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Bernabe Zapata Miralles is having the run of his life in Paris, reaching the first fourth round of a slam in his career. The Spaniard defeated 23rd seed John Isner 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 to make the second week and become one of the final 16 players in the men’s draw. Zapata Miralles’ Run […] READ MORE
If you aren’t a huge tennis fan the likelihood is the first time you’ve seen and maybe even heard of Carlos Alcaraz is at this year’s US Open and boy do you know him now! Beating world #3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in a final set tiebreak is unreal and there’s so much good to take out […] READ MORE
It’s safe to say Spanish tennis is in a bit of a lull as far as fresh talent is concerned. On the men’s side of the game most of the top 100 Spaniards are moving to wards the end of their careers. The exception to that rule is Carlos Alcaraz Garfia, but he is still […] READ MORE
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