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List of seeds gives early–too early–look into potential U.S. Open matchups
The USTA has announced its 32 seeds for the U.S. Open, so we now know certain matchups that could potentially take place along the way. “Potentially,” of course, is the key word here. After all, who...
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Is there finally hope for a strong core of British tennis players?
For too many years the hopes of Great Britain’s tennis prospects have rested firmly on the shoulders of one man. Whether it was Tim Henman in the late 1990s and early 2000s or Andy Murray since he made...
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Does Nadal have one final Grand Slam crown left in him?
Rafael Nadal suffered his latest setback by crashing out in the fourth round of the U.S. Open earlier this month. The Spaniard lost a five-set thriller to Lucas Pouille, extending his drought without...
View ArticleDel Potro adds to list of incidents during Basel win over Haase
Juan Martin Del Potro may be one of the nicest guys on tour off the court–and usually on it, as well–but he has never been afraid to deliver some choice words to opponents either under his breath or to...
View ArticleBest quotes from the 2016 World Tour Finals
The best quotes from the 2016 World Tour Finals, listed in chronological order from the start of the week until the end. Novak Djokovic, after being asked about the possibility of throwing his racket...
View ArticleThe 10 most important matches that decided the No. 1 ranking, 6-10
For the first time in ATP Tour history, a year-end No.1 ranking all came down to the final match between the top two players in the world. Andy Murray got the best of Novak Djokovic at the World Tour...
View ArticleThe 10 most important matches that decided the No. 1 ranking, 1-5
For the first time in ATP Tour history, a year-end No.1 ranking all came down to the final match between the top two players in the world. Andy Murray got the best of Novak Djokovic at the World Tour...
View ArticleA look at Week 1 in 2017: Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai
The 2017 season will begin with a bang on Monday, Jan. 2, when action kicks off in Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai. Every one of the top six players in the world is scheduled to take the court, and Gael...
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2017 World Tour Finals predictions
With the 2017 season soon to be underway, it’s time to make predictions for the eight World Tour Finals qualifiers—in order. Will either Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic be able to separate himself from...
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No longer baby and never Fed, Dimitrov becoming just Dimitrov
Former Major League Baseball great Yogi Berra once said, “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” For Grigor Dimitrov, he really had no choice when he arrived at such a crossroad in May of 2016....
View ArticleLessons for Fans From the Australian Open
The Australian Open represents a wonderful time of year for tennis fans. While diehard supporters might pay attention to some of the tune-up tournaments that take place in early January, the two-week...
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End is near for Haas, but he’s not done yet
Tommy Haas is five years older than Andy Roddick. Roddick retired in 2012. Haas is three years older than Fernando Gonzalez. Gonzalez retired in 2012. Haas is two years older than Juan Carlos Ferrero....
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With top two slumping and Federer absent, Nadal has inside track on No. 1...
Roger Federer tops the 2017 ATP World Tour with one Grand Slam title and two Masters 1000 triumphs. As such, he leads the race to London with 4,045 points. Moreover, Federer is a perfect 3-0 against...
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Murray still third favorite for French Open despite loss to Coric
If the 2017 season ended today, more than four months into it, neither one of the top two players in the world would qualify for the World Tour Finals. Such have been the struggles of top-ranked Andy...
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Zverev still facing giant step between Masters 1000 and Grand Slam title
By Austin Reynolds. You can follow him on Twitter at @austinreyynolds. Just 20 years old, young gun Alexander “Sascha” Zverev firmly established himself as a force to be reckoned with at the French...
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With other Americans sinking, Johnson rising up amidst adversity
Only two American men are through to the third round of the French Open. Heck, only two even made it to the second round. Nobody could have blamed Steve Johnson if he was part of the early mass exodus....
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Nadal still looking unbeatable at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal has not lost more than four games in any set through four matches at the French Open. He has dropped only 20 total games in those 12 sets. Doing some simple math, that means opponents are...
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Dominance by Nadal and others taking drama out of French Open
The French Open witnessed its first major upset on the men’s side when Dominic Thiem toppled Novak Djokovic in Friday. Even with that result, though, the drama was lacking. Djokovic, after all, did not...
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Second-round serenade: Brown’s thrills, Nadal’s spills
Rafael Nadal is alarmingly accustomed to early exits at Wimbledon. Dustin Brown is a human highlight film in the early rounds at Wimbledon. Both players will be on display during second-round action at...
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Five-setters on fire at Wimbledon…except when Federer plays
Roger Federer has flown into the Wimbledon semifinals and he has done so without donating a single set to any opponent. Alexandr Dolgopolov? Didn’t even last a full two sets. Dusan Lajovic? Gone in a...
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