Petra Kvitova has rolled back the years in Paris this month, reaching the final four of the French Open for the first time since 2012. The number seven seed proved too much for Germany’s Laura Siegemund on Wednesday, and she will now do battle with American Sofia Kenin for a spot in Saturday’s final. The […]
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French Open: Nadal Reaches Semi No. 13, Thiem Ousted
The men’s draw of the French Open is nearing the final four, and unsurprisingly, King of Clay Rafael Nadal is once again a top contender to claim the title. The record 12-time champion has been his old dominant self as he’s reached his 13th career semi-final at Roland Garros. He will meet Diego Schwartzman, who
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Expect Djokovic to Set the Record Straight
The French Open is reaching a conclusion and, despite tough conditions in Paris, many of the big guns still remain in the men’s draw with world number one Novak Djokovic among those set to battle for a place in the semi-finals on Wednesday. The women’s side looked more open from the outset and that has […]
French Open: Nadal, Djokovic Assert Their Will In Clay
The stars are aligning for two-thirds of the famed Big 3 as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have eased their way to the later rounds of the French Open. Both were initially pegged as the hot favourites to win in the men’s division according to the French Open 2020 odds, and so far they didn’t disappoint
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Big Names Continue to Fall in Paris
The French Open has proven to be a difficult stage for several seeds in both the men’s and women’s draw so far and there is every chance more high-profile names will be exiting the tournament on Friday. In the men’s side of the tournament, world number one Novak Djokovic, ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal and […]
French Open: Coco Gauff Grabs Another Grand Slam Upset
The 2020 French Open has already produced some amazing storylines after just the first round of action. Much of the drama has come in the women’s draw, where 16-year-old sensation Coco Gauff has once again delivered a stunning upset in a Grand Slam as she knocked out a top-10 seed in her French Open main
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Nadal Quest Far From Straightforward
The third and final Grand Slam of this unprecedented year takes us to the French Open, where all eyes will be on The King of Clay Rafael Nadal who is seeking a record 13th major title at Roland Garros. Nadal has won each of the last three majors in the French capital and although competition […]
French Open: Top Stars Searching For Redemption
One week after the US Open is done and dusted, tennis fans will have their attention fixated at the Stade Roland Garros because of the upcoming French Open. While the clay-court event will feature majority of our tennis stars both in the men and women’s divisions, it remains notable for who will not participate. Former US Open titlists
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Five Greatest French Open Champions
With the French Open just around the corner, there is no better time for a run-down of the best players to have graced the most gruelling Grand Slam of them all – the red dirt of Roland Garros. 5 – Justine Henin Dimunitive Belgian Justine Henin was the queen of Roland Garros in the first […]
WTA: Osaka, Andreescu Out of French Open, Top Seeds Roll in Rome
Naomi Osaka has been on fire since the return of the WTA Tour. She has won all of the matches she’s played in thus far and is coming off her second career US Open championship. However, the World No. 3 won’t be able to carry her fine form into the next Grand Slam — the
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ATP Tour Set for Return
It has been a long time since there was any competitive action in the tennis world but the ATP Tour is finally set to make its long-awaited comeback at the Western & Southern Open, starting on Friday. World number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Daniil Medvedev headline the field for the tournament, which has […]
Sakkari to Star at Palermo Open
Italy’s Palermo Open would not usually attract significant attention, but the WTA tournament carries extra weight in 2020. Not only does the event mark the return of tour-level tennis after a five-month hiatus, but it has also attracted a strong pool of players. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep would have been the headline act […]
Tennis Betting Guide: How to Bet on Tennis
There are a number of different ways to bet on a sport where huge mismatches occur on a daily basis and, while some prefer to concentrate on matches, others will only be interested in finding the winner of a tournament. Outright Betting An outright bet, on the tournament winner or each-way, can prove popular with […]
Five of the Greatest Tennis Rallies Ever
With the return of competitive, top-level tennis around the corner, what better way to remind ourselves of why we love the sport than a trip down memory lane to reminisce about some of the greatest rallies to ever grace a court. For the purposes of this exercise, we have picked our favourite rallies from singles […]