Classic Rivalries – Michael Chang vs. Pete Sampras
Michael Chang and Pete Sampras were part of a generation of great…
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2023 Madrid Open Women’s Recap
Another big-time tournament and another big win by Sabalenka. This is turning into quite the little rivalry. Out of the last four matches, we’ve seen Iga and Aryna split the difference. This one has to hurt Iga a little more than any other loss to Sabalenka though. After all, this is Iga’s bread and butter ... Read more
2022 WTA Recap
2022 will be remembered for Ash Barty’s retirement as much as for Iga Swiatek’s total dominance of the tour. Many will be left to wonder if there would have been an epic Swiatek vs. Barty rivalry similar to other great rivalries of the past. We’ll never know. What we do know is that as soon ... Read more
Fila is an Iconic Tennis Brand
John Isner and Diego Schwartzman put on an entertaining display at the Italian Open last month, pairing up in the doubles to make it all the way to the final. Unfortunately for them, that’s as far as they got. However, the contrasts in the style of play and height were two of the big reasons ... Read more
Men’s 2022 French Open Recap – Nadal Dominates Once Again
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
2021 WTA Finals Preview and Predictions
It’s time to look at the contenders for the WTA Finals. This year, the finals will take place in beautiful Guadalajara, Mexico. We’ll see all the top women, apart from Ashleigh Barty, who has stated that her season is over while still finishing number one. That leaves one spot open. All the other women have ... Read more
French Open 2021 – Women’s Singles Predictions and Preview
Unlike the men, where Rafa Nadal stands as the clear favorite, there are two women that will come into the French Open as clear favorites. Those two women are 2019 French Open Champion Ash Barty and 2020 French Open Champion Iga Swiatek. It’s only fitting that the last two champions are now the players to ... 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
2021 Monte Carlo Predictions
The 2021 clay court season is upon us. As we all know, the top men decided to skip the Miami Open so that they could focus on their return to the clay. What better tournament to make that return than the Monte Carlo Masters. Set upon the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean, the Monte Carlo ... Read more
2021 Australian Open Predictions – Women
The first Grand Slam of the year is finally here! After a few weeks of quarantine, a warmup tournament, and lots of fanfare, the best players will be taking the court for a chance to win the 2021 Australian Open. This will also be the first Grand Slam with fans since the start of Covid-19. ... 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
Top 5 ATP Players to Watch in 2021
2021 is right around the corner, and the guard seems to be changing. No longer will it be a year where Nadal, Federer and Djokovic clean up on the biggest tournaments. They will win their fair share for sure, however, there are some rising stars that will be giving them a run for their money. ... Read more