Spanish Conundrum: What does the future of Spain look like for the ATP super power?
FOR the past two decades, Spain has been the most dominant nation on the ATP Tour. Between 2000-2012, the European nation won five Davis Cup titles and finished runner-up twice in that time. Aside from a stunning World Group relegation back in 2014 when they lost to Brazill in the playoff, Spain has never been […]
2020 ATP Roland Garros fantasy tennis: Jarry and Pella bundle out seeds on day one
A DISAPPOINTING five-set loss to Frenchman Benoit Paire on his home court was one of the only few major upsets of day one at Roland Garros fantasy tennis competition. The 31st seed was one of eight seeds out on court and joined American, John Isner as the only other two seeds out in the first […]
2020 ATP Barcelona Open fantasy tennis: Medvedev among three top 10 casualties on day two
THREE top 10 players are out of the ATP Barcelona Open fantasy tennis tournament after a couple of huge performances by their opponents. The winners were not too much of a surprise in those matches though, with two former top 10 talents and a clay court specialist winning through to the Round of 16. Former […]
2020 ATP Barcelona Open fantasy tennis: Comeback kings and clay court stars win on day one
IN a massive first day of action at Barcelona, the Round of 32 was confirmed following 16 matches in the opening round played across the clay. Among the winners in the Barcelona Open fantasy tennis tournament were three qualifiers and three wildcards, as well as former top 10 players, Kei Nishikori, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fabio […]
Chile Open: Dellien through in day of tight matches
A TIGHT first day of Round of 32 matches opened the Chile Open in Santiago with the sole seed – Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien – moving through to the next round. Dellien saw off talented claycourter, Italian Marco Cecchinato in three sets, winning 6-3 1-6 6-3 in an hour and 44 minutes. The big serving Italian […]
2020 Chile Open preview: ATP Tour returns to Chile for first time in six years
THE ATP Tour will return to Chile for the first time since the Vina Del Mar in 2014, with the Chilean Open to be held in Santiago which also staged a tour event as recent as 2011. With rising Chilean player Cristian Garin in good form on the clay, there will be plenty to cheer […]
Rio Open: Garin survives Moutet scare to book Round of 16 spot
THIRD seed, Cristian Garin is through to the Round of 16 at Rio De Janeiro but not without a huge battle, eventually defeating Slovakian, Andrej Martin in three sets. The Chilean had to fight back from a set down to win, 4-6 7-5 7-6 in three hours and nine minutes. Garin was powerful on serve […]
Buenos Aires/New York wrap: Kwon upsets Raonic to move through to quarter finals
A HUGE upset in New York has thrown open the title race as the first Round of 16 matches were completed across both the New York Open and Argentina Open. ARGENTINA OPEN – BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: The first four Round of 16 matches were completed in Buenos Aires with three thrillers and one belting, though […]
Buenos Aires/New York wrap: 2019 finalist out in New York as Argentinians push seeds
A COUPLE of seeds had to overcome fights from Argentinian wildcards in Buenos Aires, while last year’s New York Open runner-up is out after losing in the first round. ARGENTINA OPEN – BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Seventh seed Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas has held off determined Argentinian, Leonardo Mayer in a come-from-behind win. Ramos-Vinolas took two hours […]
Australian Open: Men’s Day 1 review – Top seeds breeze through as Shapovalov dumped, Fognini in trouble
IT was a huge Day 1 of the Australian Open with most matches played until the rain hit which suspended six and forced 11 to be moved to today before starting. In the results that did occur, most of the favourites advanced with just two seeds dropping out on the men’s side as 13th seed […]
