The Best Men’s Clay Court Players of All Time
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The Best Men’s Clay Court Players of All Time
Clay courts have often been referred to as graveyards for those players that prefer the quicker courts of Wimbledon or the US Open. They are a heavy, slippery, and slow-playing surface, which requires great skill and patience to master. Over the years, there have been many great clay court players who’ve made their mark in ... Read more
2021 Italian Open Masters Women’s Preview and Predictions
We’re a few weeks into the clay-court season and we’re starting to see who’s playing well and who’s not. For example, as expected, Naomi Osaka has not been making much of an impact on the clay. On the other hand, Ash Barty has established herself as the player to beat on the red clay. Although ... Read more
2021 Italian Open Masters Men’s Preview and Predictions
It was a great week of tennis in Madrid. Zverev captured the title, beating Nadal, Thiem, and Berrettini along the way. Can we establish him as the favorite at Roland Garros? Not so fast. Although it was a great win for him, there are other intangibles that need to be considered before we anoint him ... Read more
Classic Rivalries – Michael Chang vs. Pete Sampras
Michael Chang and Pete Sampras were part of a generation of great American tennis players that came up in the late 80s and 90s. This list included Andre Agassi and Jim Courier. Together they all won Grand Slam titles and sat at the top of men’s tennis for the better part of the 90s. The ... Read more
Classic Rivlaries – Federer vs Nalbandian
When people think about Roger Federer’s biggest rivals, they immediately think Nadal, Djokovic and Murray. However, there was one player who battled Federer as hard as those guys. His name was David Nalbandian. Nalbandian played Federer 19 times, with Federer edging out the rivalry 11-8. In Grand Slams, Federer led 4-2. People tend to forget ... Read more
French Open 2020 Predictions – Women’s Final
The women’s final is set. Here’s our preview and prediction for this exciting final! (4) Kenin vs Swiatek Youth and scrappiness will be all over this final, in addition to steady and cerebral shot making. Predicting this match is difficult because neither of these players were favorites to be in the final. Additionally, Kenin was ... Read more
French Open 2020 – From Peter Korda to Sebastian Korda
One of the great American stories at the French Open has been Sebastian Korda’s run. As a 20-year-old qualifier, that had never won an ATP level match, he now finds himself in the Round of 16. Unfortunately, for Sebastian, his run will be ended by 12-time French Open champion, Rafa Nadal. Pay no mind to ... Read more
French Open 2020 Predictions – Nadal, Thiem, and Djokovic on Collision Course
One week into the French Open, and it’s become increasingly clear that the three favorites before the tournament continue to be the three favorites into the round of 16. Nadal, Djokovic and Thiem are tearing through this draw with no mercy. None of them have dropped a set or have been in any sort of ... Read more
French Open 2020 Predictions – The Men’s Seeds
We’re back at the French Open, in September mind you! In this pandemic edition though, as in every other edition, there’s only one name that matters: Rafa Nadal. He is the best clay court player that has ever lived. He holds 12 titles, a record that will never be broken. EVER. He is hungry enough, ... Read more
French Open 2020 Predictions – The Women’s Seeds
Here we go folks, the French Open is finally happening during the pandemic, and guess what? Most of the top players will be participating in the women’s field. That’s right folks, other than the defending French Open champion Ashleigh Barty, and Naomi Osaka all the top women will be participating in this year’s edition. Interestingly ... Read more
Palermo Open 2020 Preview and Predictions
The WTA is back with the Palermo Open! This is the first official tournament since the WTA shut down due to the pandemic, and it promises to be entertaining and competitive. The tournament will take place from August 3rd to the 9th and will count with a top-notch field that includes, Johanna Konta (#14), Petra ... Read more
Nadal Loses but so What
Nadal lost to Fabio Fognini in the Semis of Monte Carlo. However, make no mistake, Nadal will tear up the Clay court season again. Yes, here we go again folks. We are about to head deep into the clay court season, where Nadal becomes Nadal. Every year it seems there’s questions about Nadal’s fitness as ... Read more