Davis Cup future team: Great Britain
IT has seemed a world away since Spain lifted the 2019 Davis Cup. While the 2020 edition was ultimately cancelled and had to be postponed until 2021, it gives tennis fans extra time to work out what teams might look like when it recommences. Draft Central will take a look at various nations over the […]
Australian Open confirmed alongside two other ATP 250 events
THE Australian Open has been confirmed to go ahead with the ATP detailing that the event will run on February 8-21, three weeks later than its normal start date. It will be somewhat of an unprecedented start to the summer with the qualifiers for the Australian Open set to be held in Doha, Qatar from […]
Davis Cup future side: Italy
IT has seemed a world away since Spain lifted the 2019 Davis Cup. While the 2020 edition was ultimately cancelled and had to be postponed until 2021, it gives tennis fans extra time to work out what teams might look like when it recommences. Draft Central will take a look at various nations over the […]
ATP Cup expected to go ahead in 2021
LIVE tennis is finally set to return, with the ATP Cup announced to go ahead in 2021 alongside two other 250 ATP events, according to Italian commentator Luca Fiorini. It has been a long time coming for many tennis stars, with players not having stepped out on court for months given the ongoing COVID-19 situation. […]
Alex Olmedo leaves behind a lasting legacy
IT is a sad week for tennis, with icon Alex Olmedo passing away. The 84-year-old was a key pillar in the tennis world with the Peruvian making a name for himself in 1959 after taking out the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles, and then reaching the final of the United States Nationals all in the […]
What does the Open BLS De Limoges cancellation mean for the WTA Tour?
IT is that time of year where the Open BLS De Limoges would be in full swing as some of the best WTA players take the court and gear up for an action packed summer of tennis. But unfortunately the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a host of other logistical reasons […]
Young guns to watch on the ITF Tour
THE International Tennis Federation (ITF) is well and truly stacked with developing talent, and Draft Central is beginning to delve into the young guns coming up through the ranks emphasising those who have burst onto the scene and showcased some exciting qualities in their junior years. While many of these players are beginning to feed […]
ATP Teenage Stars – Dominic Stephan Stricker
YET another developing talent who has found plenty of form on the ITF circuit is 18-year-old Dominic Stephan Stricker, hailing from Switzerland with one of the greatest players of all time to look up to ahead of him. But while Roger Federer is heading towards the latter stages of his career, Stricker’s is just beginning […]
ATP Teenage Stars – Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune
SECOND on the ITF junior rankings, 17-year-old Dane Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune may still be young but is another with plenty of potential, with the 2019 Junior Roland Garros title behind him and the surface versatility to go far in the senior rankings. Still developing and currently sitting outside the top 500 on the ATP […]
ATP Teenage Stars – Harold Mayot
THE top ranked player on the Junior ITF Tour, 18-year-old Harold Mayot is a player who has plenty of potential and realistically, has not yet had a real opportunity to prove his talent and depth. As the 2020 Junior Australian Open champion, Mayot is more than capable of working under pressure and showcasing plenty of grit each […]
Compare the Pair: Cristian Garin vs. Casper Ruud
IN our newest tennis series during the off-season, we compare and contrast two players and what they do similarly, their points of difference and what they might do in the future. In this edition of Compare the Pair, we look at clay court dominant players, Cristian Garin and Casper Ruud. Cristian Garin vs. Casper Ruud […]
Hopman Cup hypothetical teams: Italy & Germany
ONE of the most unique tennis tournaments which features both ATP Tour and WTA Tour players is the Hopman Cup. Given the world circumstance and the fact it was already skipped on the eve of last year, it looks to be either delayed later in 2021, or perhaps at the turn of the New Year […]
