No Zverev? No worries, Germany reach Davis Cup semis
GERMANY might not have top-ranked star Alexander Zverev, but the European nation has now reached the final four of the Davis Cup finals. In what was a fitting end to the tie against Great Britain, the German doubles pairing of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz won in two tiebreakers, coming from behind to win the […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals day four wrap: Round Robin stage complete
ALL eight quarter finalists for the 2021 Davis Cup Finals have been decided after the fourth day of action. In Rookie Me Central’s day four wrap, we run through the six matches, and what is next for the nations as they strive for Davis Cup glory. RUSSIA (2) defeated SPAIN (1) Russia has topped Group […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals day three wrap: All groups in action
ALL six groups were in action a the 2021 Davis Cup Finals day three, with a number of sides taking pole position to top their group, and others looking to remain alive ahead of the last round robin stage. RUSSIA (3) defeated ECUADOR (0) Russia has predictably rolled Ecuador in a sweep to hand the […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals Group F 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 E, where Italy will look to advance to the next stage in front of home […]
2021 Davis Cup Finals nation preview: Serbia
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: Germany
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 […]
ATP Tour Midweek Update: Top seeds stumble at Kremlin Cup and European Open
BIG names were out in full force as the VTB Kremlin Cup continued on its seventh day. The five games played didn’t disappoint with each match putting on a show to remember. Across the pond in Antwerp, Belgium, surprise defeats saw the European Cup tournament heat up. VTB Kremlin Cup Following on from his Kremlin […]
