2021 ATP Finals wrap: Zverev sets up Medvedev rematch
GERMAN third seed Alexander Zverev has set up an ATP Finals decider with second seed Russian Daniil Medvedev after upsetting world number one Novak Djokovic in the night semi-final. Zverev fought through three sets to turn the tables against Djokovic for the second time in a major semi-final, having defeated him at the Tokyo Olympics. […]
2021 ATP Finals wrap: Round 3 – Zverev, Ruud complete final four
NORWEGIAN Casper Ruud has stunned fifth seed Russian Andrey Rublev in the deciding match to reach the ATP Finals semi-finals, completing the four successful qualifiers to the knockout stage. Ruud joined world number one Novak Djokovic from Green Group, while German Alexander Zverev secured his spot alongside Daniil Medvedev. Red Group Russian second seed Mededev […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals Group A preview
AFTER previewing each of the 18 Davis Cup Finals nations, Rookie Me Central will now preview each of the six groups to determine how the early stages of the tournament might go. We begin taking a look at Group A, with two title contenders featuring alongside the rank underdog for the tournament. >> SPAIN DAVIS […]
2021 ATP Finals wrap: Round 2 – Djoker, Daniil secure semis spots
TWO of the ATP Finals semi-finalists have been determined after two rounds of action, with the top two in the world qualifying through to the last four in Turin, Italy. World number one Novak Djokovic and world number two Daniil Medvedev have already booked their spots in the next stage with a round to go, […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals nation preview: Spain
IN November, the 2021 Davis Cup takes place across three cities in Europe as 18 teams aim to lift the ultimate international men’s team prize. Six groups of three sees the group winner automatically advancing to the knockout quarter finals, with the two next best nations also moving through. In the lead-up to the event, […]
2021 ATP Finals wrap: Round 1 – Berrettini injury sours opening round
A SEASON-ENDING injury to Italian Matteo Berrettini has soured an otherwise entertaining first round of action at the 2021 ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. The sixth seed went down with an abdominal injury early in the second set against Alexander Zverev. Losing the first set in a tiebreaker 9-7, Berrettini had to stop play and […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals nation preview: Russia
IN November, the 2021 Davis Cup takes place across three cities in Europe as 18 teams aim to lift the ultimate international men’s team prize. Six groups of three sees the group winner automatically advancing to the knockout quarter finals, with the two next best nations also moving through. In the lead-up to the event, […]
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 […]