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It’s down to the semifinal round here at ATP Montpellier, and it’s anybody’s trophy really–which is pretty exciting considering we have top seeds and a qualifier in the last four. We preview and predict both the semifinal clashes. ATP Montpellier Semifinal Predictions Roberto Bautista Agut vs Peter Gojowczyk Head to head – Bautista Agut 4-0 […] READ MORE
As Thiago Tirante put a backhand into the net, Daniel Galan looked to his team with a clenched fist as he strolled up to the net. Galan had secured a 6-1 3-6 6-3 victory over Tirante in the final of the Lima Challenger. It was a second career Challenger title for the Colombian, who had […] READ MORE
The 2021 Australian Open Men’s Singles event has produced more epics than an old-time Hollywood studio. In at least four classic five-set encounters, the best male tennis players in the world – including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios (who may not be ranked as highly as the others but […] READ MORE
Day 6 of the Australian Open is done and dusted. For the most part the matches played went as expected. However, there were some seeds hanging on for dear life at moments in their matches. There was also one major upset and some statement performances by tournament favorites. We’ll do our best to summarize the […] READ MORE
The first two rounds of the Australian Open are done and dusted. Fans, analysts and experts alike now have a pretty good idea of who the favourites are to win the tournament. In the top half of the draw only three top ten players remain. Ashleigh Barty is the only Grand Slam winner among them. […] READ MORE
The ATP Murray River Open 2021 is beginning to heat up with just the 32 players remaining in the draw. Day 3 promises to be an action packed day with top seed Stan Wawrinka in action and young hopefuls eager to start 2021 in the right way. ATP Murray River Open Day 3 Predictions Marton […] READ MORE
Canada’s biggest problem going into the 2021 ATP Cup isn’t a lack of quality players–it’s the opposite. The Canadian lineup is much stronger than the previous season. The likes of Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime (unlucky to miss out this year) have progressed massively since the maiden tournament in 2020. Canada finished second in their […] READ MORE
Ahead of the ATP Cup next week, Martin Keady, our resident tennis historian, takes a look at the history of international team tennis tournaments, from the Grandaddy of them all – The Davis Cup – to the newest arrivals, like the ATP Cup itself. Tennis may be the greatest individual sport, but it also has […] READ MORE
A period of dominance spanning 17 years, starting with Roger Federer’s maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003 all the way to Rafael Nadal’s 13th Roland Garros crown last year, the two giants of the tennis world have sat atop of the rest for years. Each hold their own respective records setting them apart […] READ MORE
A shortened 2020 season meant that only nine clay court tournaments were played last year. Casper Ruud played in seven of those nine. He made two semifinals and two finals, winning his first tour-level title at the Argentina Open. Those strong clay results allowed him to climb from #53 in the world at the start […] READ MORE