Monday Topspin: Seven in a Row
King of Clay: It’s no shocker, but it’s still mighty impressive. Rafael Nadal won his 7th consecutive Monte Carlo championship, defeating David Ferrer in a tight match. It’s a sign of just how...
View ArticleBarcelona Projections
It’s not quite Monte Carlo, but it may be the strongest field of any ATP 500 this year. Below find the full draw, along with each player’s chances of reaching each round. One thing you may notice is...
View ArticleTuesday Topspin: A New Big Man
Not so wild: Last week marked a big accomplishment for Dutchman Thomas Schoorel–he won his first challenger-level title, and ascended to a career-high ranking of #126. It’s now more than a big week,...
View ArticleWednesday Topspin: Lucky Winners
Bye bye bye: It only happens a few times a year, and it entertains me every time. Both Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych had byes in the first round of Barcelona, and both withdrew. They were replaced by...
View ArticleMonday Topspin: Down From a Mountain
Nadal, again: It doesn’t get much more anticlimactic than Rafael Nadal winning Barcelona. In his five matches, he lost 21 games; he lost more than two games in only three of his ten sets. I’m not sure...
View ArticleDominic Thiem played Davis Cup in Barcelona. Sort of…
This is a guest post by Peter Wetz. Last week Dominic Thiem fought his way into the finals of the Barcelona Open by winning against Kyle Edmund, Daniel Evans, Yuichi Sugita, and Andy Murray. Three of...
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