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Rome: Alexander Zverev amazed by Rafa Nadal
Also: Jasmine Paolini, Emma Navarro Paula Badosa, Shelby Rogers, Qinwen Zheng
Andrey Rublev wins Madrid, edging Felix Auger-Aliassime
Also: Jannik Sinner, Rome with Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic
Tabilo over Djokovic, Hurkacz downs Nadal
In just one day, both of the other great champion, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal, were gone, losing somewhat early, in Rome. Alejandro Tabilo played a terrific match, beating Djokovic 6-2, 6-3. The No. 1 put together more than a few errors, and he also didn’t crush the ball, with his amazing backhand and his […]
Andrey Rublev wins Madrid, edging Felix Auger-Aliassime
When Andrey Rublev began to play in Madrid,he was almost lost. The Russian started pretty good in January, when he won a small event, in Hong Kong. Then he reached into the quarterfinals at the Australia Open and he looked very decent, until he backer off, and he lost against the soon-to-be champion in Melbourne […]
Can Nadal win Madrid for the last time?
Will Rafa Nadal actually play at Roland Garros, given that over the past couple years, his body is breaking down? Is he finally healthy again, or will start to go down, ASAP? He doesn’t know, but however, he will try, day after day, and then, in a month, if he be confidence again, then he […]
Can Emma Raducanu win consistently?
It can take a long time to recover on the court, to understand what you need to do, or something, but the former U.S. Open 2021 champion, Emma Raducanu, is getting better now. This week, she is playing Stuttgart, a very solid area, and Raducanu seems to be more thoughtful, on court and off. Last […]
Ben Shelton rises again, wins Houston
Try it, if you can. The 21-year-old player Ben Shelton is now playing much more consistently, and on Sunday, he won Houston, beating Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. After the second set, it was possible to fold, but he kept cracking the ball, from the baselines, and he also returned when he had to. Yes, […]
Rome: Alexander Zverev amazed by Rafa Nadal
Before they start to play in Rome, Alexander Zverev talked with the journalist whether Rafa Nadal will play in Roland Garros, who will likely be the last time in Paris. Nadal has won 14 Grand Slams at Roland Garros. Zverev was playing terrific, but he fell down and he ruined his leg. He had to […]
Madrid final: Iga Swiatek to take down Aryna Sabalenka
They have done it before and now, on Saturday, in Madrid, the No. 1 Iga Swiatek will face the No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. The two players can bash the ball, side to side, and even hit it down the line, and hope she can nail a winner. Swiatek can almost be perfect, but she can drop […]
On clay, Sloane Stephens was brilliant, wins Rouen
Month after month, when Sloane Stephens is up and down all the time, but last week, she finally raised it again, winning a title, in Rouen. How she did that, when in the first three months, she could not turn on the lights, but this time, she went for it, earlier. On Sunday, she beat […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas wins Monte-Carlo
Who would have thought that Stefanos Tsitsipas would suddenly rise up in Monte-Carlo, and then, he actually win the event? Before that, in three months, he was so-so, but on the clay in France, he began to play much more consistent, and also, he decided to hit the ball really harder. The Greek beat three top […]
Danielle Collins wins Miami, can she won a Slam?
Was it very surprised when Danielle Collins won the Miami Open, beating Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 in the final? Maybe, as for the first time, when the 30-year-old finally won a WTA Masters 1000-level even. That is a very long time, but over the past two weeks, she was very focused, she nailed her forehand […]