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Wimbledon now moves into the third round. The top seeds have smoothly moved along, but some intrigue has developed in some of the other sections of the draw. Will the third round bring a level of drama which the early rounds have lacked? The top seeds hope things stay quiet at the All England Club. […] More
Wimbledon continues with play in the second round. The first round was fairly straightforward on the men’s side. The big guns all moved on. Andy Murray didn’t have many problems with his first match as he took care of Dustin Brown in three sets. Rafael Nadal also didn’t have to sweat too much as he […] More
The Wimbledon tennis championships proceed into the second half of the second round, in the top half of the women’s draw. Matchups which might seem pedestrian on the surface could turn out to be a lot more intriguing than many think. Which matches are teases, and which ones could genuinely be close and gripping? Karolina […] More
The 2017 Wimbledon tournament prepares for another memorable fortnight of tennis. Serena Williams will not be part of the proceedings, and neither will Maria Sharapova, but Victoria Azarenka will, and a surprise French Open champion will come to The All-England Club as well. It should be quite an event, and like the French Open, it […] More
The 2017 Wimbledon tournament is almost here. The big names are ready to descend on SW19 and The All-England Club. Rafael Nadal missed this tournament last year, but he is back, fresh from his French Open championship. Andy Murray is not fully healthy but should still take the court to defend his championship. Roger Federer […] More
The Wimbledon men’s singles tournament has a very familiar face as the favorite. After Novak Djokovic won two titles and Andy Murray lifted the trophy last year, Roger Federer has become the bettors’ choice. It’s understandable with his four titles in 2017. Nevertheless, it might seem puzzling that Federer is now the favorite. Let’s get […] More
The Wimbledon Championships represent the brief but brilliant explosion of activity in the grass season, a part of the tennis calendar which lasts barely more than a single month. Players who had just won on clay will face a challenge in trying to carry their play over to grass, but some have managed that transition […] More
The Antalya Open is a new event on the ATP World Tour, increasing the number of tournaments played on grass-court surfaces to seven. This event will be played a week before Wimbledon, in the same week as the Grand Slam’s qualifying tournament. For a small tourney, the field is more than decent, with an established member […] More
The Aegon International WTA Premier tournament this year boasts eight of the world’s top 10 ranked players. However, keep in mind that the top rankings haven’t meant much recently. That’s evidenced by the fact that an unseeded 17-year-old won the French Open. The tennis should be high on quality with intriguing matchups and it should […] More
The Eastbourne tournament has never been blessed with top ATP stars before. This year Devonshire Park will witness the presence of 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic; super athlete and out and out entertainer Gael Monfils; and graceful player Richard Gasquet. They may be big-name players but it doesn’t guarantee them the title. The draw […] More
The 2017 Aegon Classic is a Premier event on the WTA Tour, and a small-p premier event in terms of the quality of the field and the level of intrigue it could generate. Women’s tennis fans will be eager to see how the field reacts in this warm-up for Wimbledon. There will be some big […] More
The 2017 edition of the Gerry Weber Open contains the drama of seeing Roger Federer make the push toward Wimbledon. Federer won’t be in a state of crisis if he loses early in Halle, but he probably needs to get a few matches under his belt in order to feel reasonably confident. The competition in […] More
