Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Rational Numbers

Alcaraz Fair Play At Queen’s Club

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In his first match of the grass season, Carlos Alcaraz displayed a bold and gracious act of sportsmanship that has gone all but unnoticed. Due to a last-minute withdrawal at the Cinch Championships, Alcaraz was...

Australian Open 2022: Men’s and Women’s Draw Preview and Analysis

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The start of the 2022 tennis season has delivered an Australian Open unlike any other, and the tournament draws will be impacted by the events surrounding Novak Djokovic. His vaccination and visa cancellation saga...

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,...

Wu Yibing, John Isner Rise Above US – China Tensions

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If you watched the Dallas Open final between American John Isner and China's Wu Yibing, you’d never know that the players' countries have been locked in a tense geopolitical drama over spying allegations, among...

Give ATP, WTA Players Their Wimbledon Ranking Points Back

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It’s okay to admit you messed up. Looking to punish Wimbledon and assert their own power, the two major tennis tours (ATP and WTA) stripped all players of their ability to defend and earn...

Djokovic vs Medvedev Final Preview: 2023 US Open Battle of the Return Game

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Daniil Medvedev has gotten away with a far-back return position in this 2023 US Open. No opponent has taken Meddy to a 5th set. Even Carlos Alcaraz, master of the drop shot, was not...

The Tactical-Emotional Advantage of Novak Djokovic

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Some players have a high tennis IQ, and some players have a high tennis EQ. Novak Djokovic has both. This particular combination of technical, tactical and emotional intelligence in the 2023 Australian Open has...

The Hidden Intentions of Carlos Alcaraz at the 2022 US Open

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Anyone who watched Carlos Alcaraz win the 2022 US Open could tell you the brand new world number one plays the net extremely well with star-quality volley winners. But the hidden drama within Alcaraz’s...

Nadal Brings Serve Struggles to Australia

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Rafael Nadal is still clearly battling serve problems as he tries to defend his Australian championship whirlwind of last season. It’s not just your imagination. Nadal’s serve metrics are well off his career numbers in...

Can We Stop Splitting Nick Kyrgios At 2022 US Open?

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Now that he's scored an improbable ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open by beating world number one Daniil Medvedev, it’s time to start thinking about Nick Kyrgios with a little more...

Contact Point

Zverev Claims Chengdu Title; Khachanov Wins Zhuhai Crown

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Chengdu Open—Chengdu, China No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev captured his 21st career title on Tuesday in Chengdu, China, ousting Roman Safiullin 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 6-3. Needing three...