Aussies upset Italy in huge ATP Cup win
AUSTRALIA has stunned one of the ATP Cup favourites in Italy on day two, coming from a match down to win the tie 2-1. Following a withdrawal from James Duckworth, and Max Purcell having to step in, it took a monumental effort from Alex de Minaur and a near-perfect doubles performance from John Peers and […]
No Djoke, Serbia edge past Norway
DESPITE missing world number one Novak Djokovic, Serbia did enough to get past its first ATP Cup opponent on the opening day of the tournament yesterday. The Serbs, led by Filip Krajinovic defeated Norway 2-1 in easily the closest tie of the day. In fact, the Group A clash was the only one of the […]
Five WTA Grand Slam winners land in Adelaide
A BLOCKBUSTER top half of the draw for the Adelaide International will see a massive five WTA Grand Slam winners contest for semi-finals spots. Alongside the return of world number one Ash Barty, the likes of Iga Swiatek (fifth seed), Sofia Kenin (sixth seed), Petra Kvitova and Victoria Azarenka have all been placed in the […]
2022 ATP Cup predictions: Withdrawals shake up draw
A HOST of late withdrawals has shaken up the 2022 ATP Cup, to the point of where there is a whole new nation competing in the tournament starting tomorrow. The final squad listings occured on Wednesday, and France has come into the tournament replacing Austria after Dennis Novak joined Dominic Thiem as withdrawals from the […]
2022 ATP Cup: Group D preview
WITH the exception of Argentina, Group D of the 2022 ATP Cup features nations with a star player, but no other Top 100 talents. Even the South American nation has not had its strongest side in recent years, with just one Top 40 player, and the remaining two singles players between 40th and 70th. Regardless, […]
No rest for Mladenovic as 2021 WTA Tour concludes
WHILST the majority of the WTA Tour were enjoying a nice month’s break, plenty of lower ranked talents were trying to gain some momentum in the month off ahead of the Australian Summer. Most amazingly, 28-year-old Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic played all three tournaments, choosing to travel to Korea over Christmas – and just falling short […]
2022 ATP Cup: Group C preview
DESPITE withdrawals left, right and centre from the ATP Cup, Group C has remained relatively stable and shapes up as the most even group across the four nations. It not only stacks up in terms of evenness, but in top-end quality as well, with each of the nations likely to push for qualification in at […]
2022 ATP Cup: Group B preview
TWO tournament favourites will go head to head in a group that has copped its fair share of withdrawals prior to the 2022 ATP Cup. Austrian top star Dominic Thiem withdrew from the January 1 tournament in order to get extra recovery in ahead of the Australian Open, and in the last week, Russia’s Andrey […]
2022 ATP Cup: Group A preview
A LAST minute withdrawal from world number one Novak Djokovic has shaken up the 2022 ATP Cup draw, in particular Group A. The Serbians were strong favourites to reach the final again, having won it back in 2020. But with the news Djokovic is out of the event, the Serbian side drops back, holding the […]
2022 ATP Cup Greece preview
GREECE will headline a Group D that features three teams with a top star, but little depth, making the 2022 ATP Cup very fascinating. Of those three sides, Greece has the highest ranked number one singles player, though he will have to carry the bulk of the load. One positive is that all bar one […]
2022 ATP Cup Poland preview
POLAND will rely on a vastly improved rising star on the ATP Tour in the upcoming 2022 ATP Cup. Next month’s team tournament will be a huge test for the European nation, as their sole Top 100 player – ranked inside the Top 10 – looks to carry the load alongside lower ranked teammates in […]
2022 ATP Cup Argentina preview
ARGENTINA has landed in a favourable ATP Cup group to likely defy its odds of qualifying for the next stage. Though ranked third in Group D, the South American nation has the most depth of any of the four sides, so if the second singles and doubles can hold up, then they could well set […]
