The only thing shorter than the tennis offseason is the buildup to the Australian Open. Just two weeks into the year, the first Grand Slam of 2016 will be upon us. As such, almost everyone—even the very top players in the world—is eager to do some fine-tuning at smaller, 250-point events in preparation for Melbourne. […]
This is a rare occasion in which the elite eight-man field at the World Tour Finals is already set a stone before the Paris Masters even begins. As such, the upcoming week can be all about this tournament, itself. […]
Roger Federer has played only one ATP tournament match since the U.S. Open, but he hopes to get five under his belt this week in Basel. The crowd favorite is 56-9 lifetime at this home event with six titles (including last year) and he has reached the final in nine consecutive appearances. […]
Sandwiched in between the last two Masters 1000 events of the season, this week still boasts an impressive field of players. Vienna has been upgraded from a 250 to a 500 and has attracted the likes of David Ferrer, John Isner, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Gael Monfils. […]
Novak Djokovic will surge into the second to last Masters 1000 event of the season just like he does pretty much every year—fresh off a title in Beijing. This week also features the return of Roger Federer, who has played only two Davis Cup matches since the U.S. Open. […]
Rafael Nadal is part of an incredible 500-point field at the China Open that also features five-time champion Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych, and David Ferrer. The Japan Open, meanwhile, boasts Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori. […]
There is some star power at each event this week despite the absence of 2014 champions. David Ferrer and Grigor Dimitrov are among those on hand in Kuala Lumpur, while Tomas Berdych and Marin Cilic are leading the way in Shanghai. […]
Up first in this stretch of European 250s and 500s are Metz and St. Petersburg, where the lists of participants include Stan Wawrinka, Gilles Simon, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomas Berdych, and Milos Raonic. […]
This is not a Davis Cup semifinal lineup that anyone could have predicted going into the 2015 campaign. But thanks to some clutch play by underdogs and notable absences from the rosters of more highly-touted nations, we are left with Australia vs. Great Britain and Argentina vs. Belgium. […]
Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Ivo Karlovic are all in the same quarter of the bracket and they are also in the same half as Roger Federer. That is not to say Novak Djokovic has it easy at the top of the draw. […]
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