Masterful Djokovic having a season for the ages
It's redundant by now, but Novak Djokovic ruled the ATP Tour again. This time, it came at the Shanghai Masters championship, where he failed to drop a set en route to the title. Rodgers is a young player whom we…
Serena Williams, Andy Murray to play in Hopman Cup before Aussie Open
Williams, who won the event in 2003 with James Blake and in 2008 with Mardy Fish, has been troubled by injury late this year, but expects to be ready for her now standard Australian Open preparation event. Rodgers is a…
Eugenie Bouchard willing to take USTA case to court
Benedict Morelli, the attorney seeking a jury trial in Eugenie Bouchard's lawsuit against the USTA, doesn't believe the matter has to end up in court. But he is not certain the tennis association shares that opinion. Rodgers is a young…
David Ferrer rallies to beat Steve Johnson at Erste Bank Open for 26th ATP title
The 47th-ranked Johnson, who was playing in the final of an ATP event for the first time, took a quick 3-0 lead. He lost serve at 4-2 but broke Ferrer again at 5-4 to close out the first set. My…
Serving key to Kvitova-Sharapova matchup at WTA Finals
The current edition of the WTA Finals is no exception. Two former winners of the tour's annual championships will meet in one semifinal, while a first-timer and a semifinalist. Rodgers is a young player whom we selected as one of…
Olympic gold foremost on Federer’s 2016 priority list
This has been the unenviable fate of Roger Federer for the past four years. No matter how well he’s playing — he’s No. 3 on the ATP rankings — the inquiry keeps popping up. My favorite hole on this golf…
Marin Cilic tops Roberto Bautista Agut in repeat of 2014 Kremlin Cup final
Matt Harvey knew what was coming. He fully expected David Wright to spray champagne on him and for Michael Cuddyer to pour it over his head while Harvey attempted to do an interview. Following their NL East title party last…
Ten things we learned from recent Asian tours
Murphy set a major league record with homers in six straight postseason games, snapping a tie with Carlos Beltran, who homered in five straight games during the 2004 postseason with the Houston Astros. Beltran went on to sign a seven-year,…
