A look at this week’s ATP action from Adelaide and Auckland.
Tag: Australian Open
A new decade of tennis: 2020 ATP Tour to begin in Australia and Qatar
After the turning of the New Year, the ATP World Tennis Tour is set to return. And the new decade brings exciting new events with it, including one big team styled event. The brand new ATP Cup in Australia debuts this week, featuring all but one of the world’s top 10. So what is it?…
US Open 2019 Preview: The Outsiders
Whilst the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ is still so strong in 2019, the US Open is the slam where outsiders appear to have the best chance of causing an upset. Of the last 55 slam competitions, only eight have been won by men other than Djokovic, Federer and Nadal. These eight are shared between…
FINAL PREVIEW. Djokovic and Federer to fight for 2019 Wimbledon crown.
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will meet on Centre Court today to decide the winner of the Wimbledon 2019 Gentlemen’s singles trophy. In their 48th professional meeting, Djokovic narrowly leads his Swiss opponent 25-22. They have met three times at Wimbledon already with the Serb leading the eight time champion 2-1. Federer got the better…
MATCH REPORT. Djokovic battles past Bautista Agut into sixth Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic has defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in a tough four set semi final, seeing him into a sixth Wimbledon final. Playing for an eleventh time, the surprise semi finalist Bautista Agut had won their previous two meetings this year. However Djokovic was able to keep up his perfect Slam record against the Spaniard today…
SEMI FINAL PREVIEW. Djokovic to take on surprise semi finalist Bautista Agut
World number one Novak Djokovic will bid to make his sixth Wimbledon final as he takes on 22nd ranked Roberto Bautista Agut. Despite being in his first ever Grand Slam semi final, 31 year old Bautista Agut has beaten Djokovic in their two meetings this year. In the Tour’s opening week, the man from Castellón…
MATCH REPORT. Roberto Bautista Agut to make semi final debut after Guido Pella win
Roberto Bautista Agut has continued his formidable 2019 by beating Argentine Guido Pella 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-3 to make his first ever Grand Slam semi final. Playing each other for the third time, the Spaniard has kept up his perfect record against his 29 year old opponent. An explosive start by the man from Castellón…
SerAndy to take on number one seeds in mixed doubles third round
Serena Williams and Andy Murray have wowed the crowds at Wimbledon this year, and they will continue their mixed doubles campaign against number one seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar. Facing off on Court Two today, the doubles teams will compete for a place in the quarter finals. American Williams comes off the back of…
MATCH PREVIEW. Bautista Agut vs Pella Wimbledon QF.
23rd seed Roberto Bautista Agut will face off with 26th seeded Guido Pella in an unlikely quarter final matchup. The two players have met twice before, with the Spaniard Bautista Agut winning on both occasions. Their first meeting was their only Grand Slam contest, coming at the 2017 Australian Open in the first round. The…
MATCH PREVIEW. Nadal vs Querrey Wimbledon QF
Continuing his attempt to win a first Wimbledon title since 2010, Rafael Nadal will take on grass court specialist Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon quarter final. The two veterans have met five times in their careers, with world number two Nadal holding a 4-1 lead over the American. Their only Grand Slam meeting came nine…