Day 4 of the 2016 French Open will begin in earnest with the bottom half of the men’s draw taking the court. Our panel of Steen Kirby, Yesh Ginsburg, and guest Manuel Traquete of Men’s Tennis Forums, are on hand to pick some of the most intriguing matches of the day. For predictions of Day 4 […] READ MORE
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Kvitova Headlines in the Parisian Rain
Petra Kvitova was the main attraction for many tennis fans during the first day of this year’s Roland Garros. She was playing the most successful player from Montenegro- Danka Kovinic. The two players would meet on opposite sides of the court for the second time this year, with the two-time Wimbledon Champion surviving 7-6 in […] READ MORE
Assessing French Male Chances At Roland Garros
One of the recurring and most exciting storylines of the French Open every year is the fortunes of the home players. On the men’s side there has not been a French winner since Yannick Noah in 1983. That’s 33 years since any home success on the men’s side of the draw, and the French feel […] READ MORE
ATP Stock Watch: 2016 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters
The European spring clay court season begins with the Masters 1000 stop in Monte Carlo, it’s not a mandatory event, but with such a beautiful venue, and plenty of prize money and ranking points to offer, most of the big names in men’s tennis have headed to the French Riviera to try their luck. Here […] READ MORE
The Curious Case of Benoit Paire
Last September in Flushing Meadows, Benoit Paire upset defending US Open finalist Kei Nishikori in front of a quiet early round crowd. After taking control of the match in the opening sets, Paire seemed on the ropes in a tense 4th set, but capitalized on an errant forehand by Nishikori and went on to capture […] READ MORE
Australian Open day 1: Who was the biggest upset?
As the Australian Open starts to unfold, big names have already begun to fall in the tournament’s first round, shocking tennis fans and match predictors worldwide. Australian Open day 1: Who was the biggest upset? Caroline Wozniacki Former World #1 had breezed through the first set against Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva, recording a comfortable 6-1 […] READ MORE
What to Watch for in the first two days of the 2016 Australian Open Men's Draw
The Australian Open is called the happy slam for a reason, as the first two days of the tournament always bring the joy and excitement of the Australian summer out, whether you’re watching in person in Melbourne, or at home on your tv, or other streaming device. With every court streamed this year, there is […] READ MORE
The Rise Of Benoit Paire
A look at the rise of Benoit Paire through the ATP Tour rankings and the 25 season that propelled him to such a loft ranking. READ MORE
Where are they now? The Flops and the Revelations of the US Open
The US Open 2015 was a memorable fortnight. Six weeks on, how are the most memorable players performing? The Revelations Benoit Paire – The enigmatic Frenchman stunned Kei Nishikori in Round One of the US Open and reached the last 16, his best ever performance in a Grand Slam. Only a few weeks before, Paire […] READ MORE
Benoit Paire Living the American Dream
Many players have been sapped of energy this week in New York, with the extreme humidity and head cold passing round to boot. But Frenchman Benoit Paire appears to have a new lease of life, and is playing with the intensity and vigour that has often been astray in his game. In years gone by, […] READ MORE
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Finn Ranson
Finn is 18 years old and lives in Derbyshire, England. He is an experienced national junior tennis player, and has coached for a number of years. When he's not on a tennis court, Finn will usually be found reading or presenting on his local Hospital Radio station.