Cincinnati Masters preview and predictions
For a hot minute–or 48 hours to exact–the Western & Southern Open draw included every member of the former Big 4: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray. Yes, even Andy Murray. […]
Tournament previews
Rogers Cup (Montreal) preview and predictions
Rafael Nadal, who triumphed last summer in Toronto, is joined at the Rogers Cup by the likes of Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Nick Kyrgios, and the Canadian contingent of Milos Raonic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov. […]
Hamburg, Gstaad, and Atlanta previews and predictions
As the hard-court buildup to the U.S. Open begins, the post-Wimbledon clay-court swing continues. It’s a busy week in Atlanta, Hamburg, and Gstaad, where John Isner, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, and Roberto Bautista Agut are among those in action. […]
Isner heads to Atlanta stomping grounds with another Newport title
An amazing nine of John Isner’s 14 lifetime ATP titles have come at two events (four in Newport, five in Atlanta). Isner has completed the Newport-Atlanta double in back-to-back weeks once (2017) and he will be looking to do it again after triumphing on the Newport grass this weekend. […]
2019 Wimbledon draw analysis
If Roger Federer’s name had been on the No. 3 seed chip instead of Rafael Nadal’s, they still would have ended up in the same half of the draw when names were pulled from a hat during Friday morning’s Wimbledon draw ceremony. But that doesn’t mean this seeding controversy will end anytime soon. […]
Queen’s Club and Halle previews and predictions
The buildup to Wimbledon picks up steam this week in London and Halle, with a trio of top 10 players in action across two 500-point tournaments. Stefanos Tsitsipas tops a particularly deep field at Queen’s Club, while Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev lead the way on German soil. […]
Rome Masters preview and predictions
Monte-Carlo…. Madrid…. Rome. The top players in the world—plus plenty of others—are now moving to Rome for their final French Open preparations. It’s another loaded field; one that unexpectedly includes Roger Federer. […]
Madrid Masters preview and predictions
In some ways, the Mutua Madrid Open is more intriguing from start to finish than the preceding three Masters 1000 tournaments on the annual calendar. It always offers a smorgasbord of riches right from the proverbial opening tip–especially this season. […]
Estoril and Munich previews and predictions
Even 250-point tournaments these days are stacked with notable players, as we see this week in Estoril and Munich. Among those in action are Stefanos Tsitsipas, Fabio Fognini, Gael Monfils, David Goffin, Alexander Zverev, and Karen Khachanov.
Monte-Carlo Masters preview and predictions
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. […]