The five most surprising ATP final matchups of 2018

December 19, 2018 3

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer may dominate the slams and Masters 1000s for the most part, but the rule at the 250-point level–to which top players in the world rarely stoop–is to expect the unexpected. That was certainly the case this past season. […]

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie: Millman stuns Federer to reach U.S. Open QFs

September 4, 2018 5

There will be no Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic showdown in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. Capitalizing on an obvious off night by Federer while also delivering the performance of his career, John Millman stunned the 20-time major champion 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 7-6(3) on Monday night. […]

Munich, Estoril, and Istanbul preview and predictions

May 1, 2018 6

In between Monte-Carlo/Barcelona and Madrid/Rome, this week features a trio of 250-point tournaments in Munich, Estoril, and Istanbul. That means—thankfully for the rest of the tour—that Rafael Nadal is taking a break from his clay-court titles. […]

2018 Australian Open draw analysis

January 11, 2018 37

A relatively loaded bottom half of the Australian Open draw features Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, David Goffin, and Juan Martin Del Potro. Rafael Nadal seemingly has a friendlier path on the other side, where reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov also resides along with Nick Kyrgios.

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