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Various websites have offered prediction contests for the four tennis Grand Slams and occasionally some of the Masters 1000 events. But even those are single-tournament competitions, no part of a...
View ArticleWard, Coric among players hoping to make quick turnaround in Indian Wells
His work all but complete, James Ward retired from his dead singles rubber during first-round Davis Cup action on Sunday. Why? He had to catch his flight to Los Angeles to arrive at the Indian Wells...
View ArticleFrom out of nowhere, Isner and friends are heating up
What transpired in Glasgow, Scotland earlier this month may have been the nadir of American men’s tennis. And that’s saying a lot given that things have been mostly futile ever since Andy Roddick...
View ArticleAussie, Aussie, Aussie: Tomic, Kokkinakis make amends for Kyrgios’ injury
Had it not been for an untimely foot injury sustained by Nick Kyrgios, the Australian youth invasion that is beginning to take the tennis world by storm could have reached an even grander scale at the...
View ArticleSock and Pospisil win again, form legit rivalry with Bryan Brothers
It’s safe to say Jack Sock has found the right doubles partner. Look no further than his record against Bob and Mike Bryan to prove that point. In five meetings against the Bryan Brothers prior to...
View ArticleWith distractions out of the way, Thiem rises in Miami
Following a breakout 2014 campaign, this season got off to a bit of a rocky start for Dominic Thiem. His slump–albeit a brief one–could be easily explained. The 21-year-old had to fulfill an offseason...
View ArticleHere’s Johnny! Isner emerges from the depths
John Isner is playing his best tennis when everyone least expected it. Granted, Isner has always posted his best results at home in the United States, but otherwise his performance in this current...
View ArticleShould Hawkeye be used on clay?
Playing in his last U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship before a scheduled retirement at the 2016 Australian Open, Lleyton Hewitt lost his first-round match to Go Soeda 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-3 on Tuesday....
View ArticleIsner unbreakable–except by Nadal
John Isner extended his unbroken streak to six matches while defeating Leonardo Mayer 7-6(6), 6-4 in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Wednesday afternoon. Isner dropped only 11...
View ArticleCoric among youngsters in fine form heading into French Open
Storylines at Friday’s French Open draw ceremony will be dominated by Rafael Nadal and other title contenders. In whose quarter will nine-time champion land? That is the most pressing question. But...
View ArticleFederer incident proves French Open will never learn
Roger Federer’s 2015 French Open campaign got off to a stellar start on Sunday, when he made routine 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 work of familiar foe Alejandro Falla. Leave it to the French, however, to make sure...
View ArticleBrown upsets Nadal: Tennis world and others react on Twitter
Tennis players, analysts, and coaches along with some other celebrities took to Twitter in response to Dustin Brown’s Wimbledon upset of Rafael Nadal on Thursday. Dustin, You just gave me chills. Well...
View ArticleKudla, Keys, Williams sisters leading U.S. charge at Wimbledon
There has been some heartbreak (John Isner lost to Marin Cilic 12-10 in the fifth set) but also plenty of hope for Americans as Wimbledon heads into its second week. Parsa recaps the first six days for...
View ArticleKyrgios’ Wimbledon comes to an end, but not before….
Stick a fork in Nick Kyrgios. The hot-headed Australian’s 2015 Wimbledon campaign came to a premature end–at least according to his own expectations–on Monday with a four-set loss to Richard Gasquet....
View ArticleCan’t-miss U.S. Open experience is not far away
The 2015 U.S. Open is around the corner, and one thing is certain–it’s a can’t-miss experience for both diehard and casual fans alike. Grab your tickets now…they are going fast! These are the top...
View ArticleThe Kyrgios vs. Wawrinka controversy from start to finish
One of the most publicized tennis incidents in the open era and certainly in this social media-driven age produced a 24-hour (and still going?) whirlwind of emotions. At the heart of it, of course, was...
View ArticleIsner likely to avoid Kohlschreiber at U.S. Open
John Isner has lost in the third round of three consecutive U.S. Opens–each time to the same opponent. But there is good news for the big guy despite his recent injury-plagued loss to Sam Querrey at...
View ArticleU.S. Open seed report, 1-32: What must happen in Cincinnati
With the U.S. Open draw being made next week, the Western & Southern Open gives players their last opportunity to maneuver for seeding at the year’s final Grand Slam. Let’s take a look from 1-32...
View ArticleThe ATP’s ruling on Nick Kyrgios, for dummies
The ATP announced its decision in the Nick Kyrgios investigation on Monday and while many are upset, others are downright confused. Either the ATP is simply challenged in the art of writing, or it...
View ArticleU.S. Open final seedings and groupings
With the Western & Southern Open concluded, the seedings are set for the U.S. Open. David Ferrer is traveling to New York, so for now he is in the draw and this is how the seeds currently shape up....
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