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If you watched Sara Sorribes Tormo on match point of her second round win against Bernarda Pera, you would have thought it was early in the first set. Sorribes Tormo was displaying her usual high energy level and fighting spirit. Yet, it was far, far from the beginning of the opening set. Sorribes Tormo was […] READ MORE
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia made incredible progress in 2020 to highlight his status as one of the brightest young ATP talents. After starting the year at #490 in the ATP rankings, the Spaniard climbed 354 places to reach a career-high position of #136 in October. Alcaraz Garfia ended the year at #141 and as the youngest […] READ MORE
Rafael Nadal is a 19-time Grand Slam champion, including a two-time Wimbledon winner but between 2012 and 2015 he suffered a series of embarrassing defeats at the All England Club. Lukas Rosol beat Rafael Nadal 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 – Wimbledon 2012 second round Embed from Getty Images Nadal came into this year’s […] READ MORE
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 2019 The future of Spanish men’s tennis does not look so bleak anymore. Expecting an irruption of another all-time superstar like Rafael Nadal was totally unrealistic, but with the majority of the stalwarts of the once mighty Armada on the wrong side of 30, fresh blood was urgently needed. Well, the […] READ MORE
The Swiss Open 2019 has been a fascinating affair but rain played spoilsport at Gstaad on quarterfinals day. Three out of the four matches were completed as the fourth was rescheduled for Saturday. Thomas Fabbiano and Cedrik Marcel Stebe will have to wait another day to find out who goes through to the last four […] READ MORE
The 2019 French Open final is a rematch of the 2018 final, pitting Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem. Thiem, now arguably the 2nd best player on clay in men’s tennis, is still seeking his first slam title, while Nadal is seeking his 12th RG title (and third in a row). Our panelists Steen Kirby, Harsh […] READ MORE
We’ll get a 6th Fedal matchup at the French Open in Paris as Roger Federer takes on Rafael Nadal for the right to take on Novak Djokovic or Dominic Thiem in the French Open semifinal (we’re also offering predictions for Djokovic vs Thiem). Federer has been strong in his return to clay court tennis and the […] READ MORE
Our 2018 ATP World Tour Season year in review concludes players in the 21-50 ranking slots with a look at players ranked between 29 and 21. In this group are some European tennis talents and Canada’s rising star Denis Shapovalov. You can check out our year in review for rankings 50-40 and 39-30 as well. […] READ MORE
Caroline Wozniacki seems to be remaining tight-lipped this year about Maria Sharapova and her seemingly privileged scheduling and match times. Segments of social media were used by critics to air grievances about the continuation of Sharapova’s privileged return from her ban. The Heat was Off, but now Back on Sharapova The Russian played the backhand […] READ MORE
Sunday’s French Open men’s final between Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem is a matchup of contrasts. Thiem is a rising star who is looking to join the game’s elite with his maiden Grand Slam title (in his first slam final). Nadal is a legendary veteran bidding for an 11th Roland Garros men’s singles title, to […] READ MORE