2014 US Open Men's Singles Championship Results

After 15 days of exciting tennis, the last match of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year has been concluded. Of course, the new US Open Men's Singles Champion between two first-time Grand Slam finalists has been crowned. It was No.14 seed Marin Cilic, who defeated No.10 seed Kei Nishikori convincingly in straight sets 6-3|6-3|6-3. Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2014 US Open Men's Singles Champion.

2014 US Open Women's Singles Championship Results

And the 2014 US Open Women's Singles Champion has been crowned! And it is defending champion, world No.1, and now, the holder of 18 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams. The No.1 seed did it in a convincing passion. Did anyone thought Williams would choke? Did anyone bet Caroline Wozniacki could conquer New York and her best friend Williams? Did anyone expected the results right from the start of the tournament? Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2014 US Open Women's Singles Champion.

2014 US Open Men's Singles Championship Preview

Surprise! Surprise! Did you see it coming? Of course, no. I guess the bets were on the No.1 seed Novak Djokovic and No.2 seed Roger Federer. But who would have thought that 2014 US Open final is set between two first-timers and surprise finalists? Yes, the title bout is a battle between No.10 seed Kei Nishikori and No.14 seed Marin Cilic. It has been a dream run for both of them and now they are starting to believe that they win a Grand Slam title. But only one will be crowned as champion. Who will it be?

2014 US Open Women's Doubles Championship Results

The 2014 US Open Women's Doubles Championship has been concluded. But not everybody who are rooting someone to win will celebrate. In fact, the No.4 seed pairing of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the doubles championship, their second Grand Slam doubles title, over unseeded pairing of Martina Hingis and Flavia Pennetta. Thus, denying Hingis to capture another Grand Slam title since 2002 Australian Open with Anna Kournikova. Though there could only be one champion, Hingis' journey to competitive tennis has been great. Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2014 US Open Women's Doubles Champion.

2014 US Open Women's Singles Championship Preview

And here they are. The current and the former world No.1 players booked a spot to 2014 US Open finale and will contest for the title and the biggest paycheck US Open can give. No.10 seed Caroline Wozniacki will take on defending champion and No.1 seed Serena Williams. Wozniacki will try to breakthrough as a Grand Slam champion while Williams will try to add another Grand Slam trophy to her 17 collections and make it 18.

2014 US Open Women's Doubles Championship Preview

It is very rare I write or feature a doubles match in this blog. Actually this is the first time I will feature it. Maybe because of one player, that is, my personal favorite of mine, former Grand Slam Champion and former world No.1, Hall of Famer Martina Hingis. Yes, the main reason is because of her. I was quite surprise that she enters 2014 US Open as an unseeded team partnering Flavia Pennetta. I tried to see their progress. They upset great teams en route to their first Slam final together against No.4 seeds Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. Can Hingis/Pennetta partnership add another Slam trophy to their cabinet?

2014 US Open Men's Singles Semifinal Preview

The last Grand Slam tournament of the season has always been an exciting one, not only it gives us fantastic matches, but interesting storylines. When 128 players were battling out for a spot in every rounds, dark horses appeared on top. But Grand Slam events are champions forte, it doesn't guarantee you a title. In fact, big names fall before the final four has been completed. With No.2 seed Roger Federer taking on No.14 seed Marin Cilic and No.1 seed Novak Djokovic will take on No.10 seed Kei Nishikori. Who will emerge victorious and guarantee its spot to the finale?

2014 US Open Women's Singles Semifinal Preview

The 2014 US Open offered us the most compelling season we've seen for the year. The last Grand Slam tournament of the season gave us some inspiring stories from upsets to breakthroughs, let us witnessed the future of women's tennis, and also dreams never too late to come true. It has been a tournament of the season, as the slump revives its hunger, only four players are hungrier to take the US Open women's title. With No.10 seed Caroline Wozniacki will take on first-time and unseeded semifinalist Peng Shuai and defending champion and No.1 seed Serena Williams will take on No.17 seed Ekaterina Makarova. Who will book its spot to the finale?

2013 ATP Race to London: The Battle Heats Up

The 2013 ATP Race heats up as 10 contenders are battling it out for the remaining four spots to qualify for the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals in London. With two ATP 500 tournaments scheduled this week, eight of the 10 contenders will have a huge chance to grab a very important and critical points. Four of the eight contenders are playing at 2013 Davidoff Swiss Indoors and the other four at 2013 Valencia Open. The draws are out and I will make a preview on who will gain a momentum and strengthen his qualifications going to London.

2013 US Open Men's Singles Championship Preview

And it comes down to two. The top two players in the world advanced to the 2013 US Open finals and will battle it out for the coveted title at Flushing Meadows. Seeded No.2 Rafael Nadal will be facing seeded No.1 Novak Djokovic as they will try to add another US Open trophy to their collections which they once won in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

2013 US Open Women's Singles Semifinal Preview

The 2013 US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season has only few days left before its conclusion. The 128 players in the women's draw has been trimmed down to its final four who will battle out its place into the championship round. With No.2 seed Victoria Azarenka taking on unseeded semifinalist Flavia Pennetta and defending champion and No.1 seed Serena Williams will take on No.5 seed Li Na. Who will prevail and book its spot to the finale?

