Davis Cup Playoffs preview: Part 3 – September 18-19 – World Group I
THE first of the Davis Cup ties running into the team events for the second half of 2021 take place from tonight, with a host of teams battling it out to earn World Group Playoff and World Group I Playoff honours. The way it works is that the 24 teams (12 matches) in World Group […]
Davis Cup Playoffs preview: Part 2 – September 17-18 – World Group II
THE first of the Davis Cup ties running into the team events for the second half of 2021 take place from tonight, with a host of teams battling it out to earn World Group Playoff and World Group I Playoff honours. The way it works is that the 24 teams (12 matches) in World Group […]
Davis Cup Playoffs preview: Part 1 – September 17-18 – World Group I
THE first of the Davis Cup ties running into the team events for the second half of 2021 take place from tonight, with a host of teams battling it out to earn World Group Playoff and World Group I Playoff honours. The way it works is that the 24 teams (12 matches) in World Group […]
Next-Gen ATP focus: Kuhn stuns Ramos-Vinolas in 125 event
IN a new focus on the Next-Gen eligible players of the ATP Tour, we take a look at how a number of top talents performed across the Challenger Tour. With no active ATP Tour events, a few lower ranked young guns got to shine against more experienced opponents. We focused in on tournaments with an […]
Young gun focus: Jenson Brooksby
WHEN it comes to developing talent, the United States has no shortage of great young stars coming through the ranks. We take a look at the likes of American world number 81 Jenson Brooksby, who has taken the lower ATP Tour events by storm in 2021. Based in Sacramento, California, 20-year-old Brooksby has had a breakout […]
Hot & Cold – ATP Tour: Young guns join big-serving South African as in-form talents
IN a new occasional series, we take a look at those players who are red-hot and those who are ice-cold in terms of their Tour rankings, starting with the men’s ATP Tour, following the conclusion of the US Open. RUNNING HOT: Lloyd Harris Weekly rise: +15 (31st – Career High) 2021 YTD: +56 (87th) The […]
Medvedev wins maiden Slam, denies Djokovic rare records
DANIIL Medvedev has denied world number one Novak Djokovic a couple of historic records by defeating the Serbian top seed in the US Open final overnight. Djokovic was gunning for a history-making 21st Grand Slam – to pull away from equal champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – as well as joining Rod Laver as […]
ATP Tour wrap: Djokovic eyes 21st Slam, Medvedev the last hurdle
NOVAK Djokovic moved to just one win away from making Grand Slam history, booking his spot in the 2021 US Open final. The Serbian world number one will aim for an unprecedented 21st Grand Slam title against second seed Russian Daniil Medvedev. Djokovic’s quest for a calendar Grand Slam – winning all four majors in […]
ATP Next-Gens make move at US Open
FOUR Next-Gen eligible players reached the fourth round or better at the US Open in a terrific show of the future of men’s tennis. In taking a look at the Young Guns, we look at who made their move during the Grand Slam, with some rising double-digit rankings, and one becoming the top ranked player […]
ATP Tour wrap: Djokovic fights back again, earns semis spot against Zverev
NOVAK Djokovic has once again fought past a brave opponent to advance through in the US Open, defeating Italian sixth seed Matteo Berrettini in four sets. The Italian struggled early, but surprisingly took a crucial break off his opponent to win the opening set, before Djokovic stepped up as was expected and cruised to victory, […]