Heartbreak again for Halep, but slam title is imminent

January 28, 2018 11

There is nothing that can be said to console Simona Halep following her latest loss in a Grand Slam final. Only something that transpires on the court at some point in the future can take care of that (see: the French Open in four months, perhaps). But, even though these words are hollow in the consolation department, the bottom line is this: it’s only a matter of time. […]

Five of the best tennis matches in 2017    

January 27, 2018 0

If this 2018 Australian Open is anything to go by, the WTA Tour is in for an entertaining season complete with all kinds of epic matches. As for the men…not so much. The story was a much different one for the ATP Tour last year Down Under, where one of the semifinals and the title match were both instant classics. […]

Australian Open final preview and prediction: Federer vs. Cilic

January 26, 2018 521

For the second time in the span of three Grand Slams, Roger Federer and Marin Cilic will be squaring off in a final when they take the court one more time at the 2018 Australian Open on Sunday night. Federer and Cilic faced each other in last summer’s Wimbledon title match, in which the Swiss sailed to a 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 victory. […]

Australian Open final preview and prediction: Halep vs. Wozniacki

January 26, 2018 42

It does not get any bigger than this. Saturday’s Australian Open women’s singles final is No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the world. It will produce a first-time Grand Slam champion. It will determine the the No. 1 spot in the rankings. And it will, for the winner, be the culmination of an unbelievable run to the title. […]

Australian Open SF preview and prediction: Federer vs. Chung

January 25, 2018 104

Roger Federer is two wins away from a 21st career Grand Slam title, which would mark his second triumph in the last three majors and third in the last five. Surprising semifinalist Hyeon Chung is standing in Federer’s way on Friday following recent wins over Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, and Tennys Sandgren. […]

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