2024 Rome Masters preview and predictions
The road to Roland Garros continues this fortnight with the third of three clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments. It’s the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where Novak Djokovic is back after skipping Madrid. […]
Tournament previews
2024 Mutua Madrid Open preview and predictionsÂ
In a significant change dating back to last season, Masters 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome are now two-week events instead of one and the draw sizes have increased to 96. Yes, that means they are on par with Indian Wells and Miami.
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WTA Madrid preview: Defending champion Sabalenka aims for third title
The women don’t play in Monte-Carlo, so the Mutua Madrid Open marks the first of two clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments. Iga Swiatek is the top seed; Aryna Sabalenka is the defending champion.
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Barcelona, Munich, and Bucharest previews and predictions
In terms of quantity, this is the busiest week on the clay-court calendar: one 500 event (Barcelona) and a pair of 250s (Munich and Bucharest). Rafael Nadal is making his return to tennis in Barcelona. […]
2024 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters preview and predictionsÂ
Both Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal missed the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in 2023 and the result was a surprising semifinal lineup that included none of the top four seeds (Andrey Rublev ended up beating Holger Rune in the title match). […]
Houston, Estoril, and Marrakech previews and predictions Â
We are a week away from the dirty season really heating up with the Monte-Carlo Masters, but the current trio of Houston, Estoril, and Marrakech provides some serious quantity even if the quality may be lacking just a bit. […]
2024 Miami Open tournament preview and predictions Â
Even though Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are absent, the Miami Open will be in good hands with a field featuring Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Daniil Medvedev. […]
Miami WTA preview: Rybakina well rested after missing Indian Wells
Following the conclusion of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the second of back-to-back 1000-point tournaments takes place this coming fortnight in Miami. Here are my best bets on the women’s side. […]
Indian Wells Masters full tournament preview and predictions
The Sunshine Double kicks off this week with the BNP Paribas Open, where both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have returned after missing last year’s festivities. They are part of an absolutely jam-packed ATP field that features every single one of the top 35 players in the world. […]
Dubai, Acapulco, and Santiago previews and predictions Â
Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Andy Murray headline the Dubai field along with Hubert Hurkacz and Doha champion Karen Khachanov. In Acapulco, Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune are among those taking the court. […]