Golden Swing becoming even more Wild in Rio de Janeiro
Cordoba and Buenos Aires appear to have nothing on the Rio Open. Just one day into main-draw action, it has featured a whole week’s worth of drama–mostly thanks to a pair of teenagers. […]
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Marseille, Rio de Janeiro, and Delray Beach previews and predictions
We are halfway home in February; two weeks and six tournaments down, two more weeks and six more tournaments to go. The Golden Swing surges to the fore with a 500-point event in Rio de Janeiro. […]
Finals previews and predictions: Auger-Aliassime vs. Djere, Albot vs. Evans
A pair of surprising ATP finals will take place on Sunday, with a qualifier, a wild card, and two other unseeded players in action. It’s Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Laslo Djere on red clay of Rio de Janeiro; Radu Albot vs. Daniel Evans in Delray Beach. […]
Rio de Janeiro SF previews and predictions: Cuevas vs. Auger-Aliassime, Bedene vs. Djere
A surprising Rio de Janeiro tournament will continue with an all-unseeded semifinal slate on Saturday. Pablo Cuevas is going up against Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Aljaz Bedene tries to keep his run going at the expense […]
Rio de Janeiro R2 previews and predictions: Auger-Aliassime vs. Garin, Norrie vs. Munar
A Rio de Janeiro draw that has been blown wide open will pit youngsters Felix Auger-Aliassime and Christian Garin against each other in one of the surprise second-round matchups. Cameron Norrie and Jaume Munar are also in action on Wednesday. […]
Rio de Janeiro, Delray Beach, and Marseille previews and predictions
We’ve reached the halfway point in February, with six tournaments down and six more to go. It’s only getting better, starting with a another 500-point event in Rio de Janeiro, Juan Martin Del Potro’s return in Delray Beach, and an impressive Marseille field. […]
Tiafoe captures first career ATP title, Khachanov and Schwartzman also triumph
Having never previously advanced to an ATP semifinal and never reached a quarterfinal prior to last week, France Tiafoe captured his first career title at the Delray Beach Open on Sunday afternoon. Diego Schwartzman and Karen Khachanov also triumphed at their respective tournaments. […]
Finals previews and predictions: Schwartzman vs. Verdasco, Gojowyczk vs. Tiafoe
Diego Schwartzman and Fernando Verdasco have been the clear-cut cream of the crop this week in Rio de Janeiro, and they will battle for the title on Sunday. In Delray Beach, meanwhile, an all-unseeded affair pits Peter Gojowyczk against Frances Tiafoe. […]
Rio de Janeiro QF previews and predictions: Schwartzman vs. Monfils, Thiem vs. Verdasco
Gael Monfils has survived a couple of roller-coaster rides in Rio de Janeiro and his reward is a quarterfinal date with Diego Schwartzman on Friday. Meanwhile, Dominic Thiem–the highest remaining seed–is continuing his campaign against Fernando Verdasco. […]
Rio de Janeiro R2 previews and predictions: Fognini vs. Sandgren, Carreno Busta vs. Bedene
Fellow seeds Fabio Fognini and Pablo Carreno Busta will be aiming for quarterfinal spots in Rio de Janeiro when they return to action on Thursday. Fognini is facing Tennys Sandgren, while Carreno Busta is going up against Buenos Aires runner-up Aljaz Bedene. […]