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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Can Djokovic or Thiem deny Nadal a 13th Frenchy?
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 […]
Continue readingAustralian Open 2020 – Thougths after – Tennis Column #37
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 […]
Continue readingAustralian Open 2020 – Racket Brands Singles Shares – Tennis Column #36
First Grand Slam tournament of the season starts on Monday, 20th of January in Melbourne. Draws were made, qualifying matches are finished and we know all 256 players participating in singles. And we know also rackets they use. Take a look at the most used racket brands during upcoming Australian […]
Continue readingAustralian Open 2020 Pre-Tournament Winner Predictions – Tennis Column #35
Australian Open 2020 starts on Monday, 20th January. The opening Grand Slam tournament of the season is the event where all players are rested, full of ambitions and hope. And so we, fans, are too. It becomes a tradition for us to make two different predictions every season. One is […]
Continue readingBold Tennis Predictions for 2020
The 2019 tennis season is almost over. We know who shined, who retired, and who would like to forget this season. Fortunately, when something ends, something starts. And so comes the time to try some magic and predict what will the 2020 tennis season bring. Enjoy our bold tennis predictions […]
Continue readingMubadala Takeaways – Tennis Column #34
December is a slow month for all tennis fans. Reading about retirements and new coaches is all you can do all month. Therefore any chance to watch tennis is always welcome. Ladies challenger in Limoges and Mubadala World Tennis Championship gave us a break this week. Abu Dhabi tournament with […]
Continue readingRafa Nadal: It is not over yet! – Tennis Column #33
This opinion was first published as a comment under our Bold Tennis Predictions 2020 article. However, we think it is so well articulated and reasoning is so clear and sharp that it deserves a more prominent place. Therefore with the kind permission of the author VirgoMaestro, we publish it as […]
Continue reading10 Takeaways from ATP Finals 2019 – Tennis Column #32
Stefanos Tsitsipas! What a breath-taking final match we saw. That was the finish of the season we wished for. Dominic Thiem, who was able to beat Djokovic and Federer in the group stage, was just three balls short. Tsitsipas was an inch better and now he can celebrate. Here is […]
Continue readingATP Finals 2019 – Pre-Tournament Predictions – Tennis Column #31
ATP Finals 2019 will be played in London O2 Arena from 10th November till 17th November 2019. The format of the competition stays the same as last season with two groups of four players and then semifinals with two best players from each group. Groups draw took place on 5th […]
Continue readingWTA Finals 2019 – Pre-Tournament Predictions – Tennis Column #30
WTA Finals 2019 will be played in Shenzhen Bay Sports Center from 27th October till 3rd November 2019. Shenzhen replaces Singapore as the host city for the next 10 years. The format of the competition stays the same with two groups of four players and then semifinals with two best […]
Continue readingJunior Careers of NextGen Tennis Players – Tennis Quiz
Daniil Medvedev, Dennis Shapovalov, Andrey Rublev, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev and few others are called “NextGen” players. Tennis players who should rule the ATP world after a big trio (Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic) will finish their careers. Some of them are already in the Top 10. Two of […]
Continue readingUS Open 2019 – Racket Brands Singles Shares – Tennis Column #29
Last Grand Slam tournament of the season starts on Monday, 26th of August. Draws were made, qualifiers finished too and we know all 256 players participating in singles. And we know also rackets they use. Take a look at the most used racket brands during upcoming US Open 2019. Note: […]
Continue readingUS Open 2019 Pre-Tournament Winner Predictions – Tennis Column #28
Last Grand Slam Tournament of the season will start in a week. US Open 2019 is the last chance for a lot of players to make this season a successful one. On the other hand, we got used to many withdrawals and retirements during the matches due to injuries. The […]
Continue readingTennis Racket Grip Size Chart
You finally read relevant tennis racket reviews and choose the best tennis racket for you. Now you know the brand, type, head size, length and weight of your future tennis racket. Still, one important decision lies ahead. You need to choose the correct tennis racket grip size. Wrong grip size […]
Continue readingNo more Grand Slams for Federer – Tennis Column #27
You will hardly find anyone who did not wish Federer to claim the Wimbledon title on Sunday. Even Djokovic fans would accept that Federer is so unique at his age. 37 years and 11 months old and still competing at the top level. They would definitely do not mind Federer […]
Continue readingWimbledon 2019 – Racket Brands Singles Shares – Tennis Column #26
Wimbledon 2019 starts on Monday. Wimbledon is the third Grand Slam tournament of the season and only one played on grass. We already know 256 players (128 men and 128 ladies) participating in singles and we know their rackets too. Look at the most used racket brands during Wimbledon 2019.
