2021 Davis Cup Finals nominations confirmed
IT is less than a month away until the 2021 Davis Cup Finals kick off with some big names competing in the tournament. Lead by world number one Novak Djokovic and world number two Daniil Medvedev, there are plenty of stars across each line. The tournament is split into six groups of three (18 teams), […]
ATP Tour Player Focus: Felix Auger-Aliassime
SINCE the early days of his career, predictions of greatness have been hot on the tail of Montreal born Felix Auger-Aliassime. A junior career encompassed by a ranking of number two, a French Open final appearance, and a US Open junior title win at the age of 15 ignited discussion of future stardom for Auger-Aliassime. […]
2021 ATP Tour preview: Big guns return for crack at ATP 500 title in Vienna
A STACKED field takes part in another ATP 500 event, this time in Vienna, Austria which kicks off tonight. It is one of two majors events on the ATP Tour this week, with the other being an ATP 250 event in St. Petersburg, which still features a number of up-and-coming stars. Erste Bank Open ATP […]
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 […]
A combined Laver-Williams Cup: The time is now
THE Laver Cup was run and done last month, and for the fourth time, taken out by Team Europe. The men’s team competition which is supposed to feature the best ATP Tour players in the world outside of the European continent, has not been able to match it with those in it, for some time. […]
Young gun focus: Carlos Alcaraz
THERE is a wealth of developing international talent making its way up the ranks across both the ATP and WTA Tours, with this series looking into some of the high flyers of late who have shot up the rankings in recent months. This week, we take a look at explosive Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz. >>READ: ATP Teenage […]
2021 Junior Davis Cup preview: France, Russia and South American nations among ones to watch
NEXT week the 2021 Junior Davis Cup kicks off, with the future of the ATP Tour on show in Antalya, Turkey. The past winners of the Junior Davis Cup include Canadian duo Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, and Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz. We take a look at the sides who have qualifier and how they […]
Hot & Cold – ATP Tour: Young guns join big-serving South African as in-form talents
IN a new occasional series, we take a look at those players who are red-hot and those who are ice-cold in terms of their Tour rankings, starting with the men’s ATP Tour, following the conclusion of the US Open. RUNNING HOT: Lloyd Harris Weekly rise: +15 (31st – Career High) 2021 YTD: +56 (87th) The […]
ATP Next-Gens make move at US Open
FOUR Next-Gen eligible players reached the fourth round or better at the US Open in a terrific show of the future of men’s tennis. In taking a look at the Young Guns, we look at who made their move during the Grand Slam, with some rising double-digit rankings, and one becoming the top ranked player […]
ATP Tour wrap: Auger-Aliassime makes history, takes on Medvedev in US Open semi
THE first 2021 US Open semi-final has been decided, with second seed Daniil Medvedev and 12th ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime set to go head-to-head following quarter final victories. While Medvedev was forced to go to a tight fourth set, Auger-Aliassime enters his first grand slam semi off the back of an unfortunate mid-match retirement from a talented teen. […]
