Valencia R2 previews and picks: Ferrer vs. Verdasco, Murray vs. Fognini
An all-Spanish clash between David Ferrer and Fernando Verdasco will headline Thursday’s second-round slate in Valencia. Andy Murray and Fabio Fognini are also in action. […]
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Stockholm QF previews and picks: Dimitrov vs. Sock, Verdasco vs. Tomic
Grigor Dimitrov and Jack Sock are wrapping up outstanding 2014 campaigns as they head into an intriguing quarterfinal on Friday in Stockholm. Fernando Verdasco and Bernard Tomic are also bidding for a place in the last four. […]
Beijing Day 1 preview: Dimitrov faces Verdasco, Nadal in doubles action
Grigor Dimitrov, Fernando Verdasco, Mikhail Youzhny, and Viktor Troicki will be among those in singles action on Monday in Beijing. Rafael Nadal, meanwhile, is making his return in doubles as he partners fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar. […]
U.S. Open Day 1 picks, including Youzhny vs. Kyrgios and Benneteau vs. Paire
The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Steen Kirby of Tennis East Coast preview and pick four of the best men’s singles matches on Monday at the U.S. Open. Among those in action on opening day are Mikhail Youzhny and Benoit Paire. […]
Monday in Cincinnati recap and photos
Thunderstorms held off for the most part on Monday in Cincinnati, with just an hour delay in the early evening. That allowed Philipp Kohlschreiber, John Isner, and Fabio Fognini–among many others–to book spots in the second round. […]
Newport, Bastad, and Stuttgart previews and predictions
Wimbledon just wrapped up with a classic final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer and now the U.S. Open Series is two weeks away from beginning. First, a trio of 250-point tournaments are being held on both grass and clay in Newport, Bastad, and Stuttgart. […]
Tearing up the terre battue: A look at the unheralded stars of the 2014 French Open
It was a tournament that ultimately yielded an expected result, but it was also one worth reliving. The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon, Steen Kirby of Tennis East Coast, and Joey Hanf of The Tennis Nerds have a roundtable discussion focusing on the 2014 French Open’s unheralded stars, matches, and moments. […]
French Open Day 9 picks: Murray vs. Verdasco, Monfils vs. Garcia-Lopez
The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Steen Kirby of Tennis East Coast preview and pick two of the best men’s singles matchups on Monday at Roland Garros. Familiar foes Andy Murray and Fernando Verdasco, coming off much different third-rounders, are among those in action. […]
Barcelona R3 previews and picks: Almagro vs. Verdasco, Kohlschreiber vs. Melzer
Spaniards Nicolas Almagro and Fernando Verdasco are set for their second meeting of this current-clay court swing. Philipp Kohlschreiber and Jurgen Melzer will also be taking the court on Thursday in Barcelona. […]
Barcelona and Bucharest previews and picks
Last year, Rafael Nadal lost in Monte-Carlo then bounced back to win at another one of his stomping grounds in Barcelona. The world No. 1 is looking to do the same this time around after falling to David Ferrer in the Monte-Carlo quarterfinals. […]