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I don’t know about you, but I’m very excited for the future of men’s tennis. This week has seen some of the rising stars in the men’s game play some truly brilliant tennis over the first two days of the tournament. If their standard so far is anything to go by, we really are in […] READ MORE
Just when you think that Carlos Alcaraz is the most exciting prospect on the ATP Tour, he goes and proves it even further. The top seed at the Next Gen Finals in Milan has looked sensational so far, and is looking head and shoulders above his fellow young players. During his straight sets win over […] READ MORE
Jannik Sinner’s rise has been so rapid that it is easy to forget that just two years ago he was preparing to play at the NextGen ATP Finals in Milan. Winning that event, when he was still only 18, catapulted him into the consciousness of the tennis-watching world and the ensuing 24 months have been […] READ MORE
The last four winners of the ATP World Tour Finals have been Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev, with the latter two having beaten Dominic Thiem in the last two finals. At the Masters 1000 level, Zverev and Medvedev have already captured 3 titles each, Thiem and Khachanov have each won one. […] READ MORE
Italian men’s tennis has gone through something of a revival over the last two years. Matteo Berretteni, Lorenzo Sonego and Leonardo Mussetti are a few of the young players who have made noise on the ATP Tour over the last year or two. All are talented young players with much to be excited about. However, […] READ MORE
There’s no doubt Felix Auger-Aliassime is a talented tennis player. At just 20 years old, the young Canadian is currently ranked 21 in the world. As such, it’s no surprise he’s already made six ATP Tour finals. What is surprising though is that he is yet to win one. Winning a tour-level title is no […] READ MORE
With the 2020 tennis season behind us, it’s time to ask who will take a step forward in 2021. The sport’s youth has taken massive strides forward, and more will follow. Who should fans keep an eye on in 2021 and beyond? Let’s look at some rising names. Five of the ATP Tour’s Rising Stars […] READ MORE
The suspension of the tennis season due to COVID-19 has lead to many issues in the tennis world. Players from across the world are stuck only playing exhibitions at this point, if they even have access to those hallowed events. But, what shouldn’t lost in the shuffle is the negative impact that COVID-19 has had […] READ MORE
The two end-of-season tournaments on the men’s tour – the NextGen Finals for the best Under-21s and the ATP Finals for the eight highest-ranked men in the world – do not just mark the end of one season but more importantly point the way forward to the future for men’s tennis. That may be true […] READ MORE
How will the Next Gen fare at the French Open? When every Grand Slam begins, the topic of the “Next Gen” is always one of the most discussed topics. As the French Open starts this Sunday, the most debated questions, once the draw is set, are always: will any of the “Next Gen” make the […] READ MORE