Rational Numbers

A potential Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner rematch would not happen until the final, with the two young superstars on...

Alcaraz vs. Sinner, H2H at Indian Wells, version 2024. Let me start out by stating the obvious: This is a...

It was a story of what could have been. Rafael Nadal had been given a workable 2024 Indian Wells draw...

Rafael Nadal had been given a workable 2024 Indian Wells draw. Not easy, mind you, but manageable. But after showing...

The 2024 Australian Open Draw Preview reveals a fairly uncomplicated but very intriguing draw for defending champion Novak Djokovic. It’s...

As you sip your peppermint latte during this most wonderful time of the year, ponder that the 2024 ATP tennis...

This is such a fun year-end activity: Opening up my WTA Top 10 Predictions for 2023 and drinking in what...

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz lord over their own groups in a spruced-up, more intriguing Nitto ATP Finals 2023 draw...

Carlos Alcaraz is already behind. At 20 years old, he would need to average roughly a Grand Slam and a...

The dominant players in men’s tennis have reassembled in the Shanghai Rolex Masters draw, with one exception: Novak Djokovic will...

Daniil Medvedev has gotten away with a far-back return position in this 2023 US Open. No opponent has taken Meddy...

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka have beat the heat and outsmarted their opponents on the way to the 2023 US...

The biggest question for the 2023 US Open draw preview is: Does the draw even matter? Novak Djokovic and Carlos...

Novak Djokovic's victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati men’s final probably needs its own name like “the match” or...

The Cincinnati draw (Western & Southern Open) preview looks similar to Canada, with dramatic potential matchups and some real upset...

In Carlos Alcaraz’s stunning 5-set win over Novak Djokovic to wrest the 2023 Wimbledon trophy, fans, journalists and analysts have...

Can Jannik Sinner expect a different result against Novak Djokovic? In an eerie rematch of last year’s thrilling Wimbledon quarterfinal,...

The Wimbledon 2023 quarterfinals pits feisty, dogged young superstars in an Alcaraz vs Rune hit parade. Born days apart, these...

Their rivalry is so old, they even have a 2004 result on carpet: It’s Djokovic vs Wawrinka, 2023 Wimbledon edition....

It was the best possible outcome for Andy Murray in his quest to make a deep run at Wimbledon 2023....

The very best players in professional tennis– names like Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek– will be looking to...

In his first match of the grass season, Carlos Alcaraz displayed a bold and gracious act of sportsmanship that has...

Once upon a time in 2014, Novak Djokovic had a lucrative endorsement deal with Peugeot. Three years later, when his...

You know it’s time for a grass court preview when seeds like Nick Kyrgios and Matteo Berrettini return to the...

Djokovic. Alcaraz. The Grand Slam, best-of five-sets edition. Fans even remotely tuned into tennis have wanted to see this, and...

Does Stefanos Tsitsipas have a shot at beating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of 2023 Roland Garros? The odds say...

Carlos Alcaraz, who will rise to the ATP number one ranking on May 22, was shockingly ousted from Rome by...

The king is back: Novak Djokovic returns to clay court action and sits at the zenith of the Internazionali BNL...

Madrid is known for its altitude and pop, and the ATP’s big servers are enjoying a hey day at the...

With Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal out of the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open draw, firebrand Carlos Alcaraz looks to build...

Andrey Rublev made off with the Monte Carlo crown, and 2-time defending champ Stefanos Tsitsipas ate humble pie after previously...

World Number One Novak Djokovic, rested and ready to return to professional tennis, sits atop a hillside of luminaries in...

American men’s tennis has gained ground in the past 2 years, with three men inside the Top 20 heading into...

As I sat up high but right in at the midpoint of the court at the 2023 Miami Open watching...

Christian Garin, Botic van de Zandschulp, and Holger Rune lead the 2023 Miami Open field in volleys through the early rounds,...

Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas spent an hour charming a six-rows-deep crowd during their 2023 Miami Open practice session. Below...

At the 2023 Miami Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek might be feeling like their status as world number one...

Ben Shelton: He’s only 20 years old, just left his home country for the first time in January and already...

It feels weird having Carlos Alcaraz as the top seed in Indian Wells 2023 men's draw. He’s not number one...

Novak Djokovic has vaulted past Steffi Graf for most weeks at number one in the world at 378 and counting,...

He took 3 months away from tennis and grabbed a tour win in his first tournament back. We know that...

If you watched the Dallas Open final between American John Isner and China's Wu Yibing, you’d never know that the...

A series of semi-random and out-of-order thoughts and observations on the Netflix series Break Point. Episode 2 After watching the...

Some players have a high tennis IQ, and some players have a high tennis EQ. Novak Djokovic has both. This...

After surging into the quarterfinals and extending his Australian Open win streak to 25 matches, does Novak Djokovic have a...

