Mutua Madrid Open preview and predictions

May 2, 2021 5

With the French Open less than a month away, there are still two more Masters 1000 events to be played before the season’s second Grand Slam takes center stage. One is underway in Madrid, where Rafael Nadal returns to action in search of a sixth title in front of the home crowd. […]

Djokovic out of Madrid, Thiem nearing a return

April 29, 2021 2

Novak Djokovic could end up being Nadal’s main competition at Roland Garros, but the world No. 1 lost early in Monte-Carlo to Dan Evans and even fell at home in Belgrade–in the semifinals to Aslan Karatsev. Meanwhile, Dominic Thiem is nearing a return. […]

Estoril and Munich preview and predictions

April 25, 2021 14

This week it’s Estoril and Munich that are taking center stage on the clay-court swing. Denis Shapovalov, Kei Nishikori, Frances Tiafoe, and Carlos Alcaraz headline the Estoril draw, while Alexander Zverev and Aslan Karatsev are among those in action in Munich. […]

Barcelona final preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Tsitsipas

April 24, 2021 3

When it comes to one of the current all-time greats facing a “NextGen” opponent, Rafael Nadal vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of a clay-court tournament is about as good as it gets. That is what will be in store on Sunday afternoon at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. […]

Karatsev stuns Djokovic in Belgrade semifinal thriller

April 24, 2021 4

Building on an improbable semifinal run at the Australian Open followed by a title in Dubai, Aslan Karatsev picked up the biggest win of his career–rankings wise–with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 victory over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the Serbia Open semis on Saturday evening.
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