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The first grand slam tournament of the season is here! The long waiting is over. From Monday, we will be glued to the screens and enjoy the spectacular tennis. Finally, we will also see fans in the stands (not as usual as it seems). That will add to the experience […]
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There was a break in our regular “this week on courts” report for two weeks. We skipped weeks 03 and 04 because most of the players stayed in Melbourne hotels undergoing necessary quarantine. Of course, ATP Challengers and some ITF tournaments were played, and we earned some extra cash on […]
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Australian Open 2021 is almost here. Three weeks later than usual, but on February 8, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season starts. Two weeks later (Ladies Final on February 21, Men Final on February 22) we will know both trophy holders. We took a look at the men […]
Continue readingThe second week of the tennis season and year 2021 will be special. We get to know the first three winners of tournaments on Wednesday, and also the result of qualifiers for the Australian Open. Then the tennis world will go quiet for a short time. Check out the schedule […]
Continue readingIt is far from normal but the tennis season is going to start. Not on Monday as we were used to, but on Wednesday. However, with a limited number of tournaments available, we will see good tennis from a start (barring unexpected withdrawals due to covid). Let’s jump into week […]
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Looking for Best Tennis Tipsters? Click here! Who will win Australian Open 2021? We are in the latest stages of the Australian Open 2021, who of the remaining players in the draw will celebrate with the trophy? Men Singles Winner Ladies Singles Winner As we update the list of remaining […]
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The time of the year when the tennis world usually goes quiet is here. This year was so different as we had another unplanned break from March till July. But let us try to go back to normality. This is the time of the year when we reflect on the […]
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Every crisis push people to look for innovations. The corona outbreak is not an exemption. Tennis is a good example. To reduce people on and around the court, the tournaments start to use the hawkeye system instead of line referees. Southern & Western Open, US Open, and Bett1 tournament in […]
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French Open 2020 was different from all French Open played in past years. New dates, different weather, a new roof at Philipe Chartier court were just a few examples of changes we witnessed this year. However, the biggest question before the tournament was: “Will the tennis be as good as […]
Continue readingThis season is different. French Open is the third, not the second Grand Slam tournament of the season and is played in October instead of May. Will we also see different winners? French Open 2020 Men’s Singles draw French Open 2019 winner: Nadal Our pre-season French Open 2020 Winner pick: […]
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US Open 2020 is history. The widely expected tournament after such a long break without any tennis finished by spectacular five sets men finals. US Open 2020 was really special due to circumstances and will never be forgotten. My predictions? Not great at all. First of all, I will grade […]
Continue readingFrench Open 2020 will be played on unusual dates. Instead of May, we will see the tennis on Roland Garros courts at the end of September and the start of October. French Open 2020 starts on Monday, September 28. We took a look at the men and ladies singles draw, […]
Continue reading What racket will be used at Roland Garros courts? Check here *the difference between the total votes and sum of votes of players you see is caused by votes for players who withdraw from the tournament (e.g. Federer)
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Update: 04/12/2020 – Cap with Roger Federer famous RF logo is back! The sale of the iconic RF cap will start on December 8, 2020. According to the press release of Roger Federer & Uniqlo, Roger Federer regained control of his RF logo (from Nike) this year, and the iconic […]
Continue readingThis year is different, and so will be the 2nd Grand Slam tournament of the season. US Open will be played without fans in stands and line referees on the courts. There will be a lot of talk about who did not travel to New York, but I will not […]
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The long wait for another Grand Slam tournament is finally over. The US Open 2020 starts on Monday, August 31. We took a look at the men and ladies singles draw, and as tradition dictates, we counted the rackets used by players. Take a look at the usage of different […]
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The big tournament is finally here (no offense to Palermo, Prague, or Lexington). Western & Southern Open starts with main draw singles matches tomorrow in New York. I usually put together a quick preview before the big tournaments with the prediction of winners or attractive outright odds. This time it […]
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I was not the only one who was full of joy when ATP and WTA announced the schedule for the rest of the season. Now I am not the only one who knows that nothing is guaranteed. The situation with the spread of the “COVID-19” virus is still tricky. No […]
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The good news about the planned tour restart from last week was overshadowed by lousy corona news from Zadar on Sunday. Dimitrov, followed by Coric and Troicki, got positive test results on “COVID-19” after participating in the second week of Adria Tour, organized by Nole Djokovic. Djokovic himself was tested […]
Continue readingIt was a big day for tennis on Wednesday. ATP and WTA revealed the schedule for the rest of the season. A tennis tour will restart in August, and we should see two Grand Slams in summer and autumn. WTA was a bit more optimistic and dared to show the […]
Continue readingThankfully, there is more tennis every coming weekend. Though it is not ATP, WTA, or Grand Slam tennis yet, better players are participating now. Tennis matches are becoming better and more enjoyable. Moreover, organizers are pretty fast in experimenting with new formats. Last weekend we saw two tournaments played with […]
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Update 17.06.2020: WTA released the final version of the calendar with 20 tournaments (and two host cities of them still to be announced later). See the table below for final proposed and published version by WTA. WTA should hold talks with players about the possible restart of the season this […]
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The ATP and WTA competitions are unfortunately still far away. Tennis fans are bored and sad as they miss their favorite sport for two months already. And another two months (at least) are in the queue. To spice things a bit, I have a poll for you. The poll with […]
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Pilsen beer, Prague, and an infinite number of great women tennis players are the trademarks of the Czech republic. The last-mentioned trademark is the most important for us. As the restrictions are eased in many European countries, world-class tennis will be back in Prague on May 26. Czech Tennis Association […]
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The corona-virus outbreak affects all aspects of our life in the coming months. Quarantine of those in risk and cancellation of almost all mass events (including sports and tennis tournaments) is the probable outcome for the next two or three months. We hope that everybody and everything will be ok […]
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ATP and WTA Tour is still far away, with tournaments canceled at least till July 7. The most probable date of return is August 1 with hardcourt tournament series in the USA. That gives us another two to three months without pro tennis. Fortunately, we can play as amateurs and […]
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International Olympic Committee, together with Tokyo Olympics organizers, decided about the postponement of the Summer Olympic Games 2020. Is it bad news or promise of a better summer for sports fans? I know that the first impression is clear. Another big sports event will not happen. 2020 should have been […]
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The Covid-19 outbreak and restrictions imposed by many governments left many people in surprise. Tennis fans know this state of things. December is the month when there is almost no tennis tournament played except for a few exhibitions. There are just two differences. Instead of looking forward to Christmas, we […]
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Although the French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is still a few months away, slated to get started in the last week of May 2020, the Latin American clay-court swing is well and truly underway now, and as several early French Open favourites and contenders are fine-tuning their craft […]
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The first grand slam tournament of the season finished yesterday, and it was an excellent tournament. Both finals (men and ladies) were great matches with a lot of twists and drama. Let me write a few notes about things that caught my eyes during the last two weeks. How good […]
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