Russia and Canada secure ATP Cup semis spots
RUSSIA and Canada survived the last day of the group stage to post 2-1 wins over their respective opponents and set up a mouth-watering semi-finals clash tomorrow. In a day that would ultimately decide the final standings, only France did not come away with a group win throughout the three rounds, indicating the closeness of […]
Germany and Canada square Group C ledger
REMARKABLY, the evenness in Group C was on show following the second round of the ATP Cup’s round robin stage. Following the United States’ first round win over Canada and Great Britain’s victory over Germany, it was the losers that stood tall in the reverse matchups. Germany triumphed over the United States, and Canada got […]
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 […]
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 Great Britain preview
GREAT Britain heads into the 2022 ATP Cup off the back of a strong showing at the 2021 Davis Cup. The Brits were able to make it through to the quarter finals before going down to Germany in a tough 2-1 loss. Entering the ATP Cup, Great Britain has brought five players in, with only […]
Davis Cup future team: Great Britain
IT has seemed a world away since Spain lifted the 2019 Davis Cup. While the 2020 edition was ultimately cancelled and had to be postponed until 2021, it gives tennis fans extra time to work out what teams might look like when it recommences. Draft Central will take a look at various nations over the […]
Konta and Evans go down in ominous sign for return of tennis
READYING for the eventual return of international tennis, a Battle of the Brits team event has begun in Roehampton, London, with 40 singles matches and 20 doubles matches playing out over the next seven days featuring Britain’s top male and female talent. Organised by Jamie Murray, the event features two mixed teams – Union Jacks […]
Top 10 WTA Players without a Grand Slam title: #8 Jelena Jankovic (Serbia)
WITH no live tennis on currently due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Draft Central will take a look back at some of the best players of past and present and rank them based on a specific set of guidelines. In our next Top 10 countdown, we look at the Top 10 WTA Players to never […]
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 […]
