ATP Tour Midweek Update: Top seeds stumble at Kremlin Cup and European Open
BIG names were out in full force as the VTB Kremlin Cup continued on its seventh day. The five games played didn’t disappoint with each match putting on a show to remember. Across the pond in Antwerp, Belgium, surprise defeats saw the European Cup tournament heat up. VTB Kremlin Cup Following on from his Kremlin […]
2021 Billie Jean King Cup nation preview: France
THE WTA Tour’s most prestigious team event is less than a month away, and Draft Central is counting down the days until it kicks off by previewing each team individually. Starting with the lowest ranked nation through to the highest one, we take a look at each squad, their fixtures, and what they might be […]
WTA Tour Midweek Update: Kremlin Cup and Tenerife Ladies Open impress
THE number of contenders in the VTB Kremlin Cup continues to narrow down, as the remaining players put on a dominant display in Russia. Three top-seeded players advanced to the next stage, whilst a surprise retirement of a match amidst the action of day five of the cup. Meanwhile at the Tenerife Ladies Open, a […]
2021 Billie Jean King Cup nation preview: Australia
THE WTA Tour’s most prestigious team event is less than a month away, and Draft Central is counting down the days until it kicks off by previewing each team individually. Starting with the lowest ranked nation through to the highest one, we take a look at each squad, their fixtures, and what they might be […]
ATP Tour Player Focus: Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune
WHILE he may not quite yet have the same accolades as many of the talented young faces around him, there is no doubt Danish youngster Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune is on the way up in his career and has had a steady trajectory during his maiden year on the senior tour. A former junior world […]
2021 Billie Jean King Cup nation preview: USA
THE WTA Tour’s most prestigious team event is less than a month away, and Draft Central is counting down the days until it kicks off by previewing each team individually. Starting with the lowest ranked nation through to the highest one, we take a look at each squad, their fixtures, and what they might be […]
Next-Gen ATP Finals: Who is in contention?
THE Next-Gen ATP Finals are less than a month away now, with the Milan, Italy event set for November 9-13 and boasting some huge emerging talent. While the tournament was not played in 2020, the beauty of the Next-Gen Finals system is that it showcases the top 21-and-under talent, meaning that last year’s potential finalists […]
2021 Billie Jean King Cup nation preview: Czech Republic
THE WTA Tour’s most prestigious team event is less than a month away, and Draft Central is counting down the days until it kicks off by previewing each team individually. Starting with the lowest ranked nation through to the highest one, we take a look at each squad, their fixtures, and what they might be […]
Norrie claims maiden Masters 1000 title for sparkling season to roll on
GREAT Britain’s Cameron Norrie has continued his remarkable revival this season, with the 26-year-old hitting his straps and bolting up into the Top 20 for the first time in his career. Coming into 2021, Norrie held a 51-60 win-loss record on the ATP Tour with no ATP Tour titles to his name. Fast forward to […]
Badosa bolts up to career-high 13th with Indian Wells stunner
SPANISH rising star Paula Badosa has continued a remarkable 2021 WTA Tour season by taking out the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells yesterday. The 23-year-old took her season record to 41-15, and rose up to a career-high 13th in the world, having earned around $2.3 million USD this year, which is more than double […]