Federer thumps Isner to win Miami Open for fourth time

March 31, 2019 3

Roger Federer maintained his stellar form and capitalized on a hobbled John Isner to dominate 6-1, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday afternoon. Federer went 20-for-20 on first-serve points and lost a mere three service points in total as he triumphed in one hour and three minutes. […]

Miami final preview and prediction: Federer vs. Isner

March 30, 2019 45

John Isner is one win away from an improbable title defense of his improbable 2018 Miami Open title. But he may not be quite as close as “one win” sounds given that the man he repeatedly hails as the greatest of all time stands in his way on Sunday afternoon. […]

Miami SF preview and prediction: Isner vs. Auger-Aliassime

March 28, 2019 23

John Isner said at the start of the Miami Open that he had a one in 100 chance of successfully defending his 2018 title. Felix Auger-Aliassime wasn’t even in the main draw until last Wednesday night. On Friday afternoon, one will find himself in the Miami final. […]

The tough road to becoming a pro tennis player

March 27, 2019 1

There are currently thousands of players ranked on the ATP and WTA tours—too many, in fact, according to the ITF. Unfortunately, only the top 200—at most—in the men’s and women’s game can make a real living through it. […]

Understanding professional tennis tournament structure

March 27, 2019 1

There are various ways in which professional tennis players can earn their way into the upper echelons of ATP and WTA tours. The ATP and WTA run their tournaments mostly by giving entry into main draws to players based on their world ranking. […]

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