by former world No. 1s

Down the Line: Looking forward to 2010

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:59:16 GMT

By Ed McGrogan With more than a month to go until its official conclusion, the 2009 tennis season already has been one of the most memorable on record. Roger Federer completed the career Grand Slam in Paris, formerly the site

Exit Strategy: Q&A With Marat Safin

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:13:55 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Roberto Schmidt AFP Getty ImagesSafin was 20 years old when he defeated Pete Sampras in straight sets in the 2000 U.S. Open final. Though his play this year has been underwhelming, the ever enigmatic and entertaining

Bodo: Calendar a Problem That’s Not Going Away

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:23:46 GMT

By Peter Bodo Matthew Stockman Getty ImagesA familiar sight Injuries and retirements during the fall indoor season. The annual carping about the length of the tennis season—make that the tennis year, which bears a striking resemblance to the Gregorian

Viewpoint: Players Need to Stop Complaining

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:58:48 GMT

With a nod to Bill Maher, New Rule Journalists must stop asking players if the season is too long. And here’s another New Rule Players must stop complaining that the season is too long.

Don’t Stop Believing: Harrison finds hope in defeat

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:10:35 GMT

By Peter Bodo Nick Laham Getty ImagesHarrison (left), was left with only doubles to play after suffering a tough loss in singles qualifying. It may seem improbable that a player could find a silver lining in a tennis match he

Keeping Tabs: Grading the Twitterers of Tennis

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:35:21 GMT

By James Martin In pro tennis, 2009 might go down as the Year in Twitter. Every pro, it seemed, got into the act. The pro tours even had to warn players from divulging too much information that could be used

Martin: Djokovic showing too much deference

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:24:53 GMT

If there’s a player who likes to be the center of attention, the one who cracks up the crowd and becomes a favorite on YouTube, it’s Novak Djokovic. Just last month, after beating Radek Stepanek at the

Ana Agonistes: Ivanovic´s mighty struggle in 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:24:21 GMT

Viewpoint: Excessive Civility Muting Men’s Game?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:36:39 GMT

The handshake is the most indelible image in tennis. After doing battle at the far ends of a 78 foot court, two players finish by confronting each other nose to nose. Whether it involves friendly smiles or

Viewpoint: Taking Charge of the Challenge System

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:46:09 GMT

One of the most fulfilling aspects of following a sport is dissecting the games in all their glorious minutiae. Over a couple beers, you can hotly debate an offside call in football or a called strike in

Perrotta: Henin faces tougher road than Clijsters

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:03:29 GMT

The news we’ve all expected for weeks will soon become official Justine Henin, the former world No. 1 and seven time Grand Slam title winner, will return to professional tennis next season, according to two Belgian

The Morning After: Champion del Potro reflects

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:08:11 GMT

By Tom Perrotta On Monday, Juan Martin del Potro won the U.S. Open. Tuesday morning, he watched himself do it again and again, as if to prove that it really happened. “On TV, on the Internet, everywhere,” del Potro told

Clijsters: It happened so fast

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:40:00 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Timothy A. Clary AFP Getty ImagesClijsters defeated both Williams sisters en route to winning the U.S. Open, just her third tournament since coming out of retirement. Cutting vegetables, packing luggage, fixing lunch, planning her daughter Jada's

Welcome, Juan Martin: Del Potro arrives with win

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:43:17 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Jared Wickerham Getty ImagesDel Potro became the first player besides Nadal to defeat Federer in a Grand Slam final. Roger Federer recently said that one shot, one point, can change an entire match, maybe even change

In the Zone: Federer does no wrong versus Djokovic

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:53:19 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Stan Honda AFP Getty ImagesA step by step look at Federer's miraculous shot. Isn't tennis fun? Get out there in the shade on a warm day, enjoy the breeze, take a few warm up serves, sip a

Saturday Night Fever: A Tense Scene on Ashe

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:20:51 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Let's start with something every tennis player can agree on Foot faults are pathetic calls. The point of the foot fault rule, of course, is to prevent the server from gaining an unfair advantage by striking the

New York Minutes: Nadal wins quick quarterfinal

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:12:51 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Jim McIssac Getty ImagesNadal needed just 34 minutes to finish off Gonzalez in Friday's quarterfinal. Rafael Nadal isn't one to rush. When the chair umpire calls time at the end of the pre match warm up,

Twenty-five Years Ago: Marathon Super Saturday

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:04:33 GMT

Doc Martin: Djokovic enlists help of 1999 finalist

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:27:25 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Matthew Stockman Getty ImagesDjokovic, now with Todd Martin in his camp, has advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals for the third consecutive year. Todd Martin is difficult to miss. In Novak Djokovic's box, he's the one who takes

Shades of Melbourne: Nadal Looking Strong Again

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:52:29 GMT

By Tom Perrotta Lucas Dawson Getty ImagesPlaying largely under the radar, Nadal built momentum during the Australian Open and captured his first hardcourt Slam title. Was this the Rafael Nadal who won the Australian Open? The one who played

Two Tough: Serena Best Player on Planet

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:13:05 GMT

By James Martin Emmanuel Dunand AFP Getty ImagesPractice pays off Serena’s first serve is one of her biggest weapons. These days, when journalists want to know what’s going on in a pro’s life, they know where to go. Not