Soon To Be Number One, Alcaraz Upset In Rome
Carlos Alcaraz, who will rise to the ATP number one ranking on May 22, was shockingly ousted from Rome by world number 135 Fabian Marozsan of Hungary at the Italian Open.
Marozsan had to qualify...
2023 Italian Open: Rome Draw Preview and Analysis
The king is back: Novak Djokovic returns to clay court action and sits at the zenith of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia draw in Rome. Djokovic has won the Italian Open an astonishing 6 times....
Alcaraz, ATP Servers Dropping Heat in Madrid
Madrid is known for its altitude and pop, and the ATP’s big servers are enjoying a hey day at the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open. Aces are up, speeds are up and serve ratings for...
2023 Mutua Madrid Open: Draw Preview and Analysis
With Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal out of the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open draw, firebrand Carlos Alcaraz looks to build on his victory in Barcelona, as the clay season grind continues. The Spanish teenager...
Rublev and Tsitsipas: Are ‘few tools’ better than many?
Andrey Rublev made off with the Monte Carlo crown, and 2-time defending champ Stefanos Tsitsipas ate humble pie after previously saying the Russian had “few tools.”
Poetic? Ironic? Or really just a case study in...
Rolex Monte Carlo Masters 2023: Draw Preview and Analysis
World Number One Novak Djokovic, rested and ready to return to professional tennis, sits atop a hillside of luminaries in the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters Draw. After a hiatus from tennis due to his unvaccinated...
Can American Men’s Tennis Make A Run On Clay?
American men’s tennis has gained ground in the past 2 years, with three men inside the Top 20 heading into clay court season. Indications are, it’s not just a mirage. But the one area...
Miami Open: Are WTA Players Grinding Too Much?
As I sat up high but right in at the midpoint of the court at the 2023 Miami Open watching several WTA matches, I could see the game from a telling angle. A thought...
Alcaraz and Tsitsipas: Notes from Miami Open Practice Session
Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas spent an hour charming a six-rows-deep crowd during their 2023 Miami Open practice session. Below are some observations on tactics and overall atmosphere.
Generally, Alcaraz sported a mood that was...
Andy Murray Should Go For Broke
Andy Murray was bounced from the 2023 Miami Open in the first round and now faces the daunting European clay season in need of a new strategy.
Murray lost to Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 7-5– close...