Australian Open Men’s Round of 128 wrap: Aussie upsets rule day two
IT was a memorable day for the home nation at the Australian Open, as four more Aussies moved through to the second round of the Grand Slam yesterday. Two of those results were major upsets, with none bigger than wildcard Alexei Popyrin‘s come-from-behind five set win over 13th seed David Goffin. The Australian won 3-6 […]
Australian Open Men’s Round of 128 wrap: Finn young gun and Belarusian danger man upset French duo
FINNISH young gun Emil Ruusuvuori caused the biggest upset on day one of the 2021 Australian Open, knocking off 10th seed Frenchman Gael Monfils in a five-set thriller. The match lasted three hours and 46 minutes, and was not the only heartbreak for France, with second ranked Frenchman Benoit Paire also bowing out of the […]
ATP 250 wraps: Semis decided after hectic day of action
A HUGE day of action at Melbourne Park resulted in the semi-finalists being decided for the two ATP 250 events, the Great Ocean Road Open and the Murray River Open. A blockbuster semi-final between Karen Khachanov and Jannik Sinner awaits in the Great Ocean Road Open. The pair of top four seeds in the tournament […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Japan
ELIGIBLE to participate in the 2021 ATP Cup courtesy of Kei Nishikori‘s protected ranking, Japan enters the tournament as clear underdogs alongside Greece. The Asian nation might not have the elite talent Greece has in Stefanos Tsitsipas, but the overall team is better rounded and might yield more consistent results. TEAM: Kei Nishikori Yoshihito Nishioka […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: Italy
ITALY is another nation in the ATP Cup that has opted for a straightforward two singles and two doubles players setup. The Italians are a strong unit, with two Top 20 players which is rare, and if they live up to their potential, are certainly a chance of taking out the overall title. TEAM: Matteo […]
Davis Cup future side: USA
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 […]
Medvedev comes from behind to end Zverev’s 12-game winning streak
IT was unlucky number 13 for Alexander Zverev, who despite being a set up and 4-4 in the ATP Paris Masters Final, could not come through for his 13th straight win, losing to an impressive Daniil Medvedev. The Russian proved too good for the German, coming back from losing the first set in a tight […]
Rublev last Russian hope in St. Petersburg
ANDREY Rublev is the sole Russian representative in the St. Petersburg Open ATP 500 event semi-finals, following a huge win and the exit of compatriot, Karen Khachanov. The 22-year-old moved into the top 10 – up to number nine in the world following a 6-2 6-1 demolition of Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie, whilst Khachanov bowed […]
Medvedev’s disappointing form continues as only seed to drop
DANIIL Medvedev‘s disappointing form continued in his home nation with a weird three-set loss to American Reilly Opelka in the second round of the St. Petersburg Open. In what was otherwise an incredibly predictable day, Medvedev suffered the loss after being in a commanding position. He won 12 more points than his opponent for the […]
