2016 Grand Slam predictions
The 2016 tennis season is upon us, which means it is to make predictions for the year’s four Grand Slams. One, the Australian Open, begins in just two weeks—with Novak Djokovic as the obvious favorite. […]
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My most memorable matches in 2015
As the year comes to a close and 2016 tennis action rapidly approaches, let’s take a look back at the most entertaining matches–the list could be much longer but for now we’ll go with one at each tournament–I witnessed this season. […]
Nadal, Wawrinka take the court in Abu Dhabi on Friday
Tennis will waste no time shifting in high gear for the new year. Jan. 1 will see Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka kick off their campaigns at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. […]
Soderling finally announces official retirement
More than four years removed from his last professional match, Robin Soderling officially announced his retirement from tennis on Wednesday. Sidelined in the prime of his career by mononucleosis, Soderling had hoped to one day […]
Ten burning questions for the ATP World Tour in 2016
With the 2016 ATP World Tour campaign three weeks away, the Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Steen Kirby of Tennis Atlantic answer 10 intriguing questions in advance of the upcoming season.
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Nadal departs IPTL with Indian Aces in first place
Rafael Nadal’s debut season in the International Premier Tennis League came to an end this past weekend, but not before he positioned his Indian Aces team extremely well for a berth in the championship match. Nadal capped off his week in style, as the Aces cruised past Roger Federer and the UAE Royals on Saturday night. […]
Should the ATP implement the IPTL 20-second time rule?
The International Premier Tennis League features plenty of interesting competition rules that are not seen on the ATP World Tour. Some are complicated; others are not. One rule that fits into the latter category is a maximum of 20 seconds between points. […]
Nadal, Aces top the standings after two IPTL legs
The Japan and Philippines legs of the International Premier Tennis League are complete and the Micromax Indian Aces are currently in first place. Led by Rafael Nadal, the Aces are 3-1 overall and have won 54.4 percent of their total games played. […]
IPTL update: Djokovic out, Federer and Nadal coming soon
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were not a part of the Japan stop on the International Premier Tennis League circuit, but they will be making their presences felt soon enough. Nadal is playing this weekend in Manila, while Federer prepares for action later in the month. […]
Isner joins Nadal in growing Rio Open lineup
The Rio Open announced on Tuesday that John Isner has signed up for the 2016 event, joining Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a star-studded field. It now boasts four of the current top 11 players in the world. […]