The Grandstand

King Felix? Auger Aliassime, 15, continues to rise

December 7, 2015 3

At just 14 years old, Felix Auger Aliassime cracked the top 800 of the ATP World Tour singles rankings. Barely more than one month after turning 15, he won the 2015 U.S. Open junior boys doubles title with fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov. […]

A look back at Djokovic’s one 2015 exit prior to a final

December 5, 2015 2

Technically Novak Djokovic lost twice in 2015 prior to a final, as he also went down to Roger Federer during round-robin action at the World Tour Finals. In that event, of course, Djokovic bounced back to beat Federer five days later for the title. But the only time the No. 1 player in the world exited before a title match came in his very first tournament of the season. […]

State of the union: Thoughts on the up-and-coming American men

December 1, 2015 8

American men’s tennis has been in an undeniable slump throughout the past decade, but some hope may be on the horizon in the form of youngsters such as Jared Donaldson, Frances Tiafoe, Stefan Kozlov, and Taylor Fritz. How bright could the future be?
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Djokovic is No. 1, but Murray may be the man to beat in Melbourne

November 27, 2015 16

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are two fantastic tennis players; currently the top two players in the world, to be exact. Between them, they have won 12 Grand Slam titles—although the Serbian star has won 10 of those. Who will have the edge in Melbourne when the 2016 heats up? […]

Best quotes from the 2015 World Tour Finals

November 22, 2015 11

Press conferences featured a little bit of everything at the 2015 World Tour Finals, from the ridiculous, to the serious, to the hilarious, to the perfectly blunt, to the honest, and to the downright false. Let’s take a look at the week that was in the interview room, in chronological order. […]

Bryan Brothers: Even when they lose, they're winning

November 22, 2015 0

Bob and Mike Bryan fell in the semis of the World Tour Finals 6-4, 6-4 to Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau on Saturday evening. But the defending champions’ disappointment was at least put on temporary hold when they were immediately honored with two ATP awards. […]

Murray back to practice already as other seasons come to an end

November 21, 2015 0

Andy Murray was eliminated from the World Tour Finals shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Friday night. He wasted no time making it to his press conference around 10:30. Before the clock struck 11:00, Murray was back on the main court at the O2, practicing with coach Jonas Bjorkman. […]

Federer, Nadal invoking memories of an era gone too soon

November 19, 2015 16

It’s no secret that this is no longer the “Fedal” era. It has not been since 2010 and it never will be again. But for at least one brief stretch at the 2015 World Tour Finals, two of the all-time greats are back on top. […]

Can Roger Federer Win the World Tour Finals?

November 11, 2015 22

The World Tour Finals seedings are set and the eight best tennis players in the world are turning their attention toward London for the year-end championship. It may not garner quite the publicity of any Grand Slam event, but the O2 finale is always a special time filled with exceptional tennis. […]

The everyday life of a tennis player

September 25, 2015 1

Few people realize the harsh realities of pro tennis outside of the Top 10. The majority of players are left to their own devices to manage their own accommodation and transport to matches without seeing the vast return that the most famous players. […]