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All eyes will be set on Tokyo and Djokovic’s quest to make history. Though there will be other tournaments played, and they will be worth your attention too. Tennis Week 30/2021 Olympic Games Place: Tokyo, Japan July 24 – August 1 Surface: Outdoor Hard Financial Commitment: 0 Draw size: 64 […]
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Olympic Games are different from all other sport (and tennis) events we see throughout the year. For example, the sponsors are not visible during the matches or interviews with players afterward. The only possible presentation of sponsors is at the equipment used during the sports. Tennis racket manufacturers have a […]
Continue readingIt took five years instead of four, but the Olympic Games in Tokyo are here. The official opening ceremony will take place on Friday, July 23rd [with the soccer tournament matches scheduled a day earlier]. The last day of the Olympic Games will be Sunday, August 8th. The tennis tournament […]
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There is no doubt that the second half of the season will be about Novak Djokovic. His season is going from good to the best. Djokovic already won three Grand Slams [Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon] and one ATP 250 tournament [Belgrade]; the other players have just two tournament wins so […]
Continue readingFour tournaments on clay plus one tournament on a hard sign that the change to North America is under way. Tennis Week 29/2021 ATP 250 Mifel Open Place: Los Cabos, Mexico July 19 – July 25 Surface: Outdoor Hard Financial Commitment: $694 655 Draw size: 28 Six players from ATP […]
Continue readingWimbledon is over, but tennis season is not. There will be enough tennis all around the world this week too. You can even pick which surface is your favorite one as there will be tournaments on clay, grass, and hard. Tennis Week 28/2021 ATP 500 Hamburg European Open Place: Hamburg, […]
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Wimbledon 2021 is over. After two years we saw the action on the grass again and it was as good as always. Let us go through the notes we wrote down during the tournament to remember these two exciting weeks we all enjoyed so much. Djokovic Novak Djokovic won and […]
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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 […]
Continue readingThe first full July week will be all about Wimbledon. The last three rounds and finals on Saturday and Sunday highlight the tennis events this week. Tennis Week 27/2021 WIMBLEDON – the second week Place: London, England June 28 – July 11 Surface: Outdoor Grass Financial Commitment: $17 066 000 […]
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Readers opinion – US Open 2021 Winners … you can vote below the results Who will win the US Open 2021? Your opinion counts Loading…
Continue readingIt is finally here. Last year we missed the grass season in full and Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam with insurance. That meant it was canceled with no damages to organizers. This year we will see Wimbledon in its best shape with spectators. Below you will find links to […]
Continue readingThe greatest tournament of all. The only Grand Slam that was not played last season is finally back. There are many unique things about two weeks at Wimbledon courts. It is maybe the last time we will see Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic together at one tournament. The grass season was […]
Continue readingWe are just a week from the greatest Grand Slam tournament of the year, but before it starts there are another set of ATP and WTA tournaments. Tennis Week 25/2021 ATP 250 Mallorca Championships Place: Mallorca, Spain June 20 – June 26 Surface: Outdoor Grass Financial Commitment: $783 655 Draw […]
Continue readingWimbledon 2021 will start on June 28th and finish on July 11th, 2021. As the tradition dictates we checked entry lists and compare them with our players-rackets database to give you a full picture of the popularity of racket brands between players. Note: We will update data on a daily […]
Continue readingWe are going full-on grass. June and start of the July always belong to the quickest surface on the tour. The grass season will finish at Wimbledon and you can already check who is the biggest favorite in our poll. Tennis Week 24/2021 ATP 500 NOVENTI Open Place: Halle, Germany […]
Continue readingReaders opinion – Wimbledon 2021 Winners Who will win the Wimbledon 2021? The online poll lasts till Sunday. Pre-Tournament poll results can be found below. Our Wimbledon 2021 Winner Prediction Pre-Tournament Wimbledon 2021 Poll Results Your opinion counts
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Besides the great tennis we see at Roland Garros courts, with Rafal Nadal and Iga Swiatek rolling over the opponents, we also saw two withdrawals. Naomi Osaka left Paris after the first-round win blaming the mental pressure she is getting from the media. Roger Federer withdrew after the third-round win […]
Continue readingIt is here! The second Grand Slam of the season starts on Sunday! Enjoy! Tennis Week 22/2021 Roland Garros Place: Paris, France May 30 – June 13 Surface: Outdoor Clay Financial Commitment: $34 367 215 Draw size: 128 Check our extensive coverage of French Open 2021 French Open 2021: Winners […]
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The second Grand Slam tournament of the season starts on May 30th at Roland Garros courts in Paris. The only clay Grand Slam will finish on 12th and 13th June when we will know both singles winners. There will be 128 men and 128 ladies hoping to get as far […]
Continue readingThe week before the Grand Slam means that a lot of players will rest and time their form to the event. However, this year we still have three tournaments in action and all of them start and finish already on Saturday. Tennis Week 21/2021 ATP 250 Emilia Romagna Open Place: […]
Continue readingTwo weeks of Master (or 1000) tournaments are gone and we are in preparation mode for Roland Garros (starting on 30th May). That does not mean we will not see great tennis this week. The biggest thing will be Roger Federer’s appearance in Geneva. Tennis Week 20/2021 ATP 250 Gonet […]
Continue readingFrench Open 2021 will be played one week later than the original plan was. The tournament will start on May 30th (with qualifying matches starting a week sooner on May 24th) and finish on June 13th As the tradition dictates we checked entry lists and compare them with our players-rackets […]
Continue readingReaders opinion – French Open 2021 Winners … you can vote below the results Who will win the French Open 2021? Your opinion counts Loading…
Continue readingAnother week of 1000s level tennis. We are moving from Madrid to Rome. Tennis Week 19/2021 ATP 1000 Internazionali BNL d’Italia Place: Rome, Italy May 9 – May 16 Surface: Outdoor Clay Financial Commitment: $2 563 710 Draw size: 56 Seventeen out of ATP’s top twenty players were on the […]
Continue reading1000s tournaments are always showing the best of the best. This week will be full of the best tennis class. Tennis Week 18/2021 ATP 1000 Mutua Madrid Open Place: Madrid, Spain May 2 – May 9 Surface: Outdoor Clay Financial Commitment: $3 226 325 Draw size: 56 Except for Novak […]
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If you ask a random tennis fan question, “Who is the best tennis player?” more than three-quarters of respondents answer Djokovic or Federer. Our poll is not the exception, and I feel that is not fair. It must be stopped. Rafael Nadal deserves to be mentioned too. In defense of […]
Continue readingThe usual two ATP tournaments package and the start of an exceptional WTA 1000 tournament in the middle of the week is awaiting us this week. Check the schedule below. Tennis Week 17/2021 ATP 250 BMW Open Place: Munich, Germany April 26 – May 2 Surface: Outdoor Clay Financial […]
Continue readingClay season is in a full swing and even lower-tier events (500 & 250) will attract almost all players from the top 10. Tennis Week 16/2021 ATP 500 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell Place: Barcelona, Spain April 19 – April 25 Surface: Outdoor Clay Financial Commitment: $1 702 800 Draw size: […]
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Four tennis tournaments are more valuable than all others. Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open are called Grand Slams tournaments. All four Grand Slams offer more ranking points, more prize money, and more fame and public attention. Read more for all details you need to know to become […]
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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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