Rome Masters preview and picks
Rome is not simply a Masters 1000 event, but it is also the last before Roland Garros for most of the top players in the world. For some it is an opportunity to improve their […]
May 2013
Rome R1 previews and picks: Raonic vs. Kohlschreiber, Seppi vs. Fognini
Milos Raonic will kick off his Rome campaign on Monday against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Meanwhile, an all-Italian showdown will take place between Andreas Seppi and Fabio Fognini. Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. (14) Milos Raonic Milos Raonic and […]
Rome R1 previews and picks: Gulbis vs. Nieminen, Janowicz vs. Giraldo
Ernests Gulbis is set for another meeting with familiar foe Jarkko Nieminen on Monday in Rome. Jerzy Janowicz and Santiago Giraldo are also in action. (Q) Ernests Gulbis vs. Jarkko Nieminen Nieminen and Gulbis will […]
Rome R1 preview and pick: Dimitrov vs. Baghdatis
Grigor Dimitrov is back in Masters 1000 action following a third-round finish in Madrid. Up first for Dimitrov at the Rome event on Sunday is Marcos Baghdatis. Grigor Dimitrov and Marcos Baghdatis will be squaring […]
Madrid final preview and pick: Nadal vs. Wawrinka
Rafael Nadal is one win away from a second Madrid clay-court title (he also won once on indoor hard courts). Standing in his way on Sunday is an on-fire Stanslas Wawrinka. Rafael Nadal and Stanislas […]
Madrid SF previews and picks: Nadal vs. Andujar, Berdych vs. Wawrinka
A relatively surprising semifinal lineup in Madrid begins on Saturday with an all-Spanish clash between Rafael Nadal and Pablo Andujar. Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka are also in action. (5) Rafael Nadal vs. Pablo Andujar […]
Madrid quarterfinal preview and pick: Tsonga vs. Wawrinka
The top quarter of the Madrid draw opened up for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Stanislas Wawrinka when Novak Djokovic went down earlier in the week. Either Tsonga or Wawrinka will advance to the semifinals after they […]
Madrid QF previews and picks: Nadal vs. Ferrer, Murray vs. Berdych
Five of the top eight seeds have made their way to the Madrid quarterfinals. Four of them are bunched into a pair of bluckbuster matchups on Friday: Rafael Nadal vs. David Ferrer and Andy Murray […]
Throwback Thursday: A look at the 2004 French Open
Second to the final, the most memorable result of the 2004 French Open was Gustavo Kuerten’s 4, 4, an 4 win over world No. 1 Roger Federer. Kuerten was still just 28 years old, but […]
Madrid R3 previews and picks: Berdych vs. Anderson, Ferrer vs. Haas
Familiar foes Tomas Berdych and Kevin Anderson will go head-to-head once again in the Madrid third round on Thursday. Veterans David Ferrer and Tommy Haas are also aiming for the quarterfinals. Chris Skelton previews the […]