Rafael Nadal

Embed from Getty Images At the age of 29, Ivan Lendl won his seventh Grand Slam title at the 1989 Australian Open. This was the tail-end of the prime of one of the brightest careers in the history of men's tennis. The Czechoslovakian star would go on to win the same tournament the next season to bring his career total to eight Slam trophies.…

Earlier on Sunday, the Rolex Masters kicked off in Monte-Carlo. The first clay court setting for an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year and the world number one, Rafael Nadal, will be fiercely on the hunt for a record 9th Monte-Carlo title after an incredible 8-straight victories from 2005 to 2012 but falling to Novak Djokovic in 2013.…

Article Written By: Nicholas Djordjevic The stars have descended upon Indian Wells for the 2014 BNP Paribas Open, kicking off what is to be a heavy month of tennis in North America for a few participants, with the Sony Open Tennis commencing on the 19th in Miami just 4 days after the conclusion of Indian Wells. One of the most prestigious…

Article Written By: Nicholas Djordjevic A double shot of David vs. Goliath is scheduled for the first round at Melbourne Park. The new hopes of Australian tennis, Ashleigh Barty and Bernad Tomic are set to take to the court tonight against the number one's of their world rankings, being Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, respectively.…