Continue readingWimbledon 2019 Pre-Tournament Predictions – Tennis Column #25
The most famous tennis tournament starts on Monday. Only Grand Slam tournament played on grass courts is a challenge for players, fans, and bettors. Wimbledon 2019 is finally here so let’s make pre-tournament winners predictions. Men’s Singles draw Wimbledon 2018 winner: Djokovic Our pre-season Wimbledon 2019 pick: Djokovic Readers poll: […]
Continue readingGrass Tennis Season is here – Tennis Column #24
The grass is less used court surface but on the contrary, the most famous tennis tournament is played on the grass. Wimbledon is the highlight of every tennis season and there is no change this season. Preparation for Wimbledon starts immediately after the finish of the French Open. We prepared […]
Continue readingFrench Open 2019 – Racket Brands Singles Shares – Tennis Column #23
Tennis world will follow just one tournament for the next two weeks. The second Grand Slam tournament of the season starts on Sunday. The famous courts of Roland Garros in Paris will welcome 256 players on its clay surface. 256 players and 256 rackets. Look at the most used racket […]
Continue readingCan Nadal win one more? – Tennis Column #22
Rafael Nadal is the king of the clay. There is absolutely no doubt about it. But are we seeing actually his demise from the throne? Three losses in semifinals in a row. What does it mean for Rafael Nadal future? What does it mean for tennis at all? Nadal lost with […]
Continue readingFed Cup Semifinals & Play-Off Preview – Tennis Column #21
The third week of April is free of WTA tournaments. However, a fan of women tennis does not need to be worried. The Fed Cup semifinals and play-off matches are taking places from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st. Team nominations promise tennis of the highest quality. Fed Cup Semifinals France […]
Continue readingMost Frequently Asked Questions about Tennis – Guide for Starters
Any newbie in a tennis game has a lot of questions. I wrote down the most frequently asked questions about tennis with simple answers. The list of questions will be updated continuously. I hope this “Tennis FAQ” will be a good starting point for any tennis newbie. In case you […]
Continue readingBetting Guide: Odds versus Probability, Odds Margin Calculator
Have you ever wondered how the betting odds are calculated? What has the probability in common with odds for a tennis match? We have all the answers you are looking for. Content: Probability and Odds – Calculator Fair Odds and Margin – Calculator Probability and Odds The probability is the […]
Continue readingO Canada – Tennis Column #20
Mentioning Canada on tennis blog was a kinda unimaginable decade ago. Yes, in hockey you could not start without mentioning at least one or two Canadiens. But in tennis? Now Canadian tennis is in headlines on all tennis webs. The current success started 10 years ago. Yes, we all know […]
Continue readingClay Tennis Season with Federer is here – Tennis Column #19
The “almost” grand slam tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami are over. Now it is time to move on. And like every season, April is time to go to Europe and to the clay. There are a lot of things tennis fan will look forward during the clay campaign in […]
Continue readingNext Generation on the Attack? – Tennis Column #18
We are slowly mowing to the second quarter of the season. Indian Wells tournament did not bring the results most of the fans expected. Andreescu and Thiem surprised all including themselves. The obvious narrative about how the next generation (or NextGen) cannot win a big tournament is torn into the […]
Continue readingHow to Behave During Tennis Match
Tennis has always been known as sports of gentlemen. White shorts and shirts and decent behavior of players and fans were the sign of tennis. A lot of things changed in the past years and tennis changed too, but there are still some good habits preserved during tennis matches. This […]
Continue readingPlaying on Clay Court – Advice for the First Time Clay Players
Going to play on clay court can be tricky for a “hard court only” players. The way of moving and playing on a clay court is different from the one you are used to from hard court. We already put up a list of basic advice on the clay court care […]
Continue readingHow to Care for Clay Court – Advice for the First Time Clay Players
It would be interesting to know on what surface my readers play the most (Let me know in the poll below). I know that it depends on the location you live and where you play. I was “hard court only” player for a long time. However, after moving to a […]
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