Bryan Brothers lose in Auckland after worst call ever
No. 1 seeds Bob and Mike Bryan “lost” in the first round of the Heineken Open on Tuesday. As replay confirms, they should have won. […]
2015
Sydney R2 previews and picks: Fognini vs. Del Potro, Goffin vs. Bolelli
Delpo 1Juan Martin Del Potro will be back in action on Wednesday for the second match of his comeback tournament as he battles Sydney No. 1 seed Fabio Fognini. David Goffin and Simone Bolelli are also part of a jam-packed schedule. […]
Auckland R2 previews and picks: Gulbis vs. Vesely, Johnson vs. Carreno Busta
Ernests Gulbis will kick off his 2015 campaign when he takes the court against Jiri Vesely on Wednesday in Auckland. Steve Johnson and Pablo Carreno Busta are also bidding for a place in the quarterfinals. […]
Emotional Del Potro returns triumphantly in Sydney
Simply playing a tennis match was a monumental victory for Juan Martin Del Potro on Tuesday at the Apia International. That he advanced to the second round with an impressive straight-set win was icing on the cake. […]
Auckland R1 previews and picks: Carreno Busta vs. Coric, Lu vs. Monaco
An intriguing battle between up-and-comers Pablo Carreno Busta and Borna Coric is part of Auckland’s schedule on Tuesday. Yen-Hsun Lu and Juan Monaco are also in action. […]
Sydney R1 previews and picks: Del Potro vs. Stakhovsky, Kyrgios vs. Janowicz
Juan Martin Del Potro’s comeback to tennis will take place on Tuesday, when the Argentine goes up against Sergiy Stakhovsky in Sydney. Nick Kyrgios and Jerzy Janowicz are also set for a blockbuster first-rounder. […]
Australian Open means one thing : the Melbourne ad!
Tennis fans who will be enjoying their 2015 Australian Open experience via the ESPN family of networks can get ready for steady diet of the famous (infamous?) Melbourne commercial. It is literally aired during every commercial break. […]
Auckland R1 previews and picks: Thiem vs. Struff, Johnson vs. Sousa
Dominic Thiem will kick off his 2015 campaign on Monday in Auckland against U.S. Open doubles partner Jan-Lennard Struff. Steve Johnson and Joao Sousa are also in first-round action. […]
Auckland and Sydney previews and predictions
What can you expect from 250-point events that immediately precede a Grand Slam? By that standard, these two tournaments still boast strong fields. Headlining the action this week, of course, is the long-awaited return of Juan Martin Del Potro. […]
Predicting the top 10 Australians at the end of 2015
A new era in Australian men’s tennis is soon to be upon us–if it’s not already here. At 33 years old, Lleyton Hewitt’s career appears to be coming to a close. Meanwhile, the other end of the career spectrum is ushering in teenagers Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis. […]