Friday, March 24, 2023

Rational Numbers

Alcaraz Challenges Djokovic, Just Under Nadal, In French Open Odds

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The odds-on favorite to win the French Open hasn’t changed, but a bit of intrigue has popped up for the second spot, as young Spanish phenom Carlos Alcaraz briefly edged ahead of 20-time Grand...

How Tsitsipas Gets The Forehands He Wants On Clay

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The Stefanos Tsitsipas trophy-grabbing victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Monte Carlo Masters can be summed up in one word: Forehand. Or even better: Forehands. Consider this. What makes a good clay court tennis...

Monte-Carlo Masters 2022 Preview and Draw Analysis: Djokovic Returns

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Novak Djokovic rolls into town, returning after missing high-profile tournaments in March, and topping a solid field at the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Djokovic, the World Number One and top seed, gets a first...

Alcaraz And Swiatek Manage Miami Open Just Fine With Serves

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Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have dominated the competition in 2022, and a familiar refrain in analysis of both players is that they have no weakness. That’s not true. Everybody has a weakness. It’s...

The New Calm Of Nick Kyrgios At Miami Open

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Nick Kyrgios is off to a surging start in 2022, thanks in large part to one key stat: he’s playing break points better than he ever has in his nine-year career. At the Miami Open,...

Miami Open 2022 Men’s and Women’s Preview and Draw Analysis: Players In Rhythm

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The Miami Open men’s and women’s draws feature plenty of opportunity for players who underachieved at Indian Wells to gain rhythm and excel in the Sunshine State. It has been 3 full years since the...

BNP Paribas Open 2022 Preview: Indian Wells Draws Filled With Mystery

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March brings a change in tennis geography to the shifting winds of the desert, and with it, mysteries surrounding the Indian Wells BNP Paribas draws for both the men and women. As of this writing,...

Rafael Nadal’s Greatness Is Not V-Shaped

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Rafael Nadal has officially blown the tennis world’s collective mind to start the 2022 season, and I’m here to un-blow it. By winning the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, he claims title #91. He’s riding...

Djokovic Returns as ATP Features Loaded 500s

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After traveling through a wringer of controversy, off-court battles and snafus, Novak Djokovic finally competes in an ATP Tour match for the first time in three months as he faces Italian Lorenzo Musetti in...

It’s a Moment for Felix Auger-Aliassime and the Sport

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Felix Auger-Aliassime has a real shot to do something special, which is to help the world get over the Big 3. The stylish Canadian finally broke through to win his first ATP title by...

Contact Point

Alcaraz, Rybakina Win BNP Paribas Open Titles

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BNP Paribas Open—Indian Wells, CA, U.S.A. Sunday's action at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden saw Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz win respective BNP Paribas Open...