2021 ATP Cup preview: Greece
GREEK fans will get to see their nation at the 2021 ATP Cup thanks to the qualification system of top ranked players. World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas ensured the proud nation was able to qualifier for the team event, though it will be an uphill battle for the European nation to get past the group […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Germany
GERMANY is one of the outside contenders when it comes to the ATP Cup, with enough talent that is balanced across four players to make it work. Thanks to a Top 10 first singles player, solid second singles player and Top 20 doubles pairing, the European nation could ruffle more than a few feathers at […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: France
FRANCE is arguably the strangest nation at the ATP Cup because they could be considered both overrated and underrated depending on the point of view. On paper, the team on pure rankings is quite a good one, but they have more question marks than just about any other side which makes them a wildcard and […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Canada
UNAVAILABILITIES aside, Canada still remains a huge chance to take out the 2021 ATP Cup, as a real underrated side heading in. They are missing a couple of players that might be preferred for the lineup, but given there are alternative singles tournaments occurring, it is understandable to opt for those if you are the […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Austria
WHEN it comes to Austria’s chances at the 2021 ATP Cup, plenty rests on the shoulders of 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem. The world number three won his first Grand Slam having come runner-up to the respective GOATS of the Australian Open (Novak Djokovic) and Roland Garros (Rafael Nadal). TEAM: Dominic Thiem Dennis Novak […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Australia
AUSTRALIA enters the 2021 ATP Cup with a wildcard courtesy of being the home nation, but they are far from making up the numbers. If anything, the team led by Top 25 player Alex de Minaur is just that – a wildcard – with the all-court Australian capable of matching it with most top players, […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Argentina
ARGENTINA have opted for a fairly obvious four to send to the ATP Cup, with ninth ranked Diego Schwartzman helping them qualify for the tournament, but only one other singles player, as well as a doubles combination which will hopefully get them a leg up in that deciding tie if required. TEAM: Diego Schwartzman Guido […]
Qualifiers confirmed for Australian Open
ALLOWING enough time to quarantine for 14 days, the Australian Open qualifiers have been confirmed following the completion of the three-round qualification stage over in the UAE. Hosted in Dubai three weeks prior to the Australian Open first round kicking off, 16 men and 16 women earned their places in the respective 128-player draws. The […]
Hurkacz becomes first Pole to takes out Delray Beach title
AN intriguing battle was fought at the Delray Beach Open final, with Hubert Hurkacz and Sebastian Korda locking horns and Hurkacz eventually reigning supreme in 71 minutes, 6-3 6-3. While Korda got off to the perfect start, breaking Hurkacz’s service game and capitalising on his own serves, it did not take long for the double […]
De Minaur wins fourth title as Bublik retires early in Antalya final
AUSTRALIAN young gun Alex de Minaur has claimed his fourth ATP Tour crown following his Antalya Open final win over Alexander Bublik. It was not in the way the 21-year-old might have hoped however, with the Kazakhstan talent having to retire just two games into the match following an ankle injury in his semi-final win. […]
Stunning Sabalenka collects third straight title in Abu Dhabi
IT rarely looked ever in doubt from the first serve through to the final point in the tournament, with Aryna Sabalenka dropping just one set on her way to her third straight title. The Belarusian fourth seed stormed through to her ninth overall WTA Tour singles title at the brand new Abu Dhabi WTA Tour […]
ATP Antalya & Delray Beach wraps: Korda into maiden final as de Minaur and Bublik lock horns
TANTALISING results were the story of the day at both the Antalya Open in Turkey and Delray Beach Open in the United States, with a couple of big winners in maiden finalist Sebastian Korda on home soil and the likes of Antalya competitors Alex de Minaur and Alexander Bublik, who are set to take the court against one another […]
