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No Mirage Are These Four: ATP Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

For the first time since Wimbledon 2012, all of the Big Four convene at the same tournament.  We take a detailed look at a balanced Indian Wells ATP draw. First quarter:  Twice a champion at Indian Wells, Djokovic brings a perfect 2013 record to the desert following titles at the Australian Open and Dubai.  Having [...]

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If You Pay Them, They Will Come

February 27, 2013 By 1 Comment

Not all tennis tournaments are created alike, even those of allegedly equal standing. The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships awards precisely the same number of ranking points as the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis last week, since both are ATP500 events. There the similarities end. Dubai awards considerably more prizemoney, offers appearance fees only [...]

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What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Previews of Dubai, Acapulco, and Delray Beach

February 25, 2013 By 1 Comment

One of the strongest  ATP 500 tournaments on the calendar, Dubai follows its Premier women’s event by hosting six of the top ten men in the first significant outdoor hard-court tournament since the Australian Open.  This tournament claims pride of place in our weekly preview, although events in Acapulco and Delray Beach also feature key [...]

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Gallery: Benneteau Stuns Federer; Del Potro and Dimitrov Advance to Semis

February 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ROTTERDAM (Feb. 15, 2013) — While one player notched his 200th career win, the other notched his 200th career loss — but the order is not what you might expect, as world No. 39 Julien Benneteau shocked Roger Federer to reach the semifinals with an 80 minute 6-3, 7-5 win. “Benneteau deserved to win”, Federer admitted. [...]

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Gallery: Federer, Dimitrov, Gasquet, Baghdatis Win in Rotterdam

February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ROTTERDAM (Feb. 13, 2013) — In just his first match after the Australian Open, defending champion Roger Federer dispatched of Slovene Grega Zemlja 6-3, 6-1 in just under an hour. “I love playing here,” stated Federer after his match. “Last year I received a great welcome in this stadium after a long absence. And I [...]

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Gallery: Del Potro Defeats Monfils as Gulbis Overcomes Haase; Baghdatis/Dimitrov Falter

February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ROTTERDAM (Feb. 12, 2013) — Last year’s finalist Juan Martin del Potro was among the winners on Tuesday at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. The Argentine dispatched of Frenchman Gael Monfils in 71 minutes, never having really been tested in his 6-3, 6-4 win. Del Potro will next take on qualifier Ernests [...]

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The Return of Rafa Nadal, and More: What to Watch in Montpellier, Zagreb, and Vina Del Mar

February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Each Monday morning, I will break down ATP and WTA draws quarter by quarter with a prediction of who may meet in the final and perhaps the semifinals.  Fans can look forward this week to three ATP 250 tournaments in Montpellier, Zagreb, and Vina del Mar.  The most significant storyline concerns the highly anticipated return [...]

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Ferrer Moving On, Baghdatis Packing His Bag

January 18, 2013 By 1 Comment

James Crabtree is currently in Melbourne Park covering the Australian Open for Tennis Grandstand and is giving you all the scoop directly from the grounds. By James Crabtree MELBOURNE – If you have ever had a Greek or Cypriot friend you can usually assume they are going to show up late, then stay around till the [...]

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Wizards of Oz (V): Sharapova, Djokovic, Ivanovic, Ferrer, Li, and More on Australian Open Day 5

January 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

A plethora of intriguing encounters awaits audiences as the third round begins at the Australian Open.  Foremost among them are two in the women’s draw, which we include in our latest preview. WTA: Kerber vs. Keys (Rod Laver Arena):  Long hovering on the horizon, the 17-year-old Madison Keys has soared into the consciousness of the [...]

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Surprise runs by Davydenko, Dimitrov a sign of the future?

January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg There are two things that we always need to keep in mind while watching these tournaments right before the Slams. The first is that there is a ton that we can learn about who is ready and who isn’t; the second is that it is very easy to overreact to results. Also, [...]

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