2014 World Tour Finals predictions

December 24, 2013 18

With the 2014 campaign approaching rapidly, it’s time to get predictions in for the eight World Tour Finals participants—in order. Can Rafael Nadal hold off his challengers for the top spot, or will there be a change at No. 1? Will any newcomers break through and crash the London party? […]

Matches of the Year: No. 2 – Nadal vs. Djokovic, French Open

December 19, 2013 19

The Grandstand presents its 2013 Matches of the Year, continuing with No. 2. The Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic rivalry added another chapter at the end of the clay-court swing with one of the most memorable matches in French Open history. Ricky Dimon and Hasan Murad recap the five-set marathon. […]

Matches of the Year: No. 7 – Djokovic vs. Del Potro, Shanghai

December 12, 2013 4

The Grandstand presents its 2013 Matches of the Year, continuing with No. 7. Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro have faced each other in a whole host of memorable encounters, and their showdown in the Shanghai title match was no exception. Ricky Dimon and Hasan Murad recap the action. […]

Matches of the Year: No. 8 – Nadal vs. Djokovic, Montreal

December 11, 2013 0

The Grandstand presents its 2013 Matches of the Year, continuing with No. 8. This installment of the Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic came in the rare setting of a Masters 1000 semifinal. It went the ultimate distance and did not end before a memorable incident took place. […]

Matches of the Year: No. 10 – Dimitrov vs. Djokovic

December 10, 2013 0

The Grandstand presents its 2013 Matches of the Year, continuing with the start of the Top 10. Just sneaking into the elite field is one of the biggest upsets of the season: Grigor Dimitrov’s second-round takedown of Novak Djokovic at the Mutua Madrid Open. […]

Matches of the Year: Honorable Mention Part 2

December 9, 2013 0

The Grandstand presents its 2013 Matches of the Year, continuing with an honorable-mention group of Nos. 11-15. It includes one of Roger Federer’s best performances of the season—albeit in another loss to Rafael Nadal—and one of the five-setters between Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka. […]

Matches of the Year: Honorable Mention Part 1

December 6, 2013 0

The Grandstand presents its 2013 Matches of the Year, starting with an honorable-mention group of Nos. 16-20. It includes the early stages of Rafael Nadal’s hard-court streak and a comeback from two sets down by Andy Murray. […]

Saying goodbye in 2013: David Nalbandian

December 3, 2013 12

David Nalbandian brought just about everything to the table throughout his 13-year career on the ATP World Tour. There was controversy (the ongoing saga of Argentina’s Davis Cup team, kicking a linesman in the 2012 Queen’s Club final). There were seven wins over players ranked No. 2 at the time and three wins over players ranked No. 1 at the time (all three over Roger Federer). There was even a Grand Slam final (2002 Wimbledon). […]

Saying goodbye in 2013: James Blake

December 2, 2013 15

James Blake was more than just one of the fastest players with one of the most ferocious forehands during his time on the ATP World Tour. He was one of tennis’ good guys. Blake, who played collegiately at Harvard, overcame scoliosis, a broken neck, and the death of his father to muster up an improbably successful professional career. […]

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