Well, here it is – maybe one of the most unexpected and unusual finals of a Masters 1000 in recent history, the 2024 Madrid final between Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Most probably there has never been a finalist, who had three opponents retire in one tournament, but that is only part of the story. Their way to Madrid – and into the final! Andrey Rublev is on top of …
So here it is, the women’s final in Madrid 2024 is all set and in line with the rivalries we expected, it is the 2023 final re-match: Iga Swiatek against Aryna Sabalenka. The World No. 1 and 2 will fight for the Masters title on Saturday again and we want to have a look into the odds and expectations on this one. How did they get here? So, it isn’t …
The Madrid WTA & ATP Masters are close to their end, but one thing is for sure, there were a lot of surprises and fresh faces! Let us look into the biggest ones and whether they might be in for the long haul or just a one hit wonder? How ‘bout that girl that pushed Aryna to the limit? Robin Montgomery (image above) probably wasn’t a name that many tennis …
We spoke about the WTA rivalries last week, but surely there are also many ones to follow on the ATP tour. Generally, the men’s circuit is very competitive right now, not only for the top spot. But it also seems as if the players are a bit more consistent, giving rivalries that chance to grow and intensify. One thing before we start – I will keep Novak Djokovic out of …
The Top rivalries for 2024: WTA edition The 2024 season is fully underway – time to look at the new (and old) rivalries going on. And first, we want to look into the WTA, where the field might be as leveled and open for surprises as ever. First – Captain Obvious, who is your No. 1? I am well aware that this does not come as a surprise, but we …
