Athletes withdrawing from Olympics due to Zika

July 28, 2016 6

With the Rio Olympics starting in just a few days, the Zika virus remains the primary concern for athletes who are going to Brazil. In sports like golf, tennis, and basketball, some of the biggest names in the world have withdrawn due to fears of the virus, and some others are still contemplating whether to go. […]

Rogers Cup preview and predictions

July 24, 2016 14

Not a single one of the Rogers Cup’s three most recent champions is in the field. That list includes world No. 2 Andy Murray, No. 4 Rafael Nadal, and 10th-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Roger Federer is also among the notable withdrawals. […]

Citi Open preview and predictions

July 17, 2016 15

The Citi Open in Washington, D.C. is not an official part of the U.S. Open Series, but it does kick off the American hard-court swing in advance of the season’s final Grand Slam. And even though this busy summer schedule also includes the Davis Cup quarterfinals and the Olympics, D.C. still boasts a strong field. […]

Davis Cup: Can Britain Keep Keeping Up?

July 15, 2016 14

Who could forget the last year’s triumphant Davis Cup? After the 79 years of thirst, the Brits finally managed to win this competition in 2015 with Andy Murray leading them to this glorious achievement. Now it’s time to prove it was more than just luck. […]

Can Djokovic bounce back and win the U.S. Open?

July 6, 2016 11

After a brilliant start to 2016, Novak Djokovic lost his way last week at Wimbledon. While he was finally able to get his hands on the French Open winner’s trophy, Djokovic suffered a surprising third-round exit at the All-England Club—a result that ended his strong hopes of winning all four major titles this year. […]

Down goes Djokovic: Querrey pulls off Wimbledon stunner

July 3, 2016 5

There will be no calendar-year Grand Slam in 2016 and there will be a new Wimbledon champion. That was guaranteed when Sam Querrey shocked world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who lifted the trophy at the All-England Club in both 2014 and 2015, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(5) during third-round action Saturday afternoon. […]

Rain potentially saves Djokovic at Wimbledon, roof again helps Federer

July 1, 2016 139

Only time will tell, but another rain delay at Wimbledon on Friday may end up extending Novak Djokovic’s reign. Trailing Sam Querrey two sets to none, Djokovic–playing on a roofless Court 1–saw the heavens open up with more precipitation to postpone the remainder of their third-round showdown from Friday to Saturday. […]

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