Tennis is back and the Cincy draw is pretty good
Novak Djokovic leads a strong field at the Western and Southern Open, usually in Cincinnati but played without fans in New York City this year. All things considered, it’s a good draw. […]
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Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova win UTS2 titles
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won the first-ever women’s UTS event this past Sunday night, battling past Alize Cornet. Alexander Zverev also triumphed in sudden death. […]
Zverev to test out Ferrer as potential new coach
David Ferrer is back. No, not as a professional tennis player. As a potential coach of Alexander Zverev. Zverev confirmed that he is currently working with Ferrer on trial basis to see if a player/coach partnership could prosper in the long run. […]
Acapulco, Dubai, and Santiago previews and predictions
The furious February swing on the ATP Tour is finally coming to an end, but it is going out with a bang. A pair of 500-point tournaments are on this week’s schedule, drawing both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal back to the court. […]
Thiem, Medvedev, and Tsitsipas among contenders to be next first-time slam champion
There has not been a first-time champion since Marin Cilic at the 2014 U.S. Open. Who could be next? Perhaps Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, or Stefanos Tsitsipas? […]
Australian Open final preview and prediction: Djokovic vs. Thiem
There were two all-Big 3 Grand Slam finals in 2019, but before the next generation takes over we seem to be in a transition period of Big 3 vs. non-Big 3 finals. Another such installment will take center stage when Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem battle at the Australian Open. […]
Thiem through to third Grand Slam final following victory over Zverev
Dominic Thiem advanced to the Australian Open final with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3), 7-6(4) victory over Alexander Zverev on Friday, surviving a nervy, momentum-swinging match after three hours and 42 minutes. Thiem will battle Novak Djokovic for the title. […]
Australian Open SF preview and prediction: Thiem vs. Zverev
In a second straight major there will be a Big 3-free semifinal showdown. Following last year’s U.S. Open clash between Daniil Medvedev and Grigor Dimitrov, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev will battle in a surprising Australian Open semifinal on Friday night. […]
Australian Open QF preview and prediction: Zverev vs. Wawrinka
First-time Australian Open quarterfinalist Alexander Zverev will take on the Stanimal, Stan Wawrinka, on Wednesday for a spot in the semifinals. The winner will go up against either Rafael Nadal or Dominic Thiem. […]
Australian Open R4 previews and predictions: Medvedev vs. Wawrinka, Zverev vs. Rublev
With the top seeds still intact, the first and second quarters of the draw take the court on Monday. Daniil Medvedev will battle 2014 Austrailian Open champion Stan Wawrinka, while Andrey Rublev goes up against Alexander Zverev. […]