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Just four men remain in the ASB Classic in Auckland as the semifinal matches are set to commence on Friday. No. 2 seed Cameron Norrie is the only remaining seeded player in the field as he looks to raise his fifth ATP title. First, he must get past young American Jenson Brooksby, who has looked […] READ MORE
Into the quarterfinal round at the indoor ATP event in Auckland and just one solitary seed remains. We’ve seen Schwartzman succumb to injury, Baez continue his streak of losses, Bublik beaten by Goffin’s backhand, Isner pipped by Barrere, Ruud out-served by Djere and Mannarino outclassed by Wolf. Will Cam Norrie suffer the same fate as […] READ MORE
It’s time for the second round of the 2023 ATP ASB Classic in Auckland, with all matches contested on Day 3. Once again, the weather is an issue in Auckland and all the matches on Tuesday were played indoors. We still don’t know if that will be the case for Wednesday as well. But for […] READ MORE
All eight second-round matches are on the Day 3 schedule of the 2023 ATP ASB Classic. The weather has been an issue again, forcing the organizers to keep all play indoors the day before. It’s unclear whether this situation will continue and such a big change of conditions could mean all the difference in some […] READ MORE
The organizers of the 2023 WTA ASB Classic have had a very rough time with the rain this week in Auckland, and most of the event has been played indoors. That was the only way to continue the tournament and keep it on schedule. We’re now in the semifinals as Coco Gauff takes on Danka […] READ MORE
Tennis has returned in 2023 and we’re already being treated to some high-quality encounters. Today we’re looking to predict some of the enticing quarterfinal matches at the WTA ASB Classic in Auckland–including matches for Top 10 player Coco Gauff, 2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez and, continuing her comeback from injury, the Czech Karolina Muchova. […] READ MORE
An exciting Thursday is in store in Aukland with all eight second-round matches to be played due to rainouts earlier in the week. Top-seeded Coco Gauff is looking to make waves and build on her excellent 2022, where she entere dthe top-10 at just 18-years-old. Two other players are in action who have had success […] READ MORE
It will be an action-packed Day 3 at the WTA ASB Classic in Auckland. With an overflow of matches from Tuesday due to repeated rain interruptions, some of the first-round matches will be played on Wednesday. We also have predictions for the second-round matches that will feature Emma Raducanu taking on Slovakian qualifier Viktoria Kuzmova. […] READ MORE
The 2023 tennis season is upon us, as the WTA Tour has wasted no time in providing the fans with a loaded draw of intriguing matchups in Auckland. Young American Coco Gauff is the No. 1 overall seed and will get her 2023 campaign underway against the veteran Tatjana Maria. We at LWOT have the […] READ MORE
Day 2 at the ASB Classic in Auckland will see a plethora of first-round matches come to conclusion. There will be two former champions on schedule, with Sloane Stephens leading the way when she faces Spanish qualifier Rebeka Masarova. Who will advance into the second round? We also have predictions for matches featuring Sofia Kenin […] READ MORE
Nurein is CPA by profession, but he is an ardent fan of tennis. When he is not crunching numbers, he loves nothing more than dissecting tennis matches. The first tennis match he watched was the Dubai final in 2006 between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, and he has since been hooked into the sport.