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It finally happened. For the first time since 2016, someone not named Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer won a Grand Slam title. Granted, Djokovic had to get himself disqualified for it to happen, but it happened nonetheless. That, followed by Daniil Medvedev’s scintillating unbeaten run to victory in the ATP Finals in London […] READ MORE
The year-end ATP Rankings for the 2020 season feature a total of 18 teenagers in the world’s first 500 ranked players. 14 of them are already 19 years of age, while just two have not yet attained adulthood yet. Some had amazing success on the Juniors tour, while some only broke through on the professional […] READ MORE
After previously reviewing the ATP players who finished the year ranked in the 41-50 ranking spots, we now take a look at those who achieved a ranking between 31-40 to end the shortened tennis season. #31 – Filip Krajinovic Win/loss record (tour-level matches): 16-12 […] READ MORE
Tennis lovers, like everyone else, will be glad to see the back of 2020 and will hope that, especially with mass vaccination against Coronavirus, it will finally be possible to get back to normal, or at least “mormal” (more normal), in 2021. 1.THE RETURN OF FANS Embed from Getty Images There is surely only one […] READ MORE
There wasn’t a lot to enjoy in 2020 in tennis or indeed in general, but, as Martin Keady (our resident tennis historian) reports, there were at least these 10 things. RAFAEL NADAL MAKING IT 20 MAJORS IN 2020 Embed from Getty Images In an utterly imperfect year, the symmetry of Rafael Nadal’s 13th French Open […] 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
Winning a title is a significant goal for all professional tennis players. It is, though, a feat which has alluded a number of established current and former ATP singles players. Former world #25 Julien Benneteau, who retired in 2018, is perhaps the most notable case. The Frenchman failed to win any of the 10 tour-level […] READ MORE
It was a glorious moment. Casper Ruud mishit the backhand wide and Thiago Seyboth Wild fell to the ground, hands on his head. The 19 year-old Brazilian had won his first ATP Tour title out of nowhere. Seyboth Wild had never and was World No. 182 before the start of the tournament. He had some […] READ MORE
We officially have our final at the ATP Sofia Open and it features a first-time finalist versus an experienced Canadian. Vasek Pospisil, after beating Richard Gasquet in three sets, and Jannik Sinner, after beating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets, will meet in Saturday’s final. ATP Sofia Open Final Prediction Vasek Pospisil vs Jannik Sinner Head […] READ MORE
We have reached the final four at the ATP Sofia Open and we will predict our semifinal lineup to decide the final on Saturday. Sofia Open Semifinal Predictions Adrian Mannarino vs Jannik Sinner Head to Head: First meeting Jannik Sinner survived his quarterfinal battle with Alex De Minaur, winning in three sets, and now has […] READ MORE