2021 Murray River Open ATP preview: Deep draw provides even competition
UNLIKE its opposing ATP 250 event, the 2021 Murray River Open has some good depth to its ranks, with 14 players inside the Top 50 and many of the qualifying direct acceptances are far from easy beats as well. It looks like a difficult draw to predict who will win, but top seed Stan Wawrinka […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Spain
WHEN it comes to the calibre of talent taking the court in the 2021 ATP Cup, Spain named as the second seeded nation is a tough pill to swallow with plenty of talented players able to assist the 2020 runners up to victory. With that in mind, as well as the versatile combinations the nation […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Russia
WHEN it comes to nations that have plenty of potential, there is no doubt Russia’s ATP Cup side will be a force to be reckoned with. Impressive seasons across the board over an interrupted 2020 will do Russia plenty of favours, although a doubles combination of an unknown quantity could throw things into question. TEAM: […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Greece
GREEK fans will get to see their nation at the 2021 ATP Cup thanks to the qualification system of top ranked players. World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas ensured the proud nation was able to qualifier for the team event, though it will be an uphill battle for the European nation to get past the group […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Austria
WHEN it comes to Austria’s chances at the 2021 ATP Cup, plenty rests on the shoulders of 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem. The world number three won his first Grand Slam having come runner-up to the respective GOATS of the Australian Open (Novak Djokovic) and Roland Garros (Rafael Nadal). TEAM: Dominic Thiem Dennis Novak […]
Davis Cup future side: Spain
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 […]
2020 ATP Tour title winners
A HUGE 2020 season of tennis action – cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting cancellations – is done and dusted for the year, meaning it is time to take a look back at some of the big wins of the year. In our first edition, we take a look at the ATP Tour […]
Hopman Cup hypothetical teams: France & Spain
ONE of the most unique tennis tournaments which features both ATP Tour and WTA Tour players is the Hopman Cup. Given the world’s circumstance and the fact it was already skipped on the eve of last year, it looks to be either delayed later in 2021, or perhaps at the turn of the New Year […]
ATP Teenage Stars – Carlos Alcaraz
A YOUNG Spaniard with plenty of potential, there is no doubt 17-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is on the way up in the world with a serious talent and flair on the court. Factor in that he is in the unprecedented position of following in Rafael Nadal’s footsteps and breaking onto the ATP Tour scene in the […]
Medvedev wins his first ATP Finals title
WORLD number four Daniil Medvedev has won the first ATP Finals of his career, defeating world number three Dominic Thiem in the decider. Medvedev came into the match in form, having won nine consecutive matches including six in a row against the world’s top ten. This streak continued on Monday morning, as Medvedev won 77 […]
