This match started nothing like their last confrontation at Wimbledon, where Alcaraz was clearly dominating every game. That final wasn't even close. Djokovic got close to winning the third set but came up short. This time, with a gold medal at stake, Djokovic is playing a much more consistent game. Both playing at really high …
Australian Open 2022 His return of serve: Novak Djokovic is undisputably the best returner the sport has seen. From a great serve his opponent hits, Djokovic can hit an even better shot, and somehow what should have been a point for his opponent ends up as an offensive shot that pushes his opponent into defense. …
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I first knew of Hulger last year, when he was leading the junior rankings. I saw a couple of videos on the Morotogrlou Academy Instagram account and I immediately fell in love with his forehand. So effortless and solid. I saw him set up the match point against Tsitsipas today in the fourth round and …
The powerful game Alcaraz has been displaying lately is evident. A beauty to the eyes of those that are not even fans of the sport.
I never grew up admiring Serena, If so, I was a little mad that no one could beat her for months in a row. My favorite player was Sharapova, the fact that she could go toe to toe with Serena and more importantly, that she seemed to not care who was on the other side …
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Aus Open Men's Final predictions!
The semifinals have concluded. They were, to my surprise, a little shorter than I anticipated. First, Barty has such a solid game that you can not expect anything but her best tennis when she needs it the most. She is not the type to be overcome by nerves. Keys, on the other hand, has been …
Continue reading Australian Open Women’s Final: THE PREAMBLE
Only eight men are standing, only two will reach the final, and only one will lift the trophy. Who will it be? Monfils vs. Berrettini. The Italian is one of my favorite players, but this time I think Monfils is going to beat him. The Frenchman, who has not dropped a set yet, is playing …
Continue reading Australian Open Predictions: Men’s semis and beyond…
It’s not a secret that the bottom half of the men’s draw is pretty much open to anyone due to the frozen ranking putting Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in the same half, and the early exit of who many now called “The Prince of Clay” Dominic Thiem. My pick to give the surprise, is Stefanos …
Danielle Collins has not win a Grand Slam match before coming in to the Australian Open, now she has won five, and she is heading into the semifinals where she would be facing Petra Kvitova. On the other hand, Frances Tiafoe advanced to his first QF of a Grand Slam for the first time in …
The Politics of Tennis 