2022 ATP Cup Russia preview
REIGNING Davis Cup champions Russia head into the 2022 ATP Cup as tournament favourites, but have not copped the easiest run on the way to the final. They have some stiff competition against an outstanding Italian outfit, and the knockout stage also could see them face Germany who reached the semis of the Davis Cup […]
2021 Davis Cup wrap: Croatia and Sweden sweep opponents
LATE withdrawals rocked one of the tournament favourites at the 2021 Davis Cup Finals, allowing a serious underdog to produce a boilover, whilst it was painful for the green and gold army. In today’s day one 2021 Davis Cup wrap, we see Sweden destroying an understrength Canada, Croatia rolling Australia with ease, whilst France had […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals preview hub
OVER the past few weeks, Rookie Me Central has previewed each of the six groups, and the 18 teams at the Davis Cup Finals to bring you the best possible previews. Here’s a hub of all our previews: [ GROUP A PREVIEW ] >> Spain preview >> Russia preview >> Ecuador preview [ GROUP B […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals Group B 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 continue by taking a look at Group B, with Canada far and away the clear standout against two lower ranked nations. >> […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals nation preview: Canada
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 nation preview: Kazakhstan
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 nation preview: Sweden
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 Tour weekly title wrap: Cilic achieves rare feats as Zverev rolls on in Vienna
GERMAN Alexander Zverev ended the run of remarkable qualifier Frances Tiafoe in the ATP 500 Erste Bank Open event in Vienna, Austria. The second seed triumphed in a tight one 7-5 6-4 to finally snuff out the plucky Tiafoe, who had defied his ranking to rack up some massive wins in the tournament. Whilst Zverev […]
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 midweek update: Tsitsipas sent packing amidst stunning upsets
THE goods were delivered over in Russia for the St. Petersburg Open. From 16 names to eight, the competition is so far anyone’s game, as a number of top seeded players were sent packing following shock losses. Fourth-seed Aslan Karatsev’s demise came as a result of a brutal defeat by Australian John Millman. The world […]