" In November of 1966, the United States Davis Cup team endured one of its most humiliating defeats in the history of the competition, falling to Brazil in Porto Alegre, Brazil by a 3-2 margin. This came when the United States had three players in the world’s top 10 and Brazil having no top 10 players. The ultimate reason for the loss, as U.S. Davis Cup coach Pancho Gonzalez … [Read more...] about “American Players Simply Don’t Understand The Clay Game… As Well As Those Who Have Been Raised On This Surface”
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From Shanghai To Paris: How The ATP Season Finale Shapes Tennis Odds
The final weeks of an ATP season create a different kind of pressure. By October, some players are protecting strong positions, others are chasing the remaining ATP Finals places, and almost everyone is managing the physical effects of a long season. That makes the stretch from Shanghai through Paris especially interesting. The Shanghai and Paris Masters 1000 events mark … [Read more...] about From Shanghai To Paris: How The ATP Season Finale Shapes Tennis Odds
Alexander Zverev Seals Year-End No. 1
Alexander Zverev didn't need a final point to clinch it. The year-end No. 1 ranking arrived in Shanghai through a rival's early exit. For months, the question was whether the German could catch Jannik Sinner. Then the year answered it. Sinner ended his season early because of knee problems and couldn't defend his strong points from last year. The last small doubts … [Read more...] about Alexander Zverev Seals Year-End No. 1
Jannik Sinner News: The Comeback Story Already Looks More Dangerous Than Fans Want To Admit
It is a nice twist of the story to hear. It’s the story of a high-profile player ending his season after getting the needed medical care and then coming back even stronger. However, there is the other version of the story that tennis is going to keep hidden for some weeks yet to come. The world number one did not play ever since he won Wimbledon in July. He pulled out of the US … [Read more...] about Jannik Sinner News: The Comeback Story Already Looks More Dangerous Than Fans Want To Admit
Qinwen Zheng Defeats Mirra Andreeva to Win Historic China Open Title
BEIJING, China — Qinwen Zheng delivered a landmark victory in front of her home fans Sunday, defeating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 to capture the China Open title and become the first Chinese player to win the tournament's women's singles championship. The 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist produced a determined, aggressive performance to overcome the … [Read more...] about Qinwen Zheng Defeats Mirra Andreeva to Win Historic China Open Title