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May 27th, 2021

French Open Men’s Preview: Nadal, Federer, Djokovic Land In Same Half; Who’s The Pick?

Sean Randall picks the 2021 French Open men’s champion.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 1:45 pm in French Open | 9 Comments »

April 25th, 2021

Shapovalov, Nishikori, Garin, Cilic Lead Way In Estoril

Top seed Denis Shapovalov hopes to get on track in Estoril this week.

Posted by Staff @ 11:22 pm in Estoril | Comments Off on Shapovalov, Nishikori, Garin, Cilic Lead Way In Estoril

November 3rd, 2020

Tstisipas, Berrettini Out Of Paris Indoors; Nadal Seeks 1K Wednesday

The ATP Race to London is all but over.

Posted by Staff @ 10:15 pm in Paris | Comments Off on Tstisipas, Berrettini Out Of Paris Indoors; Nadal Seeks 1K Wednesday

February 17th, 2020

Tsitsipas Seeks To Get On Track In Marseille Title Defense; Medvedev, Shapovalov Lurk

Stefanos Tsitispas has just three wins on the year.

Posted by Staff @ 12:00 am in Marseille | 2 Comments »

October 27th, 2019

Big 3 – Djokovic, Nadal, Federer – Assemble For Final Masters In Paris

Big 3 haven’t won the Paris Indoors in four years.

Posted by Staff @ 8:32 pm in Paris | 9 Comments »

August 22nd, 2019

Federer, Djokovic In Same Half Of US Open Draw; Nadal With Thiem; Who’s The Pick?

Sean Randall previews the US Open.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:24 pm in US Open | 9 Comments »

August 17th, 2019

Medvedev Clicks Zone Button, Foils Djokovic In Cincinnati; Goffin Too Good For Gasquet

A first-time Masters champion will be crowned on Sunday.

Posted by Staff @ 11:46 pm in Cincinnati | Comments Off on Medvedev Clicks Zone Button, Foils Djokovic In Cincinnati; Goffin Too Good For Gasquet

August 17th, 2019

Djokovic Sets Up Medvedev Cincinnati SF; Gasquet Advances

Novak Djokovic will be out for revenge Saturday against Daniil Medvedev who beat the Serb in Monte Carlo.

Posted by Staff @ 12:04 am in Cincinnati | 34 Comments »

August 15th, 2019

Federer Flames Out To Rublev; Djokovic Eyes Easy Cincinnati Title Defense

The only Top 8 seed to make the Cincinnati quarterfinals is Novak Djokovic.

Posted by Staff @ 11:05 pm in Cincinnati | 15 Comments »

August 15th, 2019

Zverev’s 20 Double Faults Keeps Him Winless In Cincinnati, Clown Kyrgios Out; Djokovic, Federer v Qualifiers Thurs.

Who’ll make their first Cincinnati final from the bottom half?

Posted by Staff @ 12:13 am in Cincinnati | 27 Comments »

August 13th, 2019

Murray Ousted In Cincinnati Return; Federer, Djokovic Tuesday

Two former champions lost Monday in Cincinnati, three more play on Tuesday.

Posted by Staff @ 12:19 am in Cincinnati | 17 Comments »

August 11th, 2019

Murray Returns To Singles Monday In Cincinnati; Sharapova, Venus, Kyrgios Also In Action

After seven months, Andy Murray will be back on the singles court Monday in Cincinnati.

Posted by Staff @ 9:33 pm in Cincinnati | 3 Comments »

August 10th, 2019

Cincinnati Men’s Preview: Djokovic The Favorite, Murray Returns, Will Nadal Play?

Sean Randall previews the Cincinnati men’s draw.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:44 pm in Cincinnati | Comments Off on Cincinnati Men’s Preview: Djokovic The Favorite, Murray Returns, Will Nadal Play?

August 8th, 2019

Nadal Gets Past Evans, Tsitsipas Out In Montreal; Raonic Retires To Auger-Aliassime

Milos Raonic’s body broke down again.

Posted by Staff @ 12:06 am in Canadian Open, Montreal | 4 Comments »

August 6th, 2019

Big Men Cilic, Isner, Zverev Advance In Montreal, Kyrgios Goes Down; Raonic v Auger-Aliassime Wed.

Rafael Nadal opens hard court play Wednesday against Dan Evans.

Posted by Staff @ 11:43 pm in Canadian Open, Montreal | Comments Off on Big Men Cilic, Isner, Zverev Advance In Montreal, Kyrgios Goes Down; Raonic v Auger-Aliassime Wed.