Brisbane, Doha, and Pune previews and predictions

December 31, 2017 25

Despite a myriad of injuries, Week 1 of the 2018 campaign is not without intrigue. Andy Murray is joined in Brisbane by recent Nitto ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov, Dominic Thiem is playing in Doha, and fellow 2017 London participant Marin Cilic is the No. 1 seed in Pune. […]

2018 year-end championship predictions

December 30, 2017 7

Predicting the 2018 year-end championship elite eight is tough, because Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori, and Milos Raonic are all heading into 2018 at less than 100 percent. And some may not be heading into 2018 at all–at least not for a while. So here goes nothing…in order from No. 1 to No. 8 to qualify for London. […]

Thiem tops Doha field with Djokovic and Tsonga on the sideline

December 30, 2017 2

Dominic Thiem has always taken the court at every opportunity, so it comes as no surprise that he is getting his 2018 campaign started as soon as possible. In addition to playing the recent Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, Thiem will also be taking his talents to Doha this coming week for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.
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Miami Open finalizes move to Hard Rock Stadium

December 21, 2017 4

The Miami Open and management company IMG announced on Wednesday that the tournament will relocate to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. beginning in 2019. It has been played on the island of Key Biscayne at Crandon Park Tennis Center since 1987. […]

A look at the 2018 Week 1 ATP entry lists

December 19, 2017 7

We are less than two weeks away from the start of the ATP season and–as usual–it will begin with a bang. The 2018 campaign is opening in Brisbane, Doha, and with a new event in Pune, India (formerly in Chennai). Rafael Nadal is among those taking the court in Brisbane.
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The 2018 Australian Open: Who Will Prevail in Melbourne?

December 18, 2017 122

Tennis fans, gear yourself up for another epic year of Grand Slam action–starting with the eagerly anticipated Australian Open in Melbourne during the middle and latter stages of January. Roger Federer was crowned men’s champion in 2017 after defeating familiar foe Rafael Nadal in five sets. […]

Ferrero, coach of Zverev, expects more competitive 2018 season

December 17, 2017 9

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer monopolized the four Grand Slam titles in 2017 and finished No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, by a country mile. Juan Carlos Ferrero, for one, does not anticipate a similar story in 2018. Ferrero, of course, is especially bullish on the player he coaches: Alexander Zverev. […]

2017 Match of the Year: Federer vs. Kyrgios, Miami

December 13, 2017 8

The Grandstand recently compiled its list of the Top 10 Matches of the Year for 2017 and has been counting down from No. 10 to No. 1 over the past week. It concludes with the match of the year: Roger Federer vs. Nick Kyrgios in a Miami Open semifinal thriller that lasted more than three hours. […]

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