Top 5 One Handed Backhands on the ATP Tour
The one-handed backhand was on its way out in the late 80s…
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This week we look at some of the top movers in the ATP in the last year. These can be youngsters or oldsters that have moved up significantly in the rankings or have posted great results as of late. Here’s our list! 1.Ben Shelton All the talk has been around this youngster. He’s played a ... Read more
Nadal has now won an astonishing 14 French Open titles, sporting a fancy Nike kit as always. He now owns 22 overall Grand Slam titles, two more than both Djokovic and Federer. There were doubts about Nadal coming into this French Open given the foot condition he now must contend with. Immediately before the French ... Read more
As of late, the US is experiencing a renaissance in men’s tennis talent. These youngsters will be on display at Indian Wells this week. Who should we be looking out for? Jenson Brooksby (43) Jenson has had some impressive outings in the last few months. He’s reached the Dallas final in 2022 to add to ... Read more
Sascha Zverev completely lost his mind at the end of his doubles match loss in Acapulco. Upset at the umpire for a bad call, he proceeded to use his racket to smash the chair the umpire was sitting on, narrowly missing his feet. It was a violent display, one which I can’t really recall seeing ... Read more
Rafa, it’s time to come home. There is a creeping, occasionally slow-moving endgame that comes for most of us. It’s an inescapable outcome. It is neither good nor bad – it’s natural. But the sooner it’s accepted, the quicker you’ll have peace of mind. Rafa, it’s not just an awkward camera angle. The light did ... Read more
The ATP tour is now in full swing. The calendar is loaded with 250,500, and 1000 level tournaments for the next two months. Let’s look at the must-watch tournaments in February and March, and who’s playing. Rio Open: February 14th to February 20th Before the actual clay season begins, there’s a short South American clay-court ... Read more
The 2022 Australian Open Men’s final has two wonderful narratives at play. On one side, you have Daniil Medvedev who is looking to establish his dominance over the ATP and will attempt to win his second Grand Slam title in as many attempts. On the other side, you will have Rafa Nadal, who will be ... Read more
The Quarterfinals are set! Here’s our preview and predictions. Gael Monfils (17) vs. Matteo Berrettini (7) This one promises to be one of the most exciting matchups. Both these players are very entertaining to watch. The last time they both played in a Grand Slam Quarterfinal it was at the 2019 US Open where they ... Read more
We’re just a couple of weeks away from the kickoff of the 2022 ATP calendar. To start us off in style, the first tournament on the calendar will be the ATP Cup. In its third edition, the ATP Cup is another team competition on the calendar. However, unlike the Davis Cup, the ATP Cup offers ... Read more
It was a great week for American tennis as our top players not just featured prominently in the last two tournaments of the year, but also won them in style. Tommy Paul took the Stockholm Open title, while Alison Riske won at Linz. It was Paul’s first-ever title and Riske’s third. Paul’s run was especially ... Read more
The last tournament of the season is here. Sure, we have the ATP Finals, however, for those that are still trying to qualify and those that did not qualify, this is the last chance to get some important ranking points before the end of the season. Although there will be only 250 points available, some ... Read more
If you look at the backgrounds of the players in the ATP and WTA tour, you’ll see a trend. Everywhere you look, you’ll see players from immigrant backgrounds reaching the very top. Just recently, we saw Emma Raducanu play Leylah Fernandez for the US Open title. Emma’s mom is Chinese and her father Romanian, while ... Read more