2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Results

The 2012 WTA Championships at Istanbul had been concluded, but as everybody expected No.3 seed Serena Williams came out on top at the expense of No.2 seed Maria Sharapova. Though she haven't ended the year ranked No.1 player of this season, but she clinched this year's huge and most coveted title, namely, the Wimbledon, the US Open, the Gold Medal at the Olympics, and most recently, the 2012 WTA Championships. Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Champion.

Since her sole first-round exit of her career in Grand Slam tournaments at this year's French Open, losing to Virginie Razzano, Williams has gone 31-1 with her sole defeat at the hands of Angelique Kerber in the quarterfinals of Cincinnati. Williams finished her 2012 season with 58-4 win-loss record, winning her third WTA Championships and the oldest player to do so at age 31.

2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Preview

NOTE: This is my own version of draw analysis on 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. In this self-version of draw analysis, I will pick who I think will be 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Champion.

The 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships at Istanbul hosting for the 2nd year will be more interesting. As the top 8 contenders have reached semifinals or better at the Grand Slam tournaments — five of those are title holders (with 22 titles between them) and two are finalists.

Such strong contenders, expect the exciting and quality matches that these players will be offered to us, and of course, the drama. The top 8 players vying for the title to be crowned as 2012 WTA Champion are No.1 Victoria Azarenka, No.2 Maria Sharapova, No.3 Serena Williams, No.4 Agnieszka Radwanska, No.5 Angelique Kerber, No.6 Petra Kvitova, No.7 Sara Errani, and No.8 Li Na.

2011 ATP and WTA Year-End Championships Winners

2011 TEB BNP PARIBAS WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2011 edition of WTA year-end championship is quite interesting as draw is pretty wide open. Even though it is composed of four Grand Slam title holders, namely French Open Champion Li Na, Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova, US Open Champion Samantha Stosur and three-time Grand Slam titlist Maria Sharapova, every woman in the top 8 has a shot for the coveted title. With the absence of WTA dominating figure, the Williams sisters and defending champion Kim Clijsters, it is interesting too see who will emerge victorious and how fierce the competition will be with the No.1 ranking on the line.

2011 Grand Slam Men's Singles Champions

The ATP World Tour 2011 season let us witnessed some incredible matches. This year we also witnessed the emergence of the best player in the world, Novak Djokovic. Yes, 2011 has been Djokovic's year and he displayed not only consistency but also excellent tactical abilities, which sent a signal for the rest of his contemporaries that his best has just getting started.

This year Djokovic racked up three Grand Slam titles, 70-6 win-loss record, a record-breaking five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, and a new record for the prize money earned in a single season. He is definitely having the best year of his tennis career.

2011 Grand Slam Women's Singles Champions

A gallery of 2011 Grand Slam Women's Singles Champions.

2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Champions

A gallery of the 2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 champions.

2010 BNP Paribas Masters Results

The final ATP Masters 1000 event is over. The faster and slicker court at Palais Omnisports in Bercy produced some stunning upsets and great matches were on display, which includes the drama. Now that players a left Paris by displaying great tennis, they are heading into London for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, the conclusion of ATP 2010 season.

With the absence of Rafael Nadal, defending champion and No.2 seed Novak Djokovic was on the course of strong showing in Bercy after he failed to defend his title in Basel. But the No.2 seed wasn't able to sustain such kind of performance in Basel as he was stunned by local talent Michael Llodra in front of his home supporters.

Having said that, the BNP Paribas Masters title was handled by different hands since 1972. Only Arthur Ashe able to defend the Paris title, winning it in back-to-back years, 1970-1971. Former world No.1s, Boris Becker and Marat Safin won this event three times. Did I predicted it right? My pick for BNP Paribas Masters Champion.

2010 BNP Paribas Masters Preview

NOTE: This is my own version of draw analysis on 2010 BNP Paribas Masters. In this self-version of draw analysis, I will pick who I think will be 2010 BNP Paribas Masters Champion.

The Palais Omnisports in Bercy is set for the ninth and final ATP World Tour Masters 1000 of the year with nine of the top 10 are vying to win the prestigious title. This event will also decide who will be qualified in the ATP World Tour Finals in London with three remaining spots.

World No.1 Rafael Nadal withdrew from this event citing medical reasons, therefore world No.2 Roger Federer will benefit that withdrawal to be awarded as the top seed, followed by 2009 BNP Paribas Masters champion Novak Djokovic, who topped local hope Gael Monfils in last year's finale. With Nadal's absence, can Djokovic successfully defend his title in French capital after he failed to defend his title at Davidoff Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland losing to Federer 4-6|6-3|1-6?

2010 Sony Ericsson Championships Results

The 2010 WTA Tour Championships held at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex in Doha, Qatar has just been concluded. This will be the last year that Qatar will host the event as it will be moved to Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey starting next year 2011 until 2013.

A week of interesting round-robin matches, the top eight produces some high quality tennis they can offer to their fans. And after the battle all the way through finals, the 2010 WTA Tour Championships title has been clinched by the new champion.