Fila is an Iconic Tennis Brand
John Isner and Diego Schwartzman put on an entertaining display at the…
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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
AO22 Best Early Round Matchups – Women’s Draw
Here’s the best matchups in the first week of the Australian Open: First Round: Vekic vs. Riske Vekic had an injury-prone 2021 while Riske made a late resurgence in 2021 and is playing very well to start the year. Both these players are top 20 talent when healthy and competing. They will give the crowd ... Read more
2022 Australian Open Women’s Preview and Predictions
The women’s draw at this year’s Australian Open should be very interesting from the very beginning. There are some very good players that have dipped in the rankings and will be extremely dangerous in the early rounds. These are players like Osaka (13), Kenin (12) and Svitolina (15), Petra Kvitova (17), and Simona Halep (20). ... Read more
Top 5 Tennis Moments in 2021
Another tennis year has gone by, but not without some great moments to remember. Here’s my top 5 tennis moments of 2021. 5. Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev win the US Open. Both Raducanu and Medvedev would win their first grand slam. It was a breakthrough for both, but within different contexts. For Medvedev, he ... Read more
2021 Montreal Predictions and Preview
It seems only yesterday we were wrapping up Wimbledon. However, there is no time to waste in the WTA and ATP tours. While the men head to Toronto, the women will head to Montreal for the latest edition of the Canadian Open. As usual, both the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Masters will be played ... Read more
Mental Health and Tennis
It’s no secret that many touring tennis pros can suffer from mental health struggles in this sport. It’s a lonely game – with nonstop travel, endless endorsements, media commitments, strict regimens, and many people counting on you for a paycheck. Add to that practically no real social life and/or quality time with family and friends ... Read more
French Open 2021 – Top Five Women’s Potential First Week Matchups
The big surprise in the first couple of days was Naomi Osaka pulling out of the French Open after a standoff with event organizers over her reluctance to participate in press conferences. The whole affair can’t be good for the sport. I hope both organizers and Osaka can resolve their issues, so that we can ... Read more
2021 Madrid Open Women’s Predictions
Like the men, the top WTA women will be descending in Madrid this week as they prepare for the 2021 Madrid Open. As usual with the women, this big title is pretty much up for grabs. Other than Ash Barty, there doesn’t seem to be a clear favorite, especially on the red clay. Sure, there ... Read more
American Players are Rising
Is American Women’s Tennis Back? After a long lull in American Tennis at the top of the WTA, with the exception of Serena Williams of course, things are looking good for American women’s tennis. Let’s look at the top American Women Players, how they’re doing, and what’s in store for the rest of the year. ... Read more
Miami Open 2021 Predictions – The Women’s Field
Unlike the men’s field in Miami, the women can count on the cream of the crop without exceptions. Also, of note, the Miami Open will be counting with defending champion Ashleigh Barty. That’s good news for tournament organizers given the fact that Barty did not play for most of 2020 due to Coronavirus concerns. Let’s ... 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
Tennis is Back in 2021! ATP Delray, WTA Abu Dhabi, and ATP Cup
Tennis is back with WTA and ATP tournaments in Abu Dhabi, Delray Beach (January 6th to the 13th), and later this month the ATP Cup (February 1st to the 5th) – with many top players back in action! These tune ups will be essential for all the top players as they prepare for the Australian ... Read more