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May 24th, 2024

Worried Djokovic Falls To Machac In Geneva SFs, Doesn’t See Himself As The French Favorite

Novak Djokovic will go into the French Open without a title for the first time since 2018.

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May 22nd, 2024

Djokovic Celebrates 37th Birthday With Geneva Win, Back On Court Thursday

Novak Djokovic celebrated a few things on Wednesday.

Posted by Staff @ 5:00 pm in Clay Season | 8 Comments »

May 18th, 2024

Novak Djokovic To Play Geneva In Stunning Move

Novak Djokovic accepts a wildcard into Geneva.

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August 6th, 2023

Baez Spoils Thiem’s Kitzbuhel Title Bid In Final Clay Event Of 2023

Former No. 3 Dominic Thiem came up well short in his bid for a first title since the US Open.

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July 30th, 2023

Popyrin Edges Wawrinka In Umag Final For Second Career Title

Stan Wawrinka came up just short in his bid to win his first title in over six years.

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July 29th, 2023

Wawrinka Eyes First Title In 6 Years, Faces Popyrin In Umag

Italian men went 0-2 on semifinal Saturday in Umag.

Posted by Staff @ 11:18 pm in Clay Season | Comments Off on Wawrinka Eyes First Title In 6 Years, Faces Popyrin In Umag

May 27th, 2023

Bronzetti Rallies Past Grabher To Grab Her First Career Title In Rabat

Lucia Bronzetti had lost 10 straight tour-level matches, now she’s a WTA champion!

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May 27th, 2023

Svitolina Soars To First Title As A Mom, Bests Blinkova In Strasbourg

Elina Svitolina is 6-0 in clay finals. She’s younger than Jessica Pegula.

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May 27th, 2023

Jarry Downs Dimitrov For Geneva Title, Second Win Of Season

Avoid Nicolas Jarry at the French Open if you can.

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May 27th, 2023

Teen Fils Storms To First Career Title In Lyon, Defeats Cerdundo

Arthur Fils in the youngest winner on the ATP this year.

Posted by Staff @ 3:14 pm in Clay Season | Comments Off on Teen Fils Storms To First Career Title In Lyon, Defeats Cerdundo

May 21st, 2023

Defending Champion Norrie, Finalists Auger-Aliassime, Monfils In Lyon This Week

The top three seeds in Lyon hope to find their footing on clay in Lyon.

Posted by Staff @ 8:57 pm in Clay Season | Comments Off on Defending Champion Norrie, Finalists Auger-Aliassime, Monfils In Lyon This Week

May 21st, 2023

Ruud, Fritz, Zverev Top 3 Seeds In Top Heavy Geneva Field

Geneva boasts two Top 10 players plus Alexander Zverev.

Posted by Staff @ 8:43 pm in Clay Season | Comments Off on Ruud, Fritz, Zverev Top 3 Seeds In Top Heavy Geneva Field

April 23rd, 2023

Lajovic Stuns Rublev For Banja Luka Title

Dusan Lajovic is now 2-0 against Andrey Rublev, and both times he won the title after beating him.

Posted by Staff @ 3:31 pm in Clay Season | 1 Comment »

April 22nd, 2023

Rublev Is On A Roll, Reaches Banja Luka Final Against Lajovic

Andrey Rublev is looking for back-to-back titles, and looking like a strong French contender.

Posted by Staff @ 4:37 pm in Clay Season | Comments Off on Rublev Is On A Roll, Reaches Banja Luka Final Against Lajovic

April 21st, 2023

Djokovic Crashes Out Of Banja Luka To Lajovic; Rublev Thru To SFs

Djokovic was 1-for-16 in break chances in a shock quarterfinal loss in Banja Luka.

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