Australian Open draw revealed
The Australian Open draw was revealed on Friday afternoon at Melbourne Park. A brutal top half features Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Potro, and Roger Federer. Nadal will open against Bernard Tomic. […]
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Australian Open: A Look at the Men's Favorites
A guest article takes a look at the current Australian Open odds for the men’s singles title. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are the clear favorites, but contenders like Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro could be intriguing plays. […]
Doha photos
Rafael Nadal opened the 2014 season with another hard-court title, this time in Doha after beating Gael Monfils in Saturday’s final. Faithful Grandstand member nadline28 was on hand to photograph the action over the tournament’s final three days. […]
Doha final preview and pick: Nadal vs. Monfils
Rafael Nadal is one win away from kicking off his 2014 campaign with another hard-court title, this one in Doha. A final roadblock on Saturday comes in the form of a red-hot Gael Monfils. […]
Doha SF previews and picks: Nadal vs. Gojowczyk, Mayer vs. Monfils
Rafael Nadal is one win away from the Doha final, with unheralded qualifier Peter Gojowczyk standing in his way on Friday. The winner will go up against either Florian Mayer or Gael Monfils for the title. […]
Doha QF preview and pick: Nadal vs. Gulbis
A blockbuster Doha quarterfinal between Rafael Nadal and Ernests Gulbis is on tap for Thursday. One of the only two remaining seeds will advance to the semis. […]
Nadal, Gulbis avoid seed exodus in Doha
Rafael Nadal advances to the Doha quarterfinals with a three-set win over Tobias Kamke on Wednesday. Nadal is joined there by Ernests Gulbis, who held off Lukasz Kubot in three sets. […]
Doha R2 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Kamke, Gasquet vs. Monfils
Rafael Nadal will be back in action with a Doha quarterfinal spot at stake as he goes up against Tobias Kamke on Wednesday. Meanwhile, an all-French affair between Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils is also on the second-round docket. […]
Doha R1 preview and pick: Nadal vs. Rosol
Very rarely does a first-round match at a 250-point event featuring the world’s top player against an opponent ranked outside the top 40 induce the type of interest this Doha contest between Rafael Nadal and Lukas Rosol has already generated. After almost 18 months, Nadal finally has a chance to avenge his agonizing five-set Wimbledon loss. […]
Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai previews and predictions
It’s not even 2014 quite yet, but the 2014 tennis campaign is set to begin. And it will begin with a bang, as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Stanislas Wawrinka, and Richard Gasquet are all entered in either Doha, Brisbane, or Chennai. […]