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It's been awhile since casual fans in the U.S. had a reason to watch any women's tennis player not named Serena or Venus. Maria Sharapova's play at Wimbledon changes that.

A win Sunday won't rewrite history, but it will go a long way in addressing that one nagging question dangling over his head: Can Roger Federer truly be the greatest ever, if his biggest rival owned him?

This six-month stretch of tennis is already enough to put Djokovic's 2011 season in the conversation as the greatest season we've ever seen.

Last season, we saw just how dominant Rafael Nadal could be as a predator. This year, we get to see him as prey.

It used to be a foregone conclusion that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal would duke it out for at least one Grand Slam per year. But up until now, six Slams have passed without them meeting. The U.S. Open awaits a potential matchup.

Last year's knee surgery was the catalyst for Mardy Fish's new, sharper focus. Even though he's been playing lights-out tennis of late, he's still a U.S. Open dark horse. But what's a major tournament without a Cinderfella to root for?

Roger Federer is a legend on clay, regardless of whether he ever beats Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

The easygoing personality of tennis superstar Rafael Nadal can be traced to his Mallorcan roots, writes Page 2's LZ Granderson.