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Robson vs. Jankovic

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/15/2012

Meeting on the British teenager’s home court in Wimbledon 2010, these feisty personalities engaged in a surprisingly competitive battle considering Robson’s youth. While Jankovic registered only three total wins in Brisbane and...

Dellacqua vs. Jovanovski

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/15/2012

The often injured Dellacqua reached the second week of the Australian Open four years ago after defeating former champion and former #1 Mauresmo. Buoyed by the support of her compatriots, she will rely upon her experience against the new...

Pervak vs. Li

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/15/2012

More and more dangerous as she progresses deeper into a tournament, Li lost six opening-round matches last year and may share Azarenka’s post-Sydney lull. A rare lefty from Russia, or now “Kazakhstan,” Pervak led Schiavone...

Tomic vs. Verdasco

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/15/2012

Expect legions of chanting Australian fans for the most intriguing men’s match of Day 1. Both players should perform at a reasonably high level, considering that each reached a semifinal at a preparatory tournament. Reaching the...

Azarenka vs. Watson

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/15/2012

After playing the last women’s match on Ken Rosewall Arena this year, Vika will play the first match on Rod Laver Arena. While the Sydney title should bolster her confidence, she has won consecutive titles only once in her career...

Drawn and Quartered (II): Australian Open Women's Draw Preview

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/14/2012

First quarter: Still clinging to the #1 ranking, Wozniacki warily arrives into Melbourne after a wrist injury and attempts to shed her inconsistency of the past several months. These slow courts will benefit her defensive style, especially since...

Drawn and Quartered (I): Australian Open Men's Draw Preview

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/14/2012

First quarter: Absent from most of the preliminary tournaments, Djokovic should ease comfortably into his draw without facing serious opposition until the second week. At that stage, though, the competition might rise significantly if he meets the...

The Art of Ambush: Previewing the Australian Open Dark Horses

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/12/2012

Having examined the leading contenders for the Australian Open titles, we now cast a glance across the diverse spectrum of dark horses who might stifle the hopes of a favorite.Tipsarevic: Long before his late-career surge carried him into the top...

The Elite Eight: Previewing the WTA Title Threats in Melbourne

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/11/2012

Whereas only a few of the 128 men in Melbourne will harbor serious title aspirations, several top women can set their sights legitimately upon the Daphne Akhurst Cup. In fact, the list probably extends beyond these elite eight.Kvitova: While her...

Five to Fear: Melbourne's Top Title Threats (ATP)

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/10/2012

Looming less than a week ahead, the Australian Open arrives not a moment too soon for tennis fans awaiting the next episode in the ATPs scintillating trivalry. Will the dominance of the top three continue, or will one of their challenges steal the...

No Place to Hide: WTA Sydney Preview

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/08/2012

Stuffed with nine of the top ten and 17 of the top 20, the WTA draw in Sydney features spectacular entertainment and fascinating collisions from the first round onwards. As Ivanovic discovered in an opening-round loss to Safarova, a draw so small...

From Shadow into Light: The Finals in Brisbane (WTA) and Doha (ATP)

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/07/2012

Overshadowed by far more famous figures at their respective tournaments were the womens finalists in Brisbane and the mens finalists in Doha. But, on the first weekend of 2012, these four players have come from shadow into light.Hantuchova vs....

Guns and Guile: WTA Brisbane Semifinal Preview

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/05/2012

Schiavone vs. Kanepi: Through the first two and a half sets of her epic quarterfinal victory over Jankovic, Schiavone escaped from one perilous situation after another. Eluding her opponent when she served for the match at 5-3 in the second set,...

Back to Business: WTA Brisbane Preview

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 01/01/2012

Having shed these shimmering robes and braced herself for 2012, Ivanovic confronts many a daunting challenge in the dense Brisbane draw. We glance across it in our first tournament preview of the season to come.Top half: After a triumphant...

The Rest of 2011: WTA Edition

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/22/2011

Wozniacki: About three months into the season, the world #1 looked poised to either finally break through at a major or at least continue her dominance at the most significant non-majors. At that stage, Wozniacki not only had continued a winning...

The Rest of 2011: ATP Edition

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/21/2011

Not among the highest achievers of 2011, these players nevertheless merited briefer discussion during the off-season. Having discussed the best of the season, we now reflect upon some of the other players who caught our attention, for better, for...