Welcome to my Break Point on Netflix blog, a series of semi-random and out-of-order thoughts and observations on the tennis...

Defending champion Rafael Nadal casts his Spanish shadow as the top seed at the 2023 Australian Open draw, but a...

Rafael Nadal is still clearly battling serve problems as he tries to defend his Australian championship whirlwind of last season....

Simona Halep will need to prove exactly how the banned substance Roxadustat entered her body– and that it was completely...

As we consider ATP Top 10 Projections for 2023, a major theme arches over this tour right now. It happens...

The bow has been tied and placed atop the WTA season, and it’s time to look ahead. I’ve analyzed some...

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are set to battle in different groups of the round robin portion at the 2022...

Holger Rune feels like a superman flying over the tennis world after his Paris triumph over five Top 10 players,...

Coco Gauff has pierced through the public’s increasingly flittering attention, and at age 18 finds herself on the brink of...

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have landed in the same half of the draw at a talent-packed Rolex Paris Masters...

After breezing by Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to capture his second straight tournament, Novak Djokovic has now won 90 ATP...

An eye-popping, all-star selection of players at the Astana Open in Kazakhstan casts a spotlight on pro tennis players trying...

Stefanos Tsitsipas ended Team Europe's Laver Cup after a resilient Francis Tiafoe detonated four of the Greek's match points, propelling...

The great Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam Champion, cultural icon and GOAT as a fan-favorite has announced his retirement. Laver...

Anyone who watched Carlos Alcaraz win the 2022 US Open could tell you the brand new world number one plays...

Now that he's scored an improbable ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open by beating world number one...

Novak Djokovic announced the morning of the 2022 US Open draw that he would not play in New York this...

Dramatic, shifting summer winds blew through tennis last week with the news that Serena Williams will retire and Rafael Nadal...

The Big Three aren’t in Canada this year– all for different reasons– but plenty of A-listers are making the trek...

The news this week that Roger Federer will be joined not only by Rafael Nadal but also by Novak Djokovic...

It’s okay to admit you messed up. Looking to punish Wimbledon and assert their own power, the two major tennis...

Novak Djokovic, newly crowned 7-time Wimbledon champion and one of the best tennis players to ever hold a racquet– a...

Rafael Nadal has enjoyed another strong run at Wimbledon despite concerns over his foot, but there are signs the 22-time...

The Wimbledon 2022 preview of the men’s draw has unfolded to reveal a balanced picture for the men, with Rafael...

Nick Kyrgios is a legitimate contender to win Wimbledon after proving so far in 2022 that he’s one of the...

Rafael Nadal, the man who has won the first two Grand Slams of the year, is a long shot to...

Is Rafael Nadal the best ever tennis player? Simple answer: We don’t know yet. To borrow a line from the...

Teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz has blazed through 2022, leaving older players in his dust, but lowkey Holger Rune is the...

The Roland Garros 2022 men’s draw has toppled the scales of balance as the heavyweight talent of Novak Djokovic, Rafael...

When in the Rome draw, watch out for Carlos Alcaraz, the hottest player on the ATP Tour, and though only...

For those who like their clay a little bit faster with a dash of altitude, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and...

The odds-on favorite to win the French Open hasn’t changed, but a bit of intrigue has popped up for the...

The Stefanos Tsitsipas trophy-grabbing victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Monte Carlo Masters can be summed up in one...

Novak Djokovic rolls into town, returning after missing high-profile tournaments in March, and topping a solid field at the 2022...

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have dominated the competition in 2022, and a familiar refrain in analysis of both players...

Nick Kyrgios is off to a surging start in 2022, thanks in large part to one key stat: he’s playing...

The Miami Open men’s and women’s draws feature plenty of opportunity for players who underachieved at Indian Wells to gain...

March brings a change in tennis geography to the shifting winds of the desert, and with it, mysteries surrounding the...

Rafael Nadal has officially blown the tennis world’s collective mind to start the 2022 season, and I’m here to un-blow...

After traveling through a wringer of controversy, off-court battles and snafus, Novak Djokovic finally competes in an ATP Tour match...

Felix Auger-Aliassime has a real shot to do something special, which is to help the world get over the Big...

Some professional athletes like Juan Martin Del Potro aren’t built to have a sustainable career. Instead, they are meant to...

How did Rafael Nadal, who lost more total points and other major stat categories, pull off an upset of Daniil...

The start of the 2022 tennis season has delivered an Australian Open unlike any other, and the tournament draws will...

After the tumultuous events of the last weeks surrounding Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal has presented a strong case that he...

Novak Djokovic is scheduled for a virtual hearing to appeal the cancellation of his visa for entry into Australia. The...

If you’re one of those tennis fans who gets gloomy during the three-week tennis offseason because “there’s no tennis,” get...