Thompson upsets Coric as Schwartzman edges closer to ATP Finals
JORDAN Thompson caused the upset of the day against 15th seed Croatian Borna Coric, coming from behind to win in two hours and 14 minutes. The unseeded Australian won 2-6 6-4 6-2 to break up a day of largely predictable results. Ranked 61st in the world, the Sydney local weathered 14 aces off Coric’s racquet […]
WTA Countdown: 2020 Top 5 Improvers – #3 Ons Jabeur
AS the WTA Tour comes to a close for the 2020 season, Draft Central is counting down the top five standout performers across a severely disrupted year who have stepped up to a new level since the Tour’s return. At number three on the countdown is Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who sits at a current career-high […]
Gombos snuffs out Goffin’s last ATP Finals hope
DAVID Goffin has missed out on qualifying for the ATP Finals following a shock second round loss to Slovakian qualifier Norbert Gombos at the Paris Masters. The eighth seed went down in a heart-breaking loss 6-4 7-6 which officially put a line through the world number 14’s hopes of playing in the most prestigious invite-only […]
WTA Countdown: 2020 Top 5 Improvers – #4 Jennifer Brady
AS the WTA Tour comes to a close for the 2020 season, Draft Central is counting down the top five standout performers across a severely disrupted year who have stepped up to a new level since the Tour’s return. Next up on our countdown is another American in Jennifer Brady, coming in at number four […]
French trio advance in Paris as Masters 1000 gets underway
ALL three French competitors have advanced through to the Round of 32 at the Paris ATP 1000 Masters in what will be the final non invite-only event left on tour. For a handful of top 40 players their seasons are over until the Australian summer whilst for others, their year still remains alive as they […]
WTA Countdown: 2020 Top 5 Improvers – #5 Sofia Kenin
AS the WTA Tour comes to a close for the 2020 season, Draft Central is counting down the top five standout performers across a severely disrupted year who have stepped up to a new level since the Tour’s return. Coming in at number five is American Sofia Kenin who started her year on a high […]
2020 ATP Paris Masters preview: Five-time winner Djoker out as Rafa returns to Tour
RAFAEL Nadal will return to the ATP Tour at the Rolex Paris Masters and has earned the status of top seed after five-time winner Novak Djokovic opted not to play at the event. Instead, the world number one who had a shock loss to Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna will head to the Nitto ATP Finals […]
Rublev defeats Sonego for fifth 2020 title
ANDREY Rublev has collected his fifth 2020 title at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna Austria, downing Italian lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets in one hour and 18 minutes, 6-4 6-4. The Russian ultimately never looked like losing to the Italian after breaking Sonego’s serve, always staying one step ahead after the 2-2 start. Sonego’s clean […]
Millman’s magic moment as Aussie captures maiden title
AUSTRALIAN fan favourite John Millman has broken through for his maiden career ATP Tour title today, claiming the Astana Open in Nur-Sultan. The 31-year-old has been a reliable player over the years, making two previous finals, one each in the past two seasons, but fell short of a title – until now. Milllman managed to […]
Red-hot Rublev to take on lucky loser Lorenzo in ATP 500 final
IT could be billed as a David against Goliath battle when Andrey Rublev and Lorenzo Sonego do battle in the 2020 ATP Erste Bank Open final in Vienna. Rublev is on a hotstreak having won 18 of his past 19 matches, with a loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas at Roland Garros the only blemish. By contrast, […]
