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Roland Garros pushed and how does it change the calendar? – Tennis Column #60
It is official. French Open played on Roland Garros courts in Paris will start a week later as originally planned. The start of the main draw matches is scheduled for May 30 instead of May 23. The finals will be played on June 12 & 13. The rescheduling is caused […]
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ATP and WTA Points and Rankings Explained
Players and fans follow ATP and WTA rankings. It basically shows how good the player is (in comparison with others). How the ATP and WTA points are counted is easy, but not everyone knows the logic and system. Therefore, we prepared a quick cheat sheet to get the basic knowledge […]
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Federer, Nadal, Djokovic: Road from the 1st to the 20th Grand Slam Title
The dominance of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic in tennis is unquestionable. The only discussion that is relevant at the moment is about who is the G.O.A.T. I would say that all three deserve this status, but I also see the point that just one of them can be the Greatest […]
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Are there more injuries at the US Open than at other Grand Slams? – Tennis Column #61
There is a narrative in the tennis world about withdrawals and injuries. It is related to Grand Slam tournaments and tells: There are more withdrawals at the last minute, walkovers, and injuries at the US Open than early in the season. I often heard it and read it on tennis […]
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This week on courts (Monte-Carlo, Charleston) – 15/2021
Clay season gets tougher. After a first warm-up week, we are moving right to Monte Carlo for ATP 1000 tournament. Tennis Week 15/2021 ATP 1000 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Place: Monte-Carlo, Monaco April 11 – April 19 Surface: Outdoor Clay Financial Commitment: $2 460 585 Draw size: 56 Except for Roger […]
Continue readingThis week on courts (Marbella, Cagliari, Charleston, Bogota) – 14/2021
After two weeks-long stints in Miami, tennis is back to its typical weekly fashion. The hard season is over for now, and it is time to go to the clay. Four tournaments are scheduled for week 14/2021, all at outdoor clay courts. Tennis Week 14/2021 ATP 250 Anytech365 Andalucia Open […]
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Playing on the net
You do not see many tennis pro players using aggressive moves to the net in singles. Instead, there are plenty of hits from baseline with a precise aim to tire the opponent (and to bore fans). I know that not everybody was born with Boris Becker skills, but I would […]
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