The ATP tour season is starting with the Brisbane ATP and Hong Kong Open. Here are our Hong Kong Open predictions. We have set up a Hong Kong Open Betting and Odds page for more information about the event. That page includes Hong Kong Open prize money and other information about the event. What? The Hong Kong Open is back in its 28th edition, the first time its played since 2002. It’s an ATP 250. Where? This tournament is played on outdoor hard courts at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium in Hong Kong, China. When? The Hong Kong Open starts …
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We could also have written the headline “Sensational Sinner Seals the Success”, but this is a team competition and Italy wins the Davis Cup 2023. Their first victory in the competition in 47 years. Yes, Jannik Sinner was vital to the victory and has been in spectacular form in the season’s final months. But huge kudos to Matteo Arnaldi who won an extremely important first match against Alexei Popyrin 7-5 2-6 6-4. “This match was very important and emotional for a few things”, Arnaldi revealed afterwards. “One, this year for me was the first time playing for my country. And …
Before we get into the Davis Cup Final Australia vs Italy Prediction, we need to give huge props to Jannik Sinner and Italy. Sinner defeats Djokovic twice in the same day It has never been done before in professional tennis, but Jannik Sinner shows it is possible. He defeated Djokovic both in singles 6-2 2-6 7-5, saving three match points from 0-40 down in the process. Then he joined Sonego for the doubles match against Djokovic and Kecmanovic where they were clearly the stronger team, with a straightforward 6-3 6-4 win. “Match of my life? I don’t know”, pondered Sinner. …
The Finnish fairytale is over at the Davis Cup 2023. As predicted, Australia were a little too tough of a team. Davis Cup 2023: The Finnish Fairytale is over But the Finns can take great pride in their performance. I don’t think anyone expected them to reach the semi-finals and they had to win their quarter without their best player Ruusuvuori. Yesterday, Ruusuvuori played, but he wasn’t a hundred percent healthy and it simply wasn’t enough against De Minaur in the second match of the day. The first match was between Finnish Fairytale hero, Otto Virtanen, and Alexei Popyrin. Popyrin …
We have reached the semi-finals stage of the Davis Cup 2023. Here is our Serbia vs Italy Davis Cup Prediction. Serbia vs Italy Davis Cup Prediction These are two of the strongest teams in the contest, but while Serbia did not drop a set against Great Britain in their two singles matches (Kecmanovic had to fight for his 7-6 7-6 win over Draper, while Djokovic was clinical against Norrie 6-4 6-4), Italy had to finish their encounter against the Netherlands in the doubles. Does this mean anything for the match prediction? No, not really. The match should be even on …
We are getting ready for the semi-finals! Here is our Finland vs Australia Davis Cup Prediction. Can Finland perform another upset? Finland vs Australia Davis Cup Prediction Finland are huge underdogs against Australia despite both teams sealing their way to the semi-finals in a doubles match. There are several reasons that the bookies give you 5.50 for a Finland win and 1.12 for a Australia win. One is that Finland lack a second singles player if Ruusuvuori is not playing. He has a shoulder injury, but can hit and practice a bit, but not quite enough to play tennis competitions …
At 1-0 in matches and 6-4 5-3 to Lehecka in the second rubber for Czechia. You did not think you would write Australia Fights to Win at the Davis Cup Finals. Australia Fights to Win at the Davis Cup Finals It looked pretty grim for Australia for a long time. Tomas Machac started proceedings in brilliant style, playing great tennis to defeat Jordan Thompson 6-4 7-5. And Jiri Lehecka can play some fantastic tennis, we know that. And he did for most of his match against Alex De Minaur. But at 6-4 5-4, when serving for the match, Lehecka, understandably, …
Many tennis fans are surprised to see Finland in the Davis Cup Semi-Finals, but they brought the crowd and the belief and beat Canada. Finland in the Davis Cup Semi-Finals Yeah, we did not foresee this in our Davis Cup Finals Predictions. We knew Finland would be dangerous, but without Ruusuvuori, it seemed like a tall task to beat Canada, even without Shapovalov. Canada did not play Auger-Aliassime, but put in Milos Raonic instead. Raonic did his job against #715-ranked Kaukovalta and won 6-3 7-5 (still a good match from the Fin!). For the second rubber, Finland had 22-year-old Otto …
The Davis Cup is decided in Malaga this week between eight teams. Here are our Davis Cup Finals Predictions 2023. If you have not lived under a rock, you know that the Davis Cup format has greatly changed in recent years, to the annoyance of many tennis fans and players. The new format has eight teams deciding the title from quarter-finals to finals. It is not easy to make Davis Cup Finals predictions as team tennis is very different from just regular singles competitions. Even though there is no home team this time around (Spain did not qualify!), the format …
The History of Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments: A Spectacle Through Time
In today’s highly connected world, it would be extremely difficult to find a tennis fan who hasn’t heard of the global spectacle that surrounds the annual Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments. Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments As the sport has grown in prestige and popularity through the years, what initially began as independent championships has transformed dramatically in scope to become a truly global phenomenon. Looking back, the individual majors have seen their fair share of evolution and the events now attract excited fans and professional players from all corners of the world to compete. Today, a Grand Slam title is considered …