Rome Masters preview and picks
Rome is not simply a Masters 1000 event, but it is also the last before Roland Garros for most of the top players in the world. For some it is an opportunity to improve their […]
Stanislas Wawrinka
Madrid final preview and pick: Nadal vs. Wawrinka
Rafael Nadal is one win away from a second Madrid clay-court title (he also won once on indoor hard courts). Standing in his way on Sunday is an on-fire Stanslas Wawrinka. Rafael Nadal and Stanislas […]
Madrid SF previews and picks: Nadal vs. Andujar, Berdych vs. Wawrinka
A relatively surprising semifinal lineup in Madrid begins on Saturday with an all-Spanish clash between Rafael Nadal and Pablo Andujar. Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka are also in action. (5) Rafael Nadal vs. Pablo Andujar […]
Madrid quarterfinal preview and pick: Tsonga vs. Wawrinka
The top quarter of the Madrid draw opened up for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Stanislas Wawrinka when Novak Djokovic went down earlier in the week. Either Tsonga or Wawrinka will advance to the semifinals after they […]
Madrid R3 previews and picks: Berdych vs. Anderson, Ferrer vs. Haas
Familiar foes Tomas Berdych and Kevin Anderson will go head-to-head once again in the Madrid third round on Thursday. Veterans David Ferrer and Tommy Haas are also aiming for the quarterfinals. Chris Skelton previews the […]
Madrid R3 previews and picks: Wawrinka vs. Dimitrov, Tsonga vs. Verdasco
Grigor Dimitrov is back on the court two days after knocking off Novak Djokovic in the Madrid second round. Up next for Dimitrov is Stanislas Wawrinka. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando Verdasco are also in action. […]
Madrid R2 previews and picks: Tsonga vs. Haase, Wawrinka vs. Giraldo
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will kick off his Madrid campaign on Wednesday against Robin Haase. Stanislas Wawrinka and Santiago Giraldo are also looking for a place in the third round. (Q) Robin Haase vs. (7) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga […]
Madrid previews and picks: Raonic vs. Verdasco, Wawrinka vs. Copil
A potentially tough second-round showdown on Tuesday in Madrid pits Milos Raonic against Fernando Verdasco. Stanislas Wawrinka will contest his first-rounder two days after triumphing in Oeiras when he battles Marius Copil. (12) Milos Raonic […]
Monday Hawkeye: Boxing dwarfs Tennis
Monday Hawkeye takes a look back at the numerical and statistical week on the ATP Tour. The debut addition compares tennis players’ earnings with those of Floyd Mayweather. 1) Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather earned $32 […]
Madrid Masters preview, picks, and poll
Unless you’re a fan of Roger Federer, Tomas Berdych, or Fernando Verdasco, last year’s installment of the Mutua Madrid Open was an unmitigated disaster. If blue clay wasn’t the worst idea in the history of […]