David Ferrer, The Little Big Man of Tennis!
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Stefanos Tsitsipas will be a Favorite this Fall
As we start looking forward to the start of the ATP this summer, you can’t help but think about the fastest rising superstar in the world of tennis. I’m talking about Stefanos Tsitsipas, who won the year end ATP Championship in 2019, finished the year ranked number six, and had massive expectations heading into 2020. ... Read more
WTA Schedule Leaked – Whoa Tennis!
A WTA touring professional, Alison Van Uytvanck, leaked a screenshot of the proposed WTA Tour schedule for the rest of the year. And whoa, what a tightly stacked sandwich of tennis it is! In two short months, between August and September, five massive tournaments are proposed to be held. We will have the opportunity to ... Read more
Mutua Madrid Virtual 2020 Predictions and Preview
Hey tennis fans! We finally have some tennis. After two long months of absolutely nothing on the docket, we’re going to see our favorite tennis players get after it in Madrid from 27 to 30 April. Well, virtual Madrid that is. Feliciano Lopez, the lovable Tournament Director for the Mutua Madrid Open has transitioned this ... Read more
Davis Cup 2019
Davis Cup 2019: I’m confused, but excited! Here we go kids! The Davis Cup is back and it’s back with a bang. In an effort to try and keep up with team tournaments like the Laver Cup, the new Davis Cup format will happen in one week. That being said, I’m so confused. Let’s break ... Read more
Federer Favored to Win Wimbledon | Wins at Halle | Feliciano Lopez wins Queens
It was a great week at the two most important tune ups leading to Wimbledon, Halle and Queens Club. Federer impressed at Halle, taking his 10th title in a final which saw David Goffin contest a tight first set. However, it was all Federer in the second set. The final score was 7-6, 6,1. The ... Read more
Breaking Down the French Open Field
The odds are out for the French Open men’s winner. It’s not a surprise that Nadal is the even money favorite. Rounding out the field is Djokovic (9-4), Thiem (11-2), Tsitsipas (18-1) and Federer at (20-1). This is no surprise of course, as these guys have been the most consistent of the bunch throughout the ... Read more
Rafa Nadal is Back
I’ve been writing a lot about Rafa Nadal during the whole clay court swing, outlining his form throughout. I’ve had my doubts about his form going into the French Open. Those doubts were erased this week at the Italian Open. Rafa came in to the Italian Open with confidence and tore through the draw like ... Read more
Thiem, Bertens and Djokovic in Top Form in Madrid
It’s been an interesting week in Madrid, with lots of competitive matches, and some emotional story lines too. The hashtag #graciasferru was trending this week as David Ferrer played his last tournament of his fantastic and storied career. I’ve already written about what I think about Ferrer. Check it out here. Anyway, it was fitting ... Read more
Top Players Head to Italian Open
It’s been an interesting week in Madrid, and to keep the momentum going on the clay courts, we now we head into the third Masters clay court tournament in four weeks – the Italian Open. This tournament has a special place in my heart because as a 10-year-old I lived in Italy for a couple ... Read more
Nadal and Federer hit Madrid
The world’s top players have descended upon Madrid this week, as both the women and men will be playing this prestigious tournament. It promises to be an exciting week of tennis, with multiple interesting story lines in play. Roger Federer will be making his return to clay in Madrid after skipping the clay court season ... Read more
Nadal Loses Again: Time to Worry
Ok, now I’m starting to worry about the invincibility of Rafa Nadal on clay. He has lost two straight semifinals at tournaments he owns – Monte Carlo and Barcelona. After his exit in the in Barcelona to a red-hot Dominic Thiem, Nadal said it was the best he’s played on the clay since his return. ... Read more
David Ferrer, The Little Big Man of Tennis!
Watching David Ferrer play, makes you want to get out on the court and hit! His focus, high level of energy, positive attitude and great movement make you feel a rush to pick up your racket and start to run! As a great fan of Ferrer, I cheered him on as a player who ... Read more