ATP/WTA Rankings: Risers and Sliders – 13/01/19
IN the first edition of a regular piece tracking the risers and sliders of the ATP and WTA Tours, we take a look at five players who have improved their ranking, and five who have dropped theirs, on each tour as we head into the next week of competition. It is worth noting that in […]
2020 ASB Classic Men’s preview: Will youth or experience prevail?
LAST year’s ASB Classic was one of the hardest to predict, with a strong field and upsets left, right and centre making it an entertaining contest leading up to the Australian Open. It was won by American, Tennys Sandgren who toppled wildcard Brit, Cameron Norrie in the final. FAVOURITE: Denis Shapovalov A player who bowed […]
ATP Cup: Day 7 – Kyrgios and de Minaur team up in doubles thriller
THE quarter-final stage of the ATP Cup started on Thursday with Australia and Russia progressing to the final four. Australia 2 defeated Great Britain 1 Nick Kyrgios (AUS) defeated Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6-2 6-2 Daniel Evans (GBR) defeated Alex De Minaur (AUS) 7-6 4-6 7-6 Kyrigos/ De Minaur (AUS) defeated Murray/ Salisbury (GBR) 3-6 6-3 […]
ATP Cup Day 5- Kyrgios and Tsitsipas play out a thriller
THERE was a host of action on Day 5 of the ATP tour with Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas putting on a clinic in a game for the ages while Russia flexed their muscles against Norway. Group F Germany 1 defeated by Canada 2 Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 6-1 6-4 Alexander Zverev […]
ATP Cup- Day 3 Wrap: Aussies dominate while Tsitsipas and Zverev face off
DAY 3 of the ATP Cup brought plenty of interest and close encounters with Australia the only country to claim all three games. Group F: Australia 3 defeated Canada 0 John Millman (AUS) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 6-4 6-2 Alex de Minaur (AUS) defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-2 Guccione/Peers (AUS) defeated Auger Aliassime/Shamasdin […]
2019 Davis Cup preview: Group E
IN the fifth of our Davis Cup group previews, we take a look at Group E. The group has a lot of question marks surrounding the sides, with Grand Slam winner Andy Murray returning to lead Great Britain in as favourites against Kazahkstan and Netherlands. Realistically it is hard to see any of these teams […]
