The Djokovic hate is as unfair as it is inevitable
After more than a decade of competing at the top of tennis, Novak Djokovic is still searching for crowd support. Novak Djokovic is no Jimmy Connors. I think it’s important to establish that as a […]
Rafael Nadal
Acapulco final preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Fritz
Rafael Nadal is one win away from from a third title at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, but it would be his first a the event on a hard court. Standing in his way on Saturday night is unseeded Taylor Fritz.
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Fritz books spot in Acapulco final on day of comebacks
A break down against John Isner normally means the end of a set. Being down 6-2, 4-2, and serving at 0-40 normally means the end of a match. But Taylor Fritz–despite facing that situation–was not done. […]
Acapulco SF preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Dimitrov
Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov are playing an exhibition match against each other next Monday in Atlanta. But first it’s the real thing. On Friday they are going head-to-head in the Acapulco semifinals. […]
Pospisil and Sock reunite in Indian Wells, Nadal also on doubles entry list
Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock, who took the doubles world by storm from 2014 to 2016, are teaming up for next month’s Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami. Rafael Nadal is also on the Indian Wells doubles entry list.
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Acapulco QF previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Kwon, Wawrinka vs. Dimitrov
Rafael Nadal has mostly cruised so far in Acapulco and will go up against Soonwoo Kwon during quarterfinal action on Thursday. Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov, two much more familiar foes, are also aiming for the semis. […]
Acapulco R2 previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Kecmanovic, Auger-Aliassime vs. Edmund
Rafael Nadal will continue his bid for a first Acapulco title on hard courts when he faces Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Kyle Edmund are also part of the second-round schedule. (1) Rafael […]
Acapulco R1 previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Andujar, Auger-Aliassime vs. Bolt
Rafael Nadal is back in action for the first time since his quarterfinal loss to Dominic Thiem at the Australian Open. He will meet Pablo Andujar on Tuesday in Acapulco. Also in action is Felix Auger-Aliassime. […]
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. […]
Grand Slam arms race turns attention to Roland Garros
The race for the all-time record in Grand Slam singles titles has been the biggest story in tennis for at least five years now. It is only heating up now that Novak Djokovic is within three of Roger Federer for the first time ever. […]