Basel and Vienna previews and predictions

October 21, 2018 11

It’s only big tournaments the rest of the way in 2018—two 500s, a Masters 1000, and then the Nitto ATP Finals. That intriguing stretch run begins this week with a pair of 500-pointers in Basel and Vienna. Among those in action are Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev and Marin Cilic. […]

Shanghai Masters preview and predictions

October 8, 2018 4

Following some 250-point tournaments and a pair of relatively underwhelming 500s, the Asian swing is heating up this week with the Shanghai Masters. An alarming five of the top 13 players in the world are absent, but Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are both on board. […]

Beijing and Tokyo previews and predictions

September 30, 2018 12

Rafael Nadal may be on the shelf, but Beijing and Tokyo are still traditionally loaded as they kick off an intriguing two weeks of action to conclude the Asian swing. Beijing is home to Juan Martin Del Potro, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Fabio Fognini, and Gael Monfils. […]

Shenzhen and Chengdu previews and predictions

September 24, 2018 5

The Asian swing is going to get good—you just may have a hard time believing it based on the upcoming tournaments. Prior to much bigger and better events in Beijing (500), Tokyo (500), and Shanghai (1000), Chengdu and Shenzhen will share center stage. […]

Metz and St. Petersburg previews and predictions

September 17, 2018 5

The fall swing is getting underway this week in Metz and St. Petersburg, which boast some respectable fields by 250-point standards. Kei Nishikori and Stefanos Tsitsipas are leading the way in Metz, while Dominic Thiem headlines St. Petersburg. […]

Davis Cup semifinal previews and predictions

September 13, 2018 5

Four Davis Cup powers will battle in semifinal action this week, as players get right back in action following the U.S. Open. Three of the four remaining nations have won the Davis Cup at least five times and the other, Croatia, triumphed in 2005 and finished runner-up in 2016. […]

2018 U.S. Open draw analysis

August 24, 2018 25

For the first time since Wimbledon more than a full year ago, the Big 4 are all playing in the same tournament. Much unlike the case with last summer’s event, the 2018 U.S. Open draw is absolutely loaded. They say New York is the city that never sleeps—and it won’t on this men’s singles event. […]

Winston-Salem preview and predictions

August 20, 2018 8

Many players are already on the U.S. Open grounds, preparing for the year’s final Grand Slam that begins next Monday. Others are physically present at the Winston-Salem Open, but their minds may already be in New York City. Thus it will be another hard-to-predict tournament. […]

Cincinnati Masters preview and predictions

August 12, 2018 51

Cincinnati had been on course to be the first tournament since Wimbledon in 2017 to feature every member of the Big 4—Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. But that changed when Nadal withdrew in the wake of Sunday’s triumph in Toronto. […]

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