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Across the Net: The Greatest Generation of United States Tennis (02.05.2007) - ikabod Crane

Sampras, Agassi, Courier, and Chang all accomplished great things. They are all also now retired. What do each have to contribute to the sport?

Across The Net: 2007 Australian Open Thoughts (01.29.2007) - ikabod Crane

One was expected to win, the other came out of nowhere, but when the dust settled Roger Federer won his 10th Grand Slam title and Serena Williams picked up her 8th.

Across The Net: Australian Open - Quarterfinal Preview (01.23.2007) - ikabod Crane

Both the men’s and women’s draw have gone from 128 players to 8. What can we expect to see?

Across The Net: Twenty Years of Hard Court Tennis in Oz plus Australian Open Picks (01.15.2007) - ikabod Crane

Next week will see the kickoff of the twentieth Australian Open held on a hard court. What impact has the surface switch from grass to hard court had on tennis?

Across The Net: Nadal’s Two Paths for 2007 (01.08.2007) - ikabod Crane

Rafael Nadal is securely #2 in the world, will he take steps toward #1 in 2007 or fall back into the field?

Across The Net: Tennis\' Upwardly Mobile (01.01.2007) - ikabod Crane

Which ATP and WTA players have the best chances to take their games to a new level in 2007? I’ll take a shot at predicting in the final Across the Net of 2006!

Why Sports Illustrated Messed Up (12.18.2006) - ikabod Crane

I have nothing against Dwayne Wade, but sportsman of the year for 2006…you can\'t be serious!!! Or Roger Federer plays a mean game of Risk.

Across The Net: Davis Cup – Russia over Argentina (12.04.2006) - ikabod Crane

Russia Holds Off Argentina for its Second Davis Cup Title. Thus, concludes the 2006 Tennis Season.

Across The Net: Responding to Reader Feedback (11.27.2006) - ikabod Crane

Across the Net has generated a lot of reader responses. I am happy to share the isnights of the readers with you.

Across The Net: Federer Triumphs … (11.20.2006) - ikabod Crane

Federer was Federer this past week winning all five matches he played vs. the elite in men\'s tennis. What questions do the results form this week raise for the top eight players in the world?

Across The Net: WTA Tour Championships Settle #1 for 2006 (11.13.2006) - ikabod Crane

Who is the #1 female tennista for 2006? I\'ll tell you that plus give you my surface rankings for 2006 at no extra cost.

Across The Net: Previewing the ATP Tour Championships and Tipping a Hat to Davydenko (11.06.2006) - ikabod Crane

Is there one way to play tennis? Nope and world #3 Nikolay Davydenko is proof of that.

Across the Net: Who’s The Man? Sampras vs. Federer II (10.30.2006) - ikabod Crane

The Tale of the Tape plus This Week in Tennis!

Across The Net: Sharapova and Federer win this week and Federer vs. Sampras Part 1 – History (10.23.2006) - ikabod Crane

A quick look at this weeks results and part 1 of a championship collision between Pete Sampras and Roger Federer

Across the Net: The Greatest Women\'s Players Ever and a Look At Madrid (10.16.2006) - ikabod Crane

Who is the best ever? Evert, Serena, Venus, Martina, Monica, Steffi or that other Martina? Find out...

Across the Net: The USTA’s Role in the Decline of Tennis in the U.S. (10.09.2006) - ikabod Crane

Who is responsible for the decline of tennis in the U.S.? Look no further than the very organization entrusted with promoting the sport - The USTA.

Across The Net: U.S. Men’s Tennis Eras (10.02.2006) - ikabod Crane

World #9 James Blake defended his generation and won his fourth tournament of 2006 all in the same week. Does Blake\'s argument hold water? The record books demonstrate that Blake and Andy Roddick still have a lot of work left to do.

Across The Net: Clay Pigeons (09.25.2006) - ikabod Crane

What did the U.S. Davis Cup team get stuck in this weekend? A slow surface…

Across The Net: Martina Navratilova - The Passing of an Era and Why Top Players Play Less Doubles (09.18.2006) - ikabod Crane

Martina Navratilova won an amazing 41 grand slam doubles titles. At one time top tennis players played singles and doubles, now not so much ... Why you might ask?

Across The Net: Federer and Sharapova Own New York (09.11.2006) - ikabod Crane

Tiger Woods, Jimmy Connors, Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe in one place. Was it a sports award show? No, it was a Roger Federer tennis match.

Across The Net: Andre\'s Week (09.04.2006) - ikabod Crane

One athlete took over the world of sports this week and he did so by fighting against the odds and eventually losing. Andre Agassi will be missed.

Across the Net: U.S. Open Preview (08.28.2006) - ikabod Crane

Here are some ideas on how the drama in Flushing Meadows NY might play out over the next two weeks

Across The Net: Is Roddick Back? (08.21.2006) - ikabod Crane

A First Hand Account of Masters Series Cincinnati ... even if they did not give me press credentials

Across the Net: Opening the Next Can and Tennis in the Queen City (08.14.2006) - ikabod Crane

Mopping up action from the Canadian Open, Previewing Masters Series Cincinnati, and Looking at Ladies Tennis.

Across The Net: Oh Canada! Tennis\' elite descend on Montreal (08.07.2006) - ikabod Crane

Looking for trends heading into this year\'s U.S. Open? The Canadian Open ought to provide a few...

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