Will clay season fall flat?
For many years, tennis fans could rely on Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Serena Williams or Simona Halep to bring star power to clay events from Madrid to Rome and… Continue reading
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Djokovic will wear them all down
If Novak Djokovic is the greatest player ever, it’s because he has the greatest skill: the ability to wear down and outlast the opponent. He is 35-10 in 5-set matches, and many of… Continue reading
Andreescu, 19, overcomes shoulder injury to win Rogers Cup, US Open
Bianca Andreescu’s victory at the US Open is also a triumph of her hard work and patience to recover from a shoulder injury when she won Indian Wells. But tennis fans and… Continue reading
Thiem Dream: Future King of Clay?
The Thiem Dream is becoming reality, especially on clay. He has beaten Nadal four times, including Barcelona final 2019. In 2017 he beat Andy Murray in Barcelona, lost to Rafa Nadal in… Continue reading
Ostapenko double faults out of Roland Garros
—-How unpredictable is the WTA? Jelena Ostapenko has never won a match at Roland Garros other than 2017, when she won 7 matches and beat Simona Halep in the final. In her… Continue reading
Shapovalov goes 2-5 on European clay
Denis Shapovalov had a good 2018 clay season leading up to Roland Garros, going deep in events before losing to Sascha Zverev in Madrid and Rafael Nadal in Rome. But he won… Continue reading
Simona Halep finally wins 1st slam
— The WTA’s best player the past few years, Simona Halep has long been a great champion, gracious in defeat, even after blowing leads at slams. She finally broke through and won her… Continue reading
Cecchinato stuns Djokovic at Roland Garros
Many tennis fans, and even players such as Genie Bouchard, didn’t know the name Marco Cecchinato before his French Open quarter-final with Novak Djokovic. But Djokovic knew who he was, because he said… Continue reading
Sharapova sharp coming into Roland Garros
There’s no clear favorite on the women’s side of the French Open. It’s easier to find reasons why someone won’t win than why they will. Simona Halep should be the favorite at… Continue reading
Rafa rolls at Roland Garros
Here’s how Rafa Nadal trounced Stan Wawrinka to win “La Decima” — his record 10th French Open. –From start to finish, Rafa Nadal forced Wawrinka to defend on wings, giving him few chances… Continue reading
