Roger Federer hasn’t played a competitive match since losing in straight-sets against eventual champion Novak Djokovic in last year’s semi-finals at the Australian Open and the 20-time Grand Slam winner has recently admitted his recovery from a troublesome knee injury isn’t yet 100% – creating doubt as to whether he’ll be fit in time for the proposed February 8 start date. Continue reading “Australian Open 2021: Roger Federer doubtful to play, knee recovery not 100%”
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Daniil Medvedev’s historic ATP Finals win sets up a very promising 2021
Daniil Medvedev recovered from a set down to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem and win this year’s Nitto ATP Finals, making history in London on Sunday. Eleven years after his Russian compatriot Nikolay Davydenko won the first edition at The 02, the 24-year-old defiantly rose to the occasion in a way that sets him – and others – up brilliantly for a promising 2021 campaign. Continue reading “Daniil Medvedev’s historic ATP Finals win sets up a very promising 2021”
French Open 2020: Schwartzman to play Nadal in semis after contrasting wins
Diego Schwartzman needed five hours and eight minutes to outlast close friend and US Open winner Dominic Thiem during a gripping five-set encounter, progressing into the first Grand Slam semi-final of his career to date. His reward? Facing 12-time tournament champion Rafael Nadal on Friday, who came through a difficult test against Italian teenager Jannik Sinner. Continue reading “French Open 2020: Schwartzman to play Nadal in semis after contrasting wins”
French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal voices concerns ahead of his Slam return
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Ahead of his Grand Slam return to the playing surface he calls home, world number two Rafael Nadal discussed how colder weather at a delayed Roland Garros tournament will present the toughest conditions he has faced in Paris, where he’s a twelve-time champion. Continue reading “French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal voices concerns ahead of his Slam return”
US Open 2020: Thiem battles back from two sets to beat Zverev, wins first Slam
Dominic Thiem was two sets and 2-1 down against Alexander Zverev, but showed steely determination and resiliency under immense pressure to recover and emerge victorious after a fifth-set tiebreak finish – winning the first Grand Slam of his career in a dramatic finale packed with unpredictable moments galore. Continue reading “US Open 2020: Thiem battles back from two sets to beat Zverev, wins first Slam”
Barbara Schett: Dominic Thiem will be in good shape once tennis resumes
Former WTA no.7 Barbara Schett, who is now a Eurosport pundit, has backed her Austrian compatriot to make an excellent return when the tour resumes.
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Stan Wawrinka: It’s possible we won’t play any more tennis in 2020
Stan Wawrinka has admitted there is a real possibility we don’t see any tennis for the remainder of the year, due to the coronavirus outbreak. The season has been suspended since March 12 and there will be no events until July 13 at the earliest. Continue reading “Stan Wawrinka: It’s possible we won’t play any more tennis in 2020”
Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic recovers to beat Dominic Thiem in five-set thriller, wins 17th Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic recovered from two sets to one down in a Grand Slam Final for the first time in his career (previously 0-7), earning a record-breaking eighth Australian Open title while sealing his 17th GS trophy with a five-set triumph 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 over a plucky Dominic Thiem – who was so close to his maiden Slam. Continue reading “Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic recovers to beat Dominic Thiem in five-set thriller, wins 17th Grand Slam”
Boris Becker backs Zverev, Thiem among five exciting players to surpass Big Three
Boris Becker believes it’s only a matter of time before ATP’s NextGen players begin surpassing the world’s current Big Three – naming fellow German Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem as two of the five who are to watch in 2020 and beyond. Continue reading “Boris Becker backs Zverev, Thiem among five exciting players to surpass Big Three”
ATP Finals 2019: Tsitsipas reveals he’s ‘really close’ to winning a Grand Slam
Fresh after his thrilling three-set victory over Dominic Thiem on Sunday, Tsitsipas revealed the belief that he’s “really close” to winning a Grand Slam and after an excellent week of play at London’s O2 Arena, the Greek is targeting further success ahead of 2020… Continue reading “ATP Finals 2019: Tsitsipas reveals he’s ‘really close’ to winning a Grand Slam”
ATP Finals 2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas makes history, wins three-set thriller vs. Dominic Thiem
On his Nitto ATP Finals debut at London’s 02 Arena, 21-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas made tournament history after recovering from a set down to be the youngest player since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001 to win the season-ending competition – the biggest of his exciting career to date.
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French Open 2019: Djokovic proves too much against error-laden Zverev
Two matches left. Tomorrow’s semi-final against Dominic Thiem and a Sunday final, weather permitting, are all that stand in Novak Djokovic’s way. He edges closer to making yet more history: being only the second player in history after Rod Laver, to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously.
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