Nick Kyrgios and the demise of the tennis villain

August 17, 2018 20

Is Nick Kyrgios the successor to the tennis villain throne? The sport of men’s tennis has a long, colorful history of producing villains. They are an essential ingredient in the success of the sport. Where would we be without Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe to loathe (and love)? […]

Americans, Aussies headline 2018 BB&T Atlanta Open

July 23, 2018 6

There are 28 players in the BB&T Atlanta Open draw. Exactly half hail from either the United States (eight) or Australia (six). That a whole host of Americans have flocked to Atlanta is no surprise. They always turn up for what has been the annual beginning of the U.S. Open Series for the past nine years. […]

Hamburg, Gstaad, and Atlanta previews and predictions

July 22, 2018 4

Hamburg welcomes Dominic Thiem back to his favorite surface, while another clay-court event in Gstaad features Fabio Fognini, Roberto Bautista Agut, and Borna Coric. Meanwhile, the U.S. Open Series kicks off on the hard courts of Atlanta—where John Isner and Nick Kyrgios are the headliners. […]

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