Post Tagged with: "ATP Rankings"
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ATP and WTA Year End Rankings Review & 2013 Preview
The 2012 season ended only a few weeks ago, but that makes it a perfect time to start looking ahead to next year. We know who finished in the top ten, but who will achieve that feat in 2013? Will the same names appear on the list? Or we will [...] -
Federer vs Djokovic – The Race For No.1
After Novak Djokovic’s excellent 2011 that saw him take three grand slams and five Masters 1000 titles, it definitely seemed like he was ready to hold the number one spot for a lengthy amount of time, possibly even years. However, with only three titles so far this year (Australian Open, [...] -
Roger Federer given Top Spot as US Open Seedings are announced
Befitting his official ATP ranking status of No. 1 in the world, 17-time Grand Slam winner and all-round tennis ace Roger Federer has been confirmed as the top seed for the US Open this year. Seedings were officially announced this week, with draws for the men’s field expected to be [...] -
Will Richard Gasquet “Allez” to the Top Ten Again?
The Rogers Cup in Toronto last week was certainly an opportunity for those who showed up there with the withdrawals of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and several other top men who competed in the Olympics the week before. But if someone was going to be a surprise finalist, I’m sure [...] -
Federer eclipses tennis greats to hold record for most weeks spent at number one
Following his latest success at the All England club and his seventh Wimbledon title, which equalled the record of Pete Sampras and William Renshaw, Swiss ace Roger Federer returned to the number one spot in the ATP world rankings for the first time since winning the French Open in 2010. [...] -
Another Record for Roger Federer
It’s a record that he was sure to break following his seventh singles title win at Wimbledon a week ago, Roger Federer has re-written tennis history once again by breaking the record for the most weeks spent at the world number 1 spot in the ATP rankings. Further adding to [...] -
Post Wimbledon Rankings Round-Up
As expected, there are quite a few movements up and down the women’s and men’s official rankings following the Wimbledon Championships this month with a surprise re-claimant of the women’s number 1 spot. Despite squealing her way out of her semi-final clash against Serena Williams, Belarusian Victoria Azarenka has returned [...] -
Djokovic’s Double Defence
Novak Djokovic may be the current world number one and holder of the Wimbledon men’s singles title, but today could be the day that all that changes. Facing the Serb in what could be considered the most anticipated Grand Slam semi-final of the season is the man who wants to [...] -
Nishikori to become the highest ranked Japanese player ever
Japanese Kei Nishikori, who has pulled off a superb performance at the Shanghai Masters, is set to become the highest ranked Japanese player in history. Nishikori’s current ranking is 47, but held the 46th position in May. It was the previous record holder Shuzo Matsuoka’s maximum. The 21 year old [...]
