LastWordOnTennis Podcast
After what has been an entertaining start to this abbreviated European clay-court swing, all eyes are turning to the French Open in Paris. This week, with regular host Andy Watson away, Jim Smith took the helm at the Last Word on Tennis podcast, where he was joined by guests Damian Kust and Elias Laradi to […]
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The tennis season is over and 2022 is around the corner. The WTA Tour was, as usual, full of flux and drama this year. Here’s a look back at five of the most surprising and shocking moments of the season: Five Crazy WTA Moments in 2021 No. 5 – Naomi Osaka pulls out of French […]
World No. 5 Andrey Rublev is looking to end the year just the way he started–by winning a title. However, the Russian faces a daunting task against two-time champion Andy Murray on Saturday. Who will be crowned champion in the 13th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship? Mubadala World Tennis Championship Final Prediction Head-to-head: […]
With the Mubadala World Tennis Championship taking place in Abu Dhabi, the latest Battle of the Brits (between England and Scotland) scheduled for next week and various other warm-up/exhibition events happening or about to happen around the world, it is clear that tennis has no real off-season. Nevertheless, as 2021 draws to a close, it […]
The 13th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship will kick off slightly earlier than usual. The tournament has suffered a minor blow this year, with a few major names pulling out at the last minute. But three of the world’s Top 20 men’s players will be in action. We have predictions for action on […]
It’s difficult to argue against – Arnya Sabalenka has had a fantastic season. Starting the season at world #10, Sabalenka put together many outstanding runs at some of the world’s biggest tournaments to finish her season ranked at #2. So, why does it feel as though Sabalenka was underwhelming at times this year? Could she have […]
There are many reasons to dislike the new Davis Cup. Its scheduling at the end of the season inevitably means that many of the best male players do not take part, either through injury or exhaustion; its near invisibility as an event, including minimal broadcast coverage even in major European markets, renders any claim that […]
The fourth and final quarterfinal matchup of the 2021 Davis Cup Finals looks to be the most lopsided matchup as Russia takes on Sweden in Madrid. The Russians are arguably the strongest team in the draw, boasting four players ranked in the top 30, spearheaded by a pair of top 10 stars in Daniil Medvedev […]
Novak Djokovic and Team Serbia continue their quest for glory at the Davis Cup Finals when they face Kazakhstan for a spot in the semifinals. It was in 2010 when Serbia last won the Davis Cup, world #1 Novak Djokovic will be keen to add another Davis Cup crown to his resume. The first couple […]