Latest posts by Abhinav Hans
The rise of Carlos Alcaraz – What is his best surface?
In 2022, when Roger Federer announced his retirement and Rafael Nadal’s return to tennis was uncertain at best, we all could sense a deep void being formed in the tennis world. This generation of fans had savoured more than two decades of sporting brilliance from what we know as the big 4 of tennis. While […]
Grass – where it all began!
Since the much awaited grass season is finally here, I had to write this. I recently visited the birthplace of modern tennis – London, England, United Kingdom. Wimbledon, an affluent suburb in south-west London, is home to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), which hosts the oldest and arguably the greatest tennis […]
Roland Garros 2024 Men’s Final – Match Analysis
3rd Grand Slam title for Alcaraz The much anticipated men’s final between the young Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz and the in-form reigning Rome champion Alexander Zverev lived up to its hype on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz won his 3rd grand slam title and became the youngest man ever and the 7th overall to win on all […]
Match Analysis – Alexander Zverev vs Holger Rune, Roland Garros
The headlining match for today (Day 9) is the night session face-off between Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune in the 4th round at Roland Garros. It is a battle between a great server/attacker and a great defender. The pair, surprisingly, have only met once in the past, which was in Munich 2022, when Rune beat […]
Young Talent – The Dark Horses of Roland Garros 2024!
There has been sufficient coverage on the top contenders to lift the La Coupe des Mousquetaires (The Musketeers’ trophy – awarded to the winner of the Men’s Singles competition at the French Open) in June 2024. While the young guns Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune to an extent have hogged the spotlight given […]
GOATs of Clay
GOATs of Clay – Slipping and Sliding to Glory on the Red Dirt! What makes tennis more exciting and dynamic is how, in order to succeed, players have to adapt to a variety of surfaces and playing conditions during a single calendar year. Each surface has different characteristics and hence demands expertise in multiple facets […]
