2020 Grand Slam predictions
The 2020 tennis season is quickly approaching, which means it is time to make predictions for the year’s four Grand Slams. Will the Big 3 continue to dominate, or is a changing of the guard in store? […]
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Abu Dhabi exo begins on Thursday, Nadal and Djokovic have byes
The annual preseason exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi will take place this week from Thursday through Saturday. This year’s field at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship includes Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Karen Khachanov, Andrey Rublev, and Hyeon Chung. […]
2019 Matches of the Year, No. 4: Nadal vs. Medvedev at the U.S. Open
The Grandstand‘s Top 10 Matches of the Year list continues with No. 4, the U.S. Open final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev. Nadal prevailed in the end, but not before an improbably epic struggle developed.
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2019 Matches of the Year, No. 5: Federer vs. Nadal at Wimbledon
The Grandstand‘s Top 10 Matches of the Year list continues with the top five, starting with the Wimbledon semifinal between Roger Federer at Rafael Nadal at No. 5. Federer prevailed in four tight sets, setting the stage for an even more epic final. […]
Australian Open 2020: who are the men’s singles favorites?
The first Grand Slam of 2020 gets underway next month: the Australian Open. Last year’s men’s singles champion, Novak Djokovic, will look to defend his crown—and the latest odds on the Australian Open shine firmly on the Serbian. […]
The Big 4: 2019 highlights and best matches
Let’s look back on the four multi-slam champions’ 2019 highlights and best matches (not necessarily their best performances, but the best matches in which they were involved–win or lose). […]
Jan. 2020: ATP Cup, Wawrinka in Doha, Medvedev in Auckland
Gone are the days when ATP 250s in Brisbane and Sydney preceded the Australian Open. Even the tournament in India has moved from January to February. Instead, Doha and Auckland are joined by the ATP Cup and Adelaide. […]
Nadal, Federer, Tsitsipas among ATP Awards nominees
Nominees for the 2019 ATP Awards were announced earlier this week. Comeback Player of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Sportsmanship Award will be given out at the ATP Cup. […]
Spain beats Canada to cap off Davis Cup title run
Spain captured its sixth Davis Cup title–its first, of course, in the new format–by defeating Canada 2-0 in the final on Sunday afternoon in Madrid. Roberto Bautista Agut and Rafael Nadal won their singles matches.
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Canada, Spain come up clutch again to reach Davis Cup final
Canada and Spain survived deciding doubles on semifinal Saturday–just as they did in the quarters–to reach the Davis Cup final inside Madrid’s Caja Magica. Denis Shapovalov, Vasek Pospisil, and Rafael Nadal were the heroes. […]