Nice, Dusseldorf conclude buildup to French Open
The French Open is one week away, which is good news for the tennis world but bad news for the pair of tune-up events in Nice and Dusseldorf. Pre-Grand Slam fields always leave a lot […]
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Haas gets past Gulbis in Munich, Brands bagels Monfils
Tommy Haas holds off Ernests Gulbis in three sets on Thursday in Munich. Haas is joined in the quarterfinals by fellow German Daniel Brands, who fed a third-set bagel to Gael Monfils. (3) Tommy Haas […]
Munich second-round previews and picks: Haas vs. Gulbis, Brands vs. Monfils
A brutal second-rounder on Thursday in Munich will pit Tommy Haas against Ernests Gulbis. Daniel Brands and Gael Monfils are also bidding for a place in the quarterfinals. Ernests Gulbis vs. (3) Tommy Haas Haas […]
Oeiras and Munich previews and predictions
Four of the next six weeks will feature either a Masters 1000 event or a Grand Slam. This one, however, is the calm before the storm. The fields in Oeiras and Munich are decent by […]
Bucharest QF previews: Simon vs. Brands, Troicki vs. Rosol
Gilles Simon is three wins away from defending his Bucharest title, but he will face an in-form Daniel Brands on Friday. Viktor Troicki and Lukas Rosol are also battling for a place in the semifinals. […]
Bucharest previews and picks: Simon vs. Nieminen, Monfils vs. Brands
Gilles Simon will contest his Bucharest opener on Wednesday against Jarkko Nieminen. Another Frenchman, Gael Monfils, is aiming for a quarterfinal spot as he battles Daniel Brands. Jarkko Nieminen vs. (2) Gilles Simon Nieminen and […]
Bucharest first-round previews: Monfils vs. Volandri, Rosol vs. Muller
Gael Monfils will go up against Filippo Volandri instead of Fabio Fognini on Tuesday in Bucharest. Lukas Rosol and Gilles Muller are also in action. (LL) Filippo Volandri vs. (WC) Gael Monfils Volandri and Monfils […]
Barcelona and Bucharest previews and picks
The good news for Rafael Nadal—or bad, depending on his physical state—is that he won’t have long to rue a rare setback in Monte-Carlo. Nadal’s title defense and his subsequent bid for a ninth straight […]
Houston R2 previews and picks: Almagro vs. Monfils, Isner vs. Sock
Nicolas Almagro is set for a blockbuster second-round clash with Gael Monfils on Wednesday in Houston. John Isner and Jack Sock are also bidding for a spot in the quarterfinals. (1) Nicolas Almagro vs. Gael […]
Houston first round preview and pick: Monfils vs. Blake
A first-round blockbuster in Houston pits Gael Monfils against James Blake on Monday. The winner will face No. 1 seed Nicolas Almagro in a loaded section of the draw. Gael Monfils and James Blake will […]