A look at Week 1 in 2017: Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai

December 23, 2016 19

The 2017 season will begin with a bang on Monday, Jan. 2, when action kicks off in Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai. Every one of the top six players in the world is scheduled to take the court, and Gael Monfils is the only one of the top 12 on the sidelines. […]

Nadal adds Moya to coaching team

December 17, 2016 6

Rafael Nadal announced on Saturday that former world No. 1 and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya is joining his coaching team. Moya will be part of a long-time staff that features Nadal’s uncle, Toni, and Francisco Roig. […]

McEnroe lists Federer and Nadal as two best players ever

December 15, 2016 3

Former world No. 1 and current commentator John McEnroe recently offered his thoughts on the five best players in tennis history. McEnroe produced a list consisting of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, and Novak Djokovic, with Federer topping his chart.
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Shanghai Masters previews and predictions

October 9, 2016 66

The race for the year-end No. 1 ranking is not over yet, and it will really be on if Andy Murray can triumph at this week’s Shanghai Rolex Masters. Murray has won four of his last six tournaments after lifting the trophy at the China Open. Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, has struggled both physically and mentally since the start of Wimbledon. […]

Dimitrov upsets Nadal to reach China Open semifinals

October 7, 2016 4

Grigor Dimitrov beat Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4 in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday night. Dimitrov dropped his first two service games of the match but never got broken again as he prevailed in one hour and 33 minutes to set up a showdown with Milos Raonic. […]

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