Australian Open – Men's singles final

Novak Djokovic cuddles his Australian Open trophyPhoto: Getty ImagesOnce you claim a trophy double-digit times, the tournament is yours. So if the French Open is the Nadal Open, then the Australian Open is now the Djokovic Open. Djoker…

Happy trails, Rog.Image: Getty ImagesI won’t be alone in saying that Roger Federer was the first winner I consistently cheered for. Part of that was growing up in Chicago, when as a child, being a fan of a consistent winner really wasn’t…

Carlos AlcarazPhoto: Getty ImagesThe US Open could’ve fizzled out after Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal lost. Casual fans are conditioned to look for those four names when following a Grand Slam. While we weren’t watching for Williams’…

Rafael NadalPhoto: Getty ImagesWhether Rafa Nadal likes it or not, and he probably doesn’t mind because he seems an amiable sort, he’ll be more closely linked to Roger Federer than Novak Djokovic. It was Federer who was unchallenged for…