Federer advances via retirement on day of many spills and few thrills
It was a bleak Tuesday at Wimbledon–literally and figuratively. For the second day in a row, rain drenched the All-England Club and resulted in a whole host of postponements. […]
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Djokovic survives–for now; rest of Australian Open in doubt
Novak Djokovic sustained an apparent abdominal injury during the third set of his third-round match against Taylor Fritz, but he managed to battle through it for a 7-6(1), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 victory after three hours and 25 minutes. The world No. 1 looked down and out throughout the third and fourth sets. […]
Australian Open R3 previews and predictions: Thiem vs. Kyrgios, Carreno Busta vs. Dimitrov
Dominic Thiem will take on mercurial Aussie Nick Kyrgios in Friday’s featured third-round match at the Australian Open. Another all-seeded encounter will see Pablo Carreno Busta and Grigor Dimitrov in action. […]
Murray River Open R3 previews and predictions: Coric vs. Kyrgios, Dimitrov vs. Popyrin
The Melbourne Summer Series returns on Friday following an unexpected 36-hour hiatus. At the Murray River Open, Borna Coric faces Nick Kyrgios and Grigor Dimitrov is going up against Alexei Popyrin in third-round action.
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Acapulco R1 previews and predictions: Kyrgios vs. Humbert, Opelka vs. Kwon
Nick Kyrgios will begin his Acapulco title defense on Tuesday against Auckland champion Ugo Humbert. Speaking of title winners, Reilly Opelka will be back on the court just two days after triumphing in Delray Beach. […]
Acapulco, Dubai, and Santiago previews and predictions
The furious February swing on the ATP Tour is finally coming to an end, but it is going out with a bang. A pair of 500-point tournaments are on this week’s schedule, drawing both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal back to the court. […]
Delray Beach R1 previews and predictions: Gulbis vs. Opelka, Kyrgios vs. Paul
Top seed Nick Kyrgios will take on good friend Tommy Paul in his Delray Beach opener on Tuesday. Reilly Opelka face dangerous qualifier Ernests Gulbis, a former champion of this event. […]
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. […]
Thiem, Medvedev, and Tsitsipas among contenders to be next first-time slam champion
There has not been a first-time champion since Marin Cilic at the 2014 U.S. Open. Who could be next? Perhaps Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, or Stefanos Tsitsipas? […]
Australian Open R4 previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Kyrgios, Thiem vs. Monfils
The stage is set for another showdown between Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios, this time in round four of the Australian Open. Dominic Thiem and Gael Monfils are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals on Monday. […]