Italian teen demolishes Stan the Man as qualifiers reign supreme in Rome
THE first set lasted just 26 minutes. By the end of the match, Italian qualifier Lorenzo Musetti had claimed the biggest scalp of his carer, defeating Stan Wawrinka 6-0 7-6 in the first round of the Rome Masters. It is fairly easy to compare considering it was his second ATP Tour match, which makes the […]
Millmania hits US Open as Aussies have great day out
JOHN Millman is through to the second round of the US Open after upsetting Georgian 22nd seed, Nikoloz Basilashvili in a memorable win. Millman is most famous for his upset victory in the third round against Roger Federer a couple of years ago at Flushing Meadows, and he showed why he is capable of running […]
Young gun focus: Brandon Nakashima
A QUALITY young American talent, Brandon Nakashima is a solid prospect having stepped up to the ATP Tour in 2020, and while he is still ranked at 220 in the world, at 18-years-old he has plenty of skill, determination and development that will surely see him go far. With laser focus and intensity coming in […]
The Rise and Fall of American men’s tennis: Where to from here?
FOR the first time since the 1970s when the Open era commenced, the United States have gone through a decade without a representative holding the number one ranked position. Long considered a tennis super power, the United States have had Jimmy Connors of the 70s, John McEnroe through the 80s, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and […]
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 Roland Garros fantasy tennis preview: Can Nadal win his 13th crown?
AFTER an entertaining clay court season, the final stanza is here with Roland Garros set to take place over the next two weeks. Led by world number one and 12-time winner, Rafael Nadal the tennis world will converge on France as the best players look to win a major in this fantasy tennis Grand Slam. […]
2020 ATP Estoril Open fantasy tennis: Basilashvili continues hot form to down Budapest winner, Anderson
NIKOLOZ Basilashvili has shown that he has the potential to go all the way in the 2020 ATP Estoril Open fantasy tennis tournament after the unseeded Georgian took down the red-hot Kevin Anderson in the opening round. Basilashvili won in a come-from-behind performance, 4-6 6-2 6-1 against the 106th ranked South African, fresh off a […]
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 […]
2020 ATP Monte Carlo Masters fantasy tennis: Seeds win through tough first round encounters
DRAWN with first round encounters, all four seeds survived day two of the 2020 ATP Monte Carlo Masters fantasy tennis tournament. Those moving through to the Round of 32 were ninth seed Matteo Berrettini, 11th seed David Goffin, 14th seed Karen Khachanov and 16th seed Stan Wawrinka. All four knew that they had tough encounters […]
2020 ATP Miami Open fantasy tennis: Edmund downs Schwartzman as Canadians win through
KYLE Edmund caused the upset of day five at the ATP Tour’s Miami Open fantasy tennis tournament by knocking out 12th seed, Diego Schwartzman. The Brit competitor won 6-3 6-4 in an hour and 36 minutes against his Argentinian opponent, moving through to face seventh seed Frenchman, Gael Monfils in the Round of 16. Monfils […]
