Alexander Blockx was preparing for the biggest match of his career when one awkward movement changed everything. During a practice session ahead of his second-round match at Roland Garros against World No. 8 Alex de Minaur, the 21-year-old Belgian twisted his ankle after stepping near a tarpaulin positioned behind the baseline on one of the…
Ben Shelton’s Munich title run carried significance beyond just another trophy. With the victory, he became the first American man since Andre Agassi’s 2002 Rome triumph to win a clay-court title above ATP 250 level. He also made history as the first American since the ATP 500 series began in 2009 to capture three ATP…
Are we downplaying how remarkable this is because of how inevitable it felt? Jannik Sinner made history on March 29th, capturing the Miami Open to complete the coveted ‘Sunshine Double.’ The Italian dispatched Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the final, becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and…
Do we get Alcaraz vs Fonseca?! The Miami Open on the men’s side feels a bit more open than it typically would, but is that really true? With Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal, the tournament loses one of its anchors, and with it, a sense of structure. This isn’t just about one player being absent, it’s more…
I hosted ATP weekly on Talking Tennis to discuss the three tournaments, but have added some quick hitting blurbs below. It was a packed week! Alcaraz Lifts the title in Doha Carlos Alcaraz captured the Doha title with a dominant straight-sets win over Arthur Fils, overpowering the Frenchman from the opening ball in a 50-minute…
All three finals this week featured matchups between the tournament’s top two seeds, setting up true heavyweight showdowns. I hosted ATP weekly on Talking Tennis to discuss the three tournaments, but have added some quick hitting blurbs below. It was a packed week! Ben Shelton saved three championship points at 4–5 in the third set,…
A look at the 8 players best positioned for a deep run at Wimbledon.
The First Grand Slam of the year has arrived! It’s always difficult to break down and predict the Australian Open when players haven’t played in a warm event prior. Those include Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, and Jack Draper. But it’s not like those players have just been resting and training, they…
