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ATP Tour Wrap: Murray continues miracle return

THERE was some more Andy Murray magic at Day 3 of Wimbledon with the Brit showcasing his class and composure. He was not the only one that starred on the day, with Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic winning their respective matches. The Serbian world number one left nothing to chance in his match against South […]

WTA Tour Wrap: Mixed bag of results as seeds fall

IT was not a good day to be a seed at Wimbledon, with a number of the top players knocked out of the tournament earlier than they would have hoped. Belinda Bencic was disposed of in two sets up against Kaja Juvan, while Sofia Kenin was ousted by fellow American Madison Brengle in two sets. […]

WTA Tour wrap: Samsonova stars with upset win in Bett1Open

THERE was no shortage of excitement at both the Viking Classic and the Bett1Open as a couple of surprise upsets headlined the action particularly in Berlin. With rain plaguing the Viking Classic all of the quarter and semi-finals were played making for plenty of intense battles but in the end it was Ons Jabeur and […]

ATP Cup & 250 wraps: Maiden title wins headline the ATP Cup and Great Ocean Road Open

IT was a big day of ATP action as the final day of play got underway in the ATP Cup, Murray River Open and Great Ocean Road Open. Russia got the job done against Italy while Jannik Sinner and Daniel Evans took out the title in the Great Ocean Road Open and Murray River Open […]

ATP 250 wraps: Two top five seeds knocked out of contention

THERE was plenty of excitement had at both the Great Ocean Road Open and Murray River Open as a number of big names plied their trade and showcased their flashy style while a couple of surprise losses also headlined the Round of 32 action. With plenty of experienced heads on court, there was a slight […]

Davis Cup future side: Kazakhstan

IT has seemed a world away since Spain lifted the 2019 Davis Cup. While the 2020 edition was ultimately cancelled and had to be postponed until 2021, it gives tennis fans extra time to work out what teams might look like when it recommences. Draft Central will take a look at various nations over the […]

Davis Cup future team: Great Britain

IT has seemed a world away since Spain lifted the 2019 Davis Cup. While the 2020 edition was ultimately cancelled and had to be postponed until 2021, it gives tennis fans extra time to work out what teams might look like when it recommences. Draft Central will take a look at various nations over the […]

Australian Open confirmed alongside two other ATP 250 events

THE Australian Open has been confirmed to go ahead with the ATP detailing that the event will run on February 8-21, three weeks later than its normal start date. It will be somewhat of an unprecedented start to the summer with the qualifiers for the Australian Open set to be held in Doha, Qatar from […]

Davis Cup future side: Italy

IT has seemed a world away since Spain lifted the 2019 Davis Cup. While the 2020 edition was ultimately cancelled and had to be postponed until 2021, it gives tennis fans extra time to work out what teams might look like when it recommences. Draft Central will take a look at various nations over the […]

ATP Cup expected to go ahead in 2021

LIVE tennis is finally set to return, with the ATP Cup announced to go ahead in 2021 alongside two other 250 ATP events, according to Italian commentator Luca Fiorini. It has been a long time coming for many tennis stars, with players not having stepped out on court for months given the ongoing COVID-19 situation. […]

Alex Olmedo leaves behind a lasting legacy

IT is a sad week for tennis, with icon Alex Olmedo passing away. The 84-year-old was a key pillar in the tennis world with the Peruvian making a name for himself in 1959 after taking out the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles, and then reaching the final of the United States Nationals all in the […]

What does the Open BLS De Limoges cancellation mean for the WTA Tour?

IT is that time of year where the Open BLS De Limoges would be in full swing as some of the best WTA players take the court and gear up for an action packed summer of tennis. But unfortunately the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a host of other logistical reasons […]

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