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Who stole the headlines at the opening round matches at US Open?

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It has been an incredible couple of days down in New York. With round one now over who has caught the eye down at Flushing Meadows? Vasek Pospisil 4-6 7-5 7-5 4-6 6-3 Karen Khachanov Vasek has his first main draw win in a year following a rough time with injury. Karen Khachanov will be gutted to go home so early in a major following a good run of performances but he didn’t get going. Karen played ok but that was it. I never saw him take the initiative and try and go for it against the Canadian, instead he … Continue reading Who stole the headlines at the opening round matches at US Open?

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The ATP stars ready to take on Atlanta as US Open Series begins!

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The journey to Flushing Meadows begins. The US Hard Court Series kicks off in Atlanta 862 miles south-west of the Billie Jean King Tennis Centre, so who will be kicking off in Atlanta? Nick Kyrgios Nick is the second seed here in Atlanta so the pressure is on! He had a good grass court season and there is an added pressure this second half of the season to end it on a high following injury issues and it is a shame but he is only 23 so there is plenty of time but time waits for no one. I want … Continue reading The ATP stars ready to take on Atlanta as US Open Series begins!

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Monte-Carlo 2018 Preview

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It’s that time of year. The clay court season kicks off in the beautiful setting of Monte-Carlo. A club that has so much history and year on year the history books get bigger as the top names in men’s tennis descend into this corner of France as the road to Roland Garros begins. So, where to begin with this draw? Rