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The ATP Madrid Masters is rapidly approaching its decisive phase. The Spanish tournament is now bereft of local hopes, as Paula Badosa and Rafael Nadal crashed out on Thursday and Friday respectively. On the men’s side, the upper semifinal features a heavyweight clash between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem, while Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini […] READ MORE
It’s been 1,090 days since Roger Federer played a clay court tournament. Call it a hiatus, a sabbatical, a self-imposed exile from the red dirt – the Swiss’ absence has now been replaced with a triumphant return. Federer thrilled in his first clay tournament since the Italian Open in May 2016. Watching the match, it […] READ MORE
Tennis fans around the world are delighted at the prospect of witnessing Roger Federer, 37, return to the clay surface at the Madrid Open in a little under three months’ time following an extended absence from the surface – his last clay appearance being the Italian Open in May 2016. The Swiss moved away from […] READ MORE
Is Alexander Zverev becoming more like his big brother? Up until this point, the 21-year-old German tennis star has been known exclusively as an aggressive baseliner–a player content to rip groundstrokes from the back of the court and approach the net only when winning the point is a sure thing. Two interesting questions for Alexander […] READ MORE
Austria’s Dominic Thiem produced a clay court masterclass to stun reigning Madrid Open Champion Rafael Nadal in sensational style, winning 7-5 6-3. The fans in the Caja Magica, as the centre of Mutua Madrid Open is commonly known, were treated to a magical performance from the dynamic young Austrian who finally ended Nadal’s record-setting run […] READ MORE
Once again John Isner is the top-ranked American man. He’s reached a career-high #9 in the world. He has now won a Masters 1000 event. But the numbers do not point to high hopes for the 6’10” serving marvel–at least not on clay. Some think Isner could pose a threat to 10-time French Open Champion […] READ MORE
When they write about the great success stories in the Principality of Monaco, or in this case they have written them already, Rafael Nadal’s name will be etched closer to the House of Grimaldi and the man whom the center court at Monte Carlo Masters is named after–Prince Ranier III. Last Sunday afternoon on baking […] READ MORE
2017 continues to be a torrid year for World #1 Andy Murray. His most recent loss was to young Croat Borna Coric and one of the main talking points of that match was his lack of spirit. Those who are familiar with tennis will be aware that Andy Murray is one of the biggest fighters […] READ MORE
The match we have all been waiting for will take place in the Magic Box at the Mutua Madrid Open, as the nine-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal takes on the current and reigning champion Novak Djokovic in an Open Era-record 50th meeting in this major rivalry. It really could not be set up any […] READ MORE
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