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The ATP Tour begins its longest stretch on a single surface on Monday, April 4. For more than two full months, all ATP Tour matches will be contested on outdoor clay. The exclusive clay season concludes with the men’s Roland Garros final scheduled for June 5th in Paris. This 12 tournament stretch includes seven ATP […] READ MORE
The second week of a Grand Slam frequently shows that the best players advance. This year is no different. After the usual string of mini-upsets and surprises, the top players in the world are now grabbing hold of the Australian Open. On Monday, in each of the four men’s Round of 16 matches, the more […] READ MORE
Seven of the eight men scheduled to play singles on Monday are seeded. Maxime Cressy holds the #70 ranking in the world. Seven of the eight have over $3 million in career earnings, Maxime Cressy’s career earnings are less than $1 million. Seven of the eight predominantly play from the baseline. By himself, Cressy is resurrecting […] READ MORE
The world’s top 10 male players took varying paths to the first round of the 2022 Australian Open. With the year only two weeks old, these elite players already have diverse 2022 experiences. Observers wonder which playing choices will lead to deep runs in Melbourne. #1 and #5 did not play While media outlets and […] READ MORE
In this space, two years ago, the question of whether Tommy Paul could back of his statement of “I can play with anybody” was asked. After a pandemic-limited 2020 and a more normal 2021, the answer seems to be, “Yes, kind of.” Two years after ending the season at world #90, the young American completed […] READ MORE
If Matches 11 or 12 of the 2021 Laver Cup are played, it will mean bedlam has hit Boston. Team Europe holds a commanding, unprecedented 11-1 lead in the quest for the cup. A win in any of today’s three-point matches secures the Laver Cup for Team Europe for a fourth time and sends Team […] READ MORE
The second night session of the 2021 Laver Cup brings out the stars. Team Europe’s Daniil Medvedev finally makes his Laver Cup debut while John Isner and Nick Kyrgios bring their combined 7-0 Laver Cup doubles record to the Boston court. We here at LWOT are offering our predictions for both night matches on day […] READ MORE
The 2021 Laver Cup matches begin Friday in Boston. After a Covid-induced postponement, the fourth edition of the annual competition is back. Four years ago, as the first Laver Cup matches began in Prague, almost nobody really knew what to expect. Would it be a glorified exhibition and money grab? A hit and giggle party […] READ MORE
By the time the Laver Cup night session of Day 1 begins at Boston’s TD North Garden, some momentum will already be held by either Team Europe or Team World. Even a 1-1 split in the day session will help underdog Team World players gain confidence. At the same time, Team World Captain John McEnroe […] READ MORE
After a year’s postponement, Laver Cup competition begins Friday afternoon in Boston with Day 1. Team Europe invades Team World soil with six of the world’s top ten players. If form holds, Team Europe should win every match…If form holds. Laver Cup emotion and the dynamics of playing for a team can quickly turn the […] READ MORE