Aslan Karatsev has stunned the tennis world, coming out of nowhere to reach the Australian Open semifinals and now taking the prestigious Dubai title. His two-month run has no parallel. It is extremely unusual for a player that has resided outside the top 100 for the...
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...
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...
After being cancelled in 2020, the Miami Open is officially on. Half of the top men’s players are participating. The notable exceptions are Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer. Those players are opting to prep for the clay court season, and...
In the early nineties, Boris Becker vs. Goran Ivanisevic was one of the most hard-hitting rivalries on the ATP Tour. Goran, who at 6’ 4’’ was one inch taller than Boris, broke into the scene in the early nineties with a bomb of a serve. Meanwhile, Boris had been...
In the 2000s, Belgium produced two of the best tennis players of all time: Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters. Between the two they would go on to win 11 Grand Slam titles between 2004 and 2011. This is an astonishing feat considering the fact that Venus and Serena...
In tennis, people talk about Steffi or Serena as the greatest that ever played because of all that they accomplished. Accumulating 22 and 23 Grand Slam titles respectively is no small feat. However, what if I tell you that I think that feat could be easily surpassed...
It’s been more than a year since Roger Federer graced the courts of the 2020 Australian Open. He made it all the way to the semifinals before succumbing to Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Since then, he’s had one whole year to recover from knee surgery, and lucky for...
The slice backhand has been a powerful weapon in tennis for a very long time. Whether it’s used as a defensive shot to get back into a point or as an offensive shot to charge the net, the slice is a must in any player's arsenal. It’s also a classic and beautiful shot....
The 2021 Australian Open finals are set! Novak Djokovic (1) will play Daniil Medvedev (4) for a shot at the title. This matchup is not a shocker. After all, both these players are the best in the world on a hard court. They were our co-tournament favorites, and here...
The 2021 Australian Open finals are set! Naomi Osaka (3) will be taking on Jennifer Brady (22) in what promises to be a hard-hitting and physical affair. Let’s not forget these two thrilled fans with a three-setter semifinal showstopper at the 2020 US Open. Osaka went...
The 2021 Australian Open Men’s Quarterfinals are set! Let’s take a look at the matchups and get some predictions going. Djokovic (1) vs. Zverev (6) Novak continues his title defense despite an injury sustained in his third round five-set clash with Taylor Fritz. Word...
