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January 13th, 2024

Australian Open Men’s Preview: Can Anyone Stop Novak Djokovic?

The first Grand Slam of 2023 opens Sunday in Australia.

Posted by Staff @ 6:44 pm in Australian Open | 19 Comments »

December 28th, 2023

2024 Tennis Season Opens Friday With United Cup: De Minaur v Norrie Headlines

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek headline the United Cup which begins Friday in Perth.

Posted by Staff @ 8:07 pm in United Cup | Comments Off on 2024 Tennis Season Opens Friday With United Cup: De Minaur v Norrie Headlines

October 25th, 2023

Sinner Gets Revenge On Shelton; Medvedev, Zverev Advance In Vienna

The last two champions advanced in Vienna on Wednesday.

Posted by Staff @ 9:07 pm in Vienna | Comments Off on Sinner Gets Revenge On Shelton; Medvedev, Zverev Advance In Vienna

October 15th, 2023

Zverev, Hurkacz And Americans Fritz, Tiafoe, Shelton Lead Tokyo 500

10 of the Top 17 men are in Tokyo this week.

Posted by Staff @ 9:23 pm in Tokyo | 6 Comments »

October 6th, 2023

Shanghai Surprises: Zverev, Rune, De Minaur, Musetti, FAA Lose Openers; Alcaraz, Medvedev Sat.

It was a tough day for seeds in Shanghai on Friday as seven lost their opening matches.

Posted by Staff @ 2:41 pm in Shanghai | Comments Off on Shanghai Surprises: Zverev, Rune, De Minaur, Musetti, FAA Lose Openers; Alcaraz, Medvedev Sat.

October 3rd, 2023

No Djokovic, But 19 Of Top 20 In Shanghai Led By Alcaraz, Medvedev, Sinner, Zverev

The Asian swing wraps up with the return of the Shanghai Masters.

Posted by Staff @ 11:51 pm in Shanghai | Comments Off on No Djokovic, But 19 Of Top 20 In Shanghai Led By Alcaraz, Medvedev, Sinner, Zverev

September 29th, 2023

Alcaraz, Medvedev Cruise In Beijing Openers, Tsitsipas Stumbles Out

Carlos Alcaraz made a good debut in China on Friday

Posted by Staff @ 11:10 am in beijing | Comments Off on Alcaraz, Medvedev Cruise In Beijing Openers, Tsitsipas Stumbles Out

September 27th, 2023

Alcaraz, Medvedev, Sinner Lead Stacked Beijing 500 Field

15 of the Top 20 men will be at the 500-level Beijing event.

Posted by Staff @ 2:55 pm in beijing | 1 Comment »

August 8th, 2023

Murray Sound vs Sonego, Shelton Sets Alcaraz Showdown In Toronto; Auger-Aliassime Out

Some good matches Wednesday in Canada with Carlos Alcaraz v Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner v Matteo Berrettini.

Posted by Staff @ 11:41 pm in Canadian Open | Comments Off on Murray Sound vs Sonego, Shelton Sets Alcaraz Showdown In Toronto; Auger-Aliassime Out

August 6th, 2023

Alcaraz Open Hard Court Summer As ATP Canadian Open Favorite; Former Champs Medvedev, Zverev In Chase

18 of the Top 20 men are in Toronto this week for the Canadian Masters, and there’s a good chance there will be a new champion crowned.

Posted by Staff @ 8:56 pm in Canadian Open | Comments Off on Alcaraz Open Hard Court Summer As ATP Canadian Open Favorite; Former Champs Medvedev, Zverev In Chase

July 30th, 2023

Tsitsipas Makes Debut At ATP Los Cabos, Former Champion Norrie Returns

Cameron Norrie will try to reach the Los Cabos final for a third straight year.

Posted by Staff @ 6:18 pm in Summer Swing | Comments Off on Tsitsipas Makes Debut At ATP Los Cabos, Former Champion Norrie Returns

July 7th, 2023

Tsitsipas Stops Murray, Brits Out While Djokovic, Alcaraz Advance; Zverev-Berrettini, Alcaraz Sat.

Novak Djokovic is the lone former man left in the draw to have won Wimbledon.

Posted by Staff @ 7:46 pm in Wimbledon | Comments Off on Tsitsipas Stops Murray, Brits Out While Djokovic, Alcaraz Advance; Zverev-Berrettini, Alcaraz Sat.

July 4th, 2023

Alcaraz, Murray, Rybakina Star On Wet Tuesday At Wimbledon; 87 Matches Wednesday

Just 8 matches were completed at Wimbledon on a very wet Tuesday.

Posted by Staff @ 5:09 pm in Wimbledon | 2 Comments »

June 30th, 2023

Wimbledon Men’s Preview: Djokovic With Nice Road To 24, Alcaraz Faced With Many Landmines

Novak Djokovic should be really happy with his draw.

Posted by Staff @ 1:29 pm in Wimbledon | 1 Comment »

June 23rd, 2023

Alcaraz Into First Grass SF In Queen’s, Gets Korda; Rune v De Minaur

20-year-old Alcaraz and Rune are two sets from a Queen’s final.

Posted by Staff @ 7:27 pm in Queens | 6 Comments »