Monte-Carlo Masters preview and predictions

April 15, 2019 27

The clay-court swing ratchets up to a whole new level when the Monte-Carlo Masters takes over the tennis world this week. After most of the top players sat out Houston and Marrakech, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Dominic Thiem are among those back in action. […]

Djokovic dealt tough draw at Monte-Carlo Masters

April 13, 2019 2

Following appetizers in Marrakech and Houston, the clay-court swing offers one of its main courses this coming week: the Monte-Carlo Masters. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are both in the field, joined by Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, and plenty of others. […]

Nadal set for return at Monte-Carlo Masters

April 9, 2019 6

As expected, Rafael Nadal appears to be good to go for the clay-court swing. Nadal returned to the practice courts at home in Spain–on clay, of course–more than a week ago, not long after withdrawing from a schedule Indian Wells Masters semifinal showdown against Roger Federer because of a knee injury. […]

Dream Thiem: Dominic dominates in the desert for Indian Wells title

March 18, 2019 2

Dominic Thiem’s Indian Wells title came from completely out of nowhere given that he could not even win more than two matches on his preferred clay-court surface–none of anyone in the top 75–during February’s Golden Swing. He capped it off by upsetting Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. […]

Indian Wells final preview and prediction: Federer vs. Thiem

March 17, 2019 88

Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem meet for the fifth time on Sunday in the BNP Paribas Open title match. Their head-to-head series is tied 2-2, but neither of Thiem’s wins have come on hard courts. The last time the Austrian beat Federer was in 2016 on the grass courts of Stuttgart. […]

Indian Wells QF preview and prediction: Monfils vs. Thiem

March 14, 2019 4

The top-section quarterfinal at the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal has become Dominic Thiem vs. Gael Monfils for the fifth time in their careers on Thursday night. Monfils advanced out of part of the draw that once included No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic. […]

Ten of the best talents 25-and-under to look out for on tour

February 28, 2019 2

Move over Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, and other big tennis names. It will soon be time to allow fresh blood into the sport. Most of the top 10 tennis players are aging and it is time to look forward to the next big sensations. […]

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