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2020 rewind: Grand Slam finals had a little bit of everything

December 8, 2020 1

Although there were only three Grand Slams in 2020 instead of the usual four in 2020, they combined to have a little bit of everything in their finals. There were thrillers and blowouts, chokes and clutch finishes, usual champions and newcomers, packed houses and emptiness.
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A look back at my preseason predictions for the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals field

December 4, 2020 22

The good news is there was an actual 2020 season and it came to a successful enough conclusion at the Nitto ATP Finals in London. Now that it’s over, it’s time to look back on my preseason predictions. […]

Will Djokovic’s Australian Open reign continue in 2021?

December 1, 2020 18

With January 2021 only a month away, we still don’t know when exactly next year’s Australian Open will happen. We can’t even be 100 percent that it will happen at all, but tournament organizers are confident that it will. […]

The Grandstand’s 2020 ATP Awards

November 24, 2020 10

The 2020 ATP season has–against a lot of odds–come to a successful conclusion. With that, it’s time to hand out yearly awards such as player of the year.
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Djokovic encourages Zverev to stay strong amidst domestic violence allegations

November 21, 2020 46

Not content to rest on his 2020 PR nightmare laurels, Novak Djokovic waded back into controversy at the Nitto ATP Finals on Friday with public support of embattled German Alexander Zverev. […]

Where in the world is Sam Querrey following his escape from Russia?

October 16, 2020 15

Nobody could have expected that Sam Querrey would be the biggest story in tennis during the European hard-court swing. But here we are. Querrey escaped Russia after being told to quarantine for two weeks. […]

Takeaways from the Nadal vs. Djokovic French Open final

October 13, 2020 47

Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer atop the all-time men’s singles Grand Slam titles list by winning his 20th on Sunday afternoon at Roland Garros. Nadal made surprisingly routine work of what was billed as a blockbuster French Open final against Novak Djokovic. […]