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Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Nakashima Captures his First Challenger Title
Another exciting week has passed on the ATP Challenger Tour with plenty of variety in surfaces, overhead conditions and even time zones. Tournaments were contested on a very fast indoor court in Ortisei, a slower, outdoor hard court in Orlando and an on a South American clay court in Guayaquil. Here’s a recap of what […] READ MORE
Match Analysis: History Repeats Itself as Tsitsipas Loses to Nadal at ATP Finals
No defending champion at the ATP Finals had exited the tournament in the round robin stage since 2009. Rafael Nadal had never made it to the semis after losing a round robin match since 2007. Stefanos Tsitsipas would have hoped to see these records continue but Nadal turned the tide with a three-set victory over […] READ MORE
ATP Finals Final Prediction: Dominic Thiem vs Daniil Medvedev
We have reached the final match of this year’s ATP Finals, and it’s what everyone expected to see. Okay, maybe not. Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem are two of the best in the game, and they definitely both deserve to be here, but there is a definite surprise in Novak Djokovic’s absence. Each of the […] READ MORE
Nitto ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev Semifinal
In a virtual quarterfinal at the Nitto ATP finals on Thursday evening in London, Rafael Nadal diffused Stefanos Tsitsipas’ challenge 6-4 4-6 6-2 in just over two hours at the O2 arena to book a semifinal place in the year-ending finals for the sixth time in his career. The World No.2 double faulted at the […] READ MORE
ATP Finals Semifinal Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Dominic Thiem
After what has been a thrilling week of tennis so far at the ATP Finals, even if the absence of fans at the O2 Arena has been keenly felt, just four men remain in contention for the title in London. We here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for both semifinals. But who will […] READ MORE
Even Without Fans, O2 Arena Bows Out with a Bang
It is rare for there to be a swan song without an audience, but that is exactly what is happening this week at London’s O2 Arena (or simply “the O2,” as it is usually called). As coronavirus restrictions continue to prevent tennis fans from seeing any live action, the final edition of the ATP Finals […] READ MORE
Rafael Nadal Digs Deep to Overcome Stefanos Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in three tough sets, 6-4 4-6 6-2, and made it to the semifinals of the ATP Finals. The Spaniard will now play Russian star Daniil Medvedev in another difficult match. Although, Nadal leads their head to head with three wins and cero losses. Tsitsipas Won’t Defend his Title Nevertheless, Nadal […] READ MORE
ATP Finals Day 6 Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev
The final day of round robin plat at the ATP Finals is here! It’s been an incredible week of tennis in London and we have two more stunning matchups to finish the week! The big matchup of the day is, obviously, Djokovic vs Zverev, as the winner of that match will advance to the semifinals. […] READ MORE
Dominic Thiem and his Leap Towards Greatness
A hallmark of a champion is their ability to rise when it matters the most, and World No.3 Dominic Thiem displayed that attribute in spades when he stunned Rafael Nadal in straight sets 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in their round-robin encounter at the Nitto ATP finals on Tuesday. With this titanic win over Nadal, Thiem has also […] READ MORE