German Women (Andrea Petkovic, Sabine Lisiicki, Julia Goerges)

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By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Only one player reached three Slam quarterfinals in 2011, a year of anarchy by even WTA standards. After Venus retired from their third-round meeting in Melbourne, Petkovic capitalized upon the opportunity by stunning Sharapova in straight...

Marion Bartoli

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Only two small titles did she win this year, yet the double-fister also defeated three of the season’s four Slam champions. Boosted by a gentle draw when she reached the Indian Wells final, Bartoli enjoyed no such assistance when she...

Francesca Schiavone

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

When she returned to defend her improbable Roland Garros title, most expected little from the flamboyant but aging Italian. Like a nuanced Italian wine, though, Schiavone relied upon her cunning and experience to defuse her first six...

Agnieszka Radwanska

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Hampered by an injury when the season started, the Pole nevertheless edged past the dangerous Date-Krumm and Peng in Australian thrillers en route to an unexpected quarterfinal appearance. That accomplishment testified to Radwanska’s...

Serena Williams

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Despite contesting only six tournaments this season, she returned to her familiar intimidating self with remarkable speed after a year-long absence. Dazzling at Stanford and the Rogers Cup, Serena displayed a delight in winning those...

Kim Clijsters

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Effectively gone by Roland Garros, the battle-scarred Belgian bolstered her legacy by winning a major outside the US Open for the first time. Opening with a double bagel, she rarely seemed challenged during her first six matches in...

Samantha Stosur

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

After the first half of 2011, the bright-eyed Aussie looked destined for a very different type of list. Reaching only one final, she won four total matches at the first three majors while losing to Dulko and Melinda Czink. In Toronto...

Victoria Azarenka

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Somewhat like Sharapova, Azarenka ended 2010 in a seemingly stagnant position after failing to build upon her 2009 achievements. A fourth-round loss in Melbourne and yet another retirement at Indian Wells did not prepare audiences for...

Maria Sharapova

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Boldly replacing coaches and equipment during the 2010-11 offseason, Sharapova signaled her determination to catalyze her sagging fortunes. Not until Indian Wells and Miami did she reap rewards, but those tournaments sparked a magnificent...

The Best of 2011: WTA Edition

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/19/2011

Outside women of the year Li Na and Petra Kvitova, several other leading women have plenty of reason to celebrate over the Christmas holidays.Sharapova: Boldly replacing coaches and equipment during the 2010-11 offseason, Sharapova signaled her...

Kei Nishikori

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Ranked well below the other players at a modest #25, Nishikori appears on the list as a result of becoming the highest-ranked man in Japanese history, a goal that he set for himself when his career began. Moreover, he reached his first...

Mardy Fish

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Scanning the ATP rankings, it seems strange to see an American ranked higher than long-time flag bearer Roddick. A first-time entrant in the World Tour Finals, Fish thoroughly deserved that distinction after an excellent campaign at Masters...

Janko Tipsarevic

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Cast into Djokovic’s shadow for most of his career, the second-ranked (and sometimes third-ranked) Serb had not won a tournament until this year despite scoring several notable upsets and near-upsets. When his compatriot reached...

Tomas Berdych

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Despite accomplishing little of note at the majors, he remained in the top eight after a steady second half that ended the longest title drought of any player in the ATP or WTA top 10. Relatively bland in personality and playing style,...

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Perhaps the most pleasant surprise of the year, the world #6 scarcely distinguished himself through May but then finished 2011 in sparkling style. Within a single month, Tsonga scored comeback victories over both Nadal and Federer, holding...

David Ferrer

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

To no surprise was his continued excellence on clay, which included consecutive finals in Monte Carlo and Barcelona as well as a three-setter against Djokovic in Madrid. On the other hand, Ferrer’s accomplishments on hard courts in...

Andy Murray

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

While time continues to trickle away in his pursuit of his first major, the Scot reached the semifinals or better of every Slam for the first time. As the Ghost of Christmas Past said to Ebenezer Scrooge, “almost means...

Roger Federer

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Through the US Open, the Swiss legend had looked relatively mortal with just one minor title in Doha and two two-set leads squandered at Slams. All the same, Federer showcased his vintage form in the Roland Garros semifinals, when he halted...

Rafael Nadal

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Rarely has one player’s season been so inextricably intertwined with another player’s season. Had Djokovic not transformed his career this year, Nadal likely would have won three major titles for the second straight year, ripped...

The Best of 2011: ATP Edition

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/18/2011

Although Djokovic may have dominated the ATP throughout 2011, several other players recorded noteworthy achievements. Beyond the world #1, who achieved the most in 2011?Nadal: Rarely has one players season been so inextricably intertwined with...

Women of the Year: Li Na and Petra Kvitova in 2011

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/12/2011

Like the two laconic syllables of her name, Li Nas game has revolved around the twin concepts of efficiency and functionality when at its best. In an era of flamboyant shot-makers, Chinas Golden Flower often has found herself overshadowed by the...

Man of the Year: Novak Djokovic in 2011

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/11/2011

Under the unforgiving sun of Key Biscayne emerged the dominant tennis narrative of 2011, which would reach its climax five months later under the unforgiving spotlight of New York. Until that stage of the nascent season, Novak Djokovic had won all...

The Last Men Standing: Davis Cup Final Preview

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 12/02/2011

As December descends, most of the competitors who toiled so tirelessly through the labyrinthine tennis season enjoy a well-deserved respite. But not quite all of them do. Proving that this sports calendar, unlike all others, lasts twelve months a...

Titans on the Thames (VIII): Previewing Day 8 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/27/2011

Undefeated since the US Open, Federer eyes a third consecutive title and a record sixth title at the year-end championships. For the fifth time, he has marched to the final without dropping a match, and on only one of the four previous occasions...

Titans on the Thames (VII): Previewing Day 7 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/26/2011

Federer vs. Ferrer: The only undefeated player remaining in the tournament, its five-time champion looks poised to extend his perfect record into the final Sunday. On hard court and clay, indoors and outdoors, Federer has throttled Ferrer in all...

Titans on the Thames (VI): Previewing Day 6 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/25/2011

Djokovic vs. Tipsarevic: Ambling aimlessly along the baseline, the world #1 looked as though he would have preferred to have spent his evening basking in his Monte Carlo home rather than toiling through an arduous battle against David Ferrer....

Titans on the Thames (V): Previewing Day 5 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/24/2011

Nadal vs. Tsonga: Besieged by nagging ailments, the world #2 looked a step sluggish in his movement and not always crisp in his footwork during a terse loss to his archrival on Tuesday. That match continued a concerning trend in which Nadal has...

Titans on the Thames (IV): Previewing Day 4 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/23/2011

Tipsarevic vs. Berdych: Twice during his tense duel with Djokovic, Berdych edged to the verge of a victory that would have positioned him auspiciously for a semifinal appearance. With the world #1 far from his suffocating self, the Czech stood...

Titans on the Thames (III): Previewing Day 3 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/22/2011

Fish vs. Tsonga: Only once have they met in their long careers, a five-setter at this years US Open that oscillated restlessly between them. Through most of the first four sets, Fish matched Tsonga serve for serve and forecourt charge for...

Titans on the Thames (II): Previewing Day 2 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/21/2011

Murray vs. Ferrer: Straightforward to the point of pre-ordained are the eight meetings between the Scot and the Spaniard. While Ferrer has won all of their clashes on clay, Murray has collected all of their encounters on hard courts. This...

Titans on the Thames (I): Previewing Day 1 of the ATP World Tour Finals

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/20/2011

Nadal vs. Fish: At first glance, the Spaniards overwhelming supremacy in their head-to-head record suggests that his London campaign will open uneventfully. Even on the fast courts of Wimbledon and the US Open, Nadal ruthlessly exploited Fishs...

Weekend Forecast

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By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/19/2011

Group A semifinalists: Murray, Berdych Group B semifinalists: Federer, Nadal Semifinals: Murray d. Nadal, Federer d. Berdych Final: Federer d. Murray

Mardy Fish

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/19/2011

Injured recurrently throughout the fall, the American poses little realistic threat. In theory, his serve and prowess in the forecourt could rush a baseliner like Nadal out of his comfort zone, and Fish in fact did when they met in...

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

By ChrisSkelton @ Sharapovanovic- Your Ticket to Tennis! 11/19/2011

Always eager to enliven proceedings, the Paris runner-up should enjoy the billowing smoke, swirling lights, and other diversions that this tournament offers. Appearing at the year-end championships for just the second time, Tsonga enjoyed...

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