Archive for February 2023
Feb/23
10
Fritz vs Sock Dallas Match Analysis
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It’s a second round of an ATP 250 in Dallas but it’s a critical match for Jack Sock to re-establish himself as an elite player. And to have something to show for all the hard work he did in the off season and the last few years. Sock is super fit now, his waist line […] Continue to read full article...
Feb/23
8
Su-Wei Hsieh Begins Training In Paris
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Former WTA world no. 1 in doubles Su-Wei Hsieh has finally returned to the court. Her last match was in late 2021 at the WTA Finals for doubles in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she and Elise Mertens lost in the final to Barbora Krejcikova and Katarina Siniakova 64 63. Hsieh did not play any WTA matches […] Continue to read full article...
Chinese Taipei · Roland Garros · Su-wei Hsieh · Wimbledon · WTA · Yonex
Jack Sock won his first round match in Dallas as a wildcard, a tough three set battle with Ilya Ivashka. But now the moment of truth is here for Sock and his determined efforts to regain his lost status as an elite ATP player. Tomorrow Sock will play his bogeyman Taylor Fritz. The two Americans […] Continue to read full article...
Feb/23
7
Gasquet Floundering After Auckland Title
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Richard Gasquet was a surprise winner in Auckland in January, reeling off five wins to snatch the title with a stunning performance vs Cam Norrie in the final 46 64 64. The big win and 16th career title vaulted the 36 year old back into the top 45. But since that astounding triumph, Gasquet has […] Continue to read full article...
Auckland · Head tennis · Le Coq Sportif · Montpellier · Richard Gasquet
Feb/23
6
Ostapenko and Collins Put On A Show At Empty Abu Dhabi
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The WTA tournament in Abu Dhabi featured a very colorful, feisty match today between two dramatic champions but the stadium was disappointingly mostly empty for the intriguing clash. Jelena Ostapenko overcame a fierce fight from Danielle Collins to prevail 75 16 75. The pressure was on both players to defend points and the slugfest lived […] Continue to read full article...
Former WTA no. 12 Qiang Wang of China has vanished from the WTA World Tour. Wang has not played a WTA match since last September in Tokyo, a 60 63 first round loss to Elise Mertens. The tournament previous to Tokyo Wang lost to Nao Hibino 62 63 in Chennai round of 16 after beating […] Continue to read full article...
adidas · China · Qiang Wang · WTA
Feb/23
6
Tsitsipas Says Djokovic Still Improving At 35
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By Scoop Malinowski Stefanos Tsitsipas just took his 13th crack at solving the Novak Djokovic puzzle at the 2023 Australian Open final. But the 36 67 67 defeat Djokovic issued to Tsitsipas was another educational experience for the 24 year old Greek currently ranked 3 in the world. “I take Djokovic as an example, who […] Continue to read full article...
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in their second slam finals match · ATP · Australian Open · Stefanos Tsitsipas
Feb/23
5
Connors Compares Djokovic To Muhammad Ali
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Jimmy Connors saluted Novak Djokovic on his podcast show he does with his son Brett “Advantage Connors”… “He was on a mission.” “Win or lose he’s not afraid to put it on the line, like Muhammad Ali, Joe Montana, Wayne Gretzky.” “He was willing to do that [do whatever it takes].” “Listen, I like him. […] Continue to read full article...
Feb/23
4
Ten Americans Now In ATP Top 50
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American tennis continues to progress upward to superpower status in the ATP. Three players reached the quarterfinal stage of the year’s first Grand Slam – Sebi Korda, Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton. The last time USA tennis performed so well at a Grand Slam was the 2005 US Open where Agassi, Blake and Ginepri were […] Continue to read full article...
The tennis season is just getting underway, and there are already some clear front-runners. Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open, and he’s looking like the man to beat this year. However, with the Dallas Open coming up, anyone could take the title. Then it’s on to Indian Wells, Miami, clay season, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Dallas Open · Novak Djokovi · Roland Garros · Taylor Fritz · Wimbledon
