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Who will be the next ’Serena’?

SERENA Williams has been the face of American tennis for more than 20 years now, and with the champion still making waves and in the top 10 at almost 40, there is no doubt that she will go down in history as one of the all-time greats. With the intensity, talent and physical and mental […]

Spanish Conundrum: What does the future of Spain look like for the ATP super power?

FOR the past two decades, Spain has been the most dominant nation on the ATP Tour. Between 2000-2012, the European nation won five Davis Cup titles and finished runner-up twice in that time. Aside from a stunning World Group relegation back in 2014 when they lost to Brazill in the playoff, Spain has never been […]

2020 WTA Nature Valley Open / ATP Stuttgart Open fantasy tennis: Garcia goes back-to-back as Medvedev wins Stuttgart title

CAROLINE Garcia has gone back-to-back in Nottingham, while Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed a triumph at Stuttgart to round out the week of fantasy tennis competitions. The French talent has not had a consistent year this year, but she backed up last year’s 2019 victory with a 2020 trophy. Taking on the top seed and tournament […]

2020 Libema Open fantasy tennis: Riske goes back-to-back, Federer wins first grass of season

ALISON Riske has done it again, going back-to-back at s’Hertogenbosch and winning the 2020 Libema Open fantasy tennis tournament for the second year straight. At the ATP tournament, many were unsurprised to see Roger Federer take out the title, and while it was his first here he was relentless and lived up to his grass […]

2020 WTA Nature Valley Open / ATP Stuttgart Open fantasy tennis: 2019 Nottingham finalists to battle it out in 2020 semis

HALF of the semi-finalists in both Nottingham and Stuttgart are seeds after the eight quarter finals were completed across the WTA and ATP fantasy tennis tournaments today. Top seed Petra Kvitova won through to the semi-finals with a convincing straight sets win, setting the tone for the day’s action. The Czech world number eight knocked […]

2020 Libema Open fantasy tennis: Fed Express to take on Nishikori as Konta faces Riske

TWO blockbuster finals are set for the 2020 Libema Open fantasy tennis tournaments in the men’s and women’s draws following the completion of the semi-finals today. Number one seed and tournament favourite Roger Federer will take on Kei Nishikori in the men’s draw, whilst sixth seed Alison Riske will lock horns with eighth seed Brit, […]

2020 WTA Nature Valley Open / ATP Stuttgart Open fantasy tennis: Medvedev, Kvitova advance through to final

PETRA Kvitova and Daniil Medvedev will head into tomorrow’s fantasy tennis tournaments as favourites in Nottingham and Stuttgart respectively. The pair won their semi-finals today and booked huge clashes against reigning Nottingham champion Caroline Garcia, and in-form American John Isner. Kvitova won in straight sets against Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic 7-5 6-3 to book safe passage […]

2020 Libema Open fantasy tennis: Top seeds advance to semi-finals

WHILST the respective top seeds survived the quarter finals, there were still a number of upsets across both the men’s and women’s competitions at the 2020 Libema Open fantasy tennis tournaments. Top seed in the ATP Tour’s tournament Roger Federer got up with a straight sets win over eighth seed Brit Daniel Evans. The tournament […]

2020 WTA Nature Valley Open / ATP Stuttgart Open fantasy tennis: Cilic ousts Zverev as Garcia’s run to defend her title continues

FIVE seeds and last year’s reigning champion remain in the 2020 WTA Nature Valley Open fantasy tennis tournament, while over in Stuttgart, just two seeds are left standing following another day of upsets on grass. Turning the attention to Nottingham, seven of the eight seeds were on court after winning their first round matches, but […]

2020 Libema Open fantasy tennis: Tsitsipas and Wawrinka fall at first hurdle

A COUPLE of huge upsets on day two of the Libema Open fantasy tennis tournament in both the men’s and women’s competitions have shaken up the draw going forward. Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas is out of the Open after falling to Frenchman Benoit Paire in three sets, 7-5 3-6 6-3. Also joining him on […]

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