Madrid Masters preview and predictions

May 5, 2019 6

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. […]

Federer limiting clay-court expectations despite fine form

April 4, 2019 13

In actuality, it is unlikely that even the craziest of Roger Federer fans is thinking that he will win the French Open. The 37-year-old Swiss hasn’t played on clay since 2016 as he prepares for his upcoming return to the red dirt in Madrid and Paris. He hasn’t played at Roland Garros since 2015. […]

Federer confirms Madrid as part of clay-court schedule

February 20, 2019 20

Roger Federer announced following his Australian Open fourth-round loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas that he would play on clay for the first time since 2016. That obviously includes the French Open, but Federer also confirmed on Wednesday that the Madrid Masters is on his schedule.
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Rome Masters preview and predictions

May 13, 2018 65

The third and final clay-court Masters event of the season—and fifth Masters event in the span of two months—will take center stage this week in Rome. Rafael Nadal is looking to restore order on the heels of a surprising Madrid loss by winning his eighth Rome title and first since 2013. […]

Madrid final preview and prediction: Zverev vs. Thiem

May 13, 2018 69

Arguably the toughest tennis in tennis–going up against Rafael Nadal on clay–may have been exactly the wakeup call Dominic Thiem needed in order to get himself in gear this season. Thiem now finds himself in the Madrid final against Alexander Zverev. […]

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