As the finale on Sunday edges closer we will officially have a new Masters 1000 champion on Sunday but before semi-finals kick off on Saturday, who got there and how? Casper takes out defending champion Fabio After I praised such a strong start to his week and did say he had not been tested but... Continue Reading →
Thursday in Monte-Carlo
Dan Evans stuns Novak Djokovic Where else do we start? British number one Dan Evans who hadn't won a match on clay before this week in 1448 days but is now through to the final eight of a Masters 1000 for the first time in his career. It was a fascinating match which saw Dan... Continue Reading →
Wednesday in Monte-Carlo
Djokovic extends 2021 record to 10-0 Any early concerns that Novak Djokovic not being up to scratch after almost two months off have been put to bed with an impressive and well controlled 6-4 6-2 win over Jannik Sinner to extend his winning run this year to ten wins and zero defeats. I liked what... Continue Reading →
Diego delights as Casper falls short in ‘Cincinnati’
Diego Schwartzman has successfully found his way into the second round of Cincinnati at Flushing Meadows. The Argentine who turned 28 last week took a few minutes to settle into the match but it felt like a matter of when until he found his feet and made a breakthrough. Schwartzman did break early on in... Continue Reading →
Thiago Seyboth Wild becomes the first players born in 2000 to win an ATP title!
It has been quite the couple of weeks for 19 year old from Brazil, Thiago Seyboth Wild. The teenager began his year ranked 207 in the world and will be 113 a new career high when the rankings update on Monday. He stole the headlines against Davidovich Fokina with 5-7 7-6 7-5 win over the... Continue Reading →
Casper Ruud shone in Sydney and Buenos Aires but his backhand proved problematic despite picking up his first title!
Casper Ruud has once again been in good form. The Norwegian began his year with big wins over Isner and Fognini at the ATP Cup but failed to win in Auckland or Melbourne. A few thousands miles away on the clay in Buenos Aires the 21 year old has played some of his best tennis... Continue Reading →
Casper Ruud wins his first ATP title in Buenos Aires!
Having been in his first ATP final last April ten months on and back in his second tour final the Norwegian has won his first title in Buenos Aires. The 21 year old has been in good form in Argentina in his first clay event of the year and on Monday will be at a... Continue Reading →
Casper Ruud battles back from 4-6 3-5 to reach Buenos Aires final!
Whilst back at home we sit through the wind and rain Storm Dennis has brought us over in Buenos Aires, Argentina a light wind and 29 degree heat was served as was an afternoon of good tennis down in South America. Fans would only be treated to one match as top seed and home favourite... Continue Reading →
ATP Cup is a team game but which individuals stood out?
124 players were nominated to represent their country over the course of the inaugural ATP Cup in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. It is a team game after all but bare from the usual suspects, which individuals stood out? Casper Ruud - Norway Casper has been one of my favourite players to watch come up through... Continue Reading →
Casper Ruud seals opening day win with a faultless performance in Perth!
Casper Ruud may be 8608 miles away from home but the Norwegian really made a mark on the opening day of the inaugural ATP Cup in Perth. Casper is a player I've been following for around 18 months or so. His game his built on his forehand and having watched him at the Next Gen... Continue Reading →