The top earning tennis athletes are tremendously successful. They're also tremendously rare. There really is only room for a small number of people to be successful in the world of professional sports at any given time, and that is particularly true for non-team sports like tennis. The highest-paid tennis player working today is Roger Federer. There is still a gendered pay … [Read more...]
Andy Murray: a shoo-in for the US Open title?
Andy Murray has been sensational in 2016 and the Scot could yet sign off with another Grand Slam victory if he can continue his fine form at the US Open. The British number one swept past Lukas Rosol in his first round clash and many punters will believe that Murray, who also won the Olympic gold medal and Wimbledon title earlier this summer, could go on to claim a fourth major … [Read more...]
Is Novak Djokovic Losing his Game?
The last Grand Slam of the year is here – and even though Novak Djokovic may still be a favourite for many fans and professionals alike, it is impossible to deny that lately we have not been seeing the same man play. Now the world‘s #1 is still ridiculously far ahead with his ATP points standing at 14840, with an advantage of more than five thousand over Andy Murray, but since … [Read more...]
Murray open to Lendl reunion following Mauresmo split
After severing ties with former coach Amelie Mauresmo after two years together, Andy Murray has refused to rule out a reunion with former coach Ivan Lendl as he searches for a new leader. The fearsome Czech joined the Murray camp back in 2012, and quickly guided his pupil to Grand Slam success at the US Open and famously Wimbledon. The relationship between the two only ended as … [Read more...]
Rafa finds form ahead of French Open
Former world number one Rafa Nadal is bidding for his 10th French Open success at Roland Garros this year as the ‘King of Clay’ looks to add to his Grand Slam tally of 14. Nadal has struggled with injuries over the last two years since his last Grand Slam success in Paris, however, his recent tournament win in the Monte Carlo Masters on clay suggests the Spaniard is one of … [Read more...]
Can anybody stop Novak Djokovic in 2016?
The 12 months of 2015 belonged to Novak Djokovic. The Serbian lost just six matches all year, winning three of the four Grand Slam titles on offer. While he lost once again in the French Open final, Djokovic ended any lingering doubts as to who the best player on the planet is. The world number one has now sat at the top of the rankings for 86 weeks - an incredible … [Read more...]
Nadal facing crucial 2016
In spite of all his achievements, Rafael Nadal is in danger of becoming something of a forgotten man in tennis. Nadal had previously lifted one of the grand slam trophies every season since 2004. But juggling injuries, poor form and bad luck, the Spaniard is no longer considered the force he once was. The 14-time grand slam winner has been plagued with fitness issues over … [Read more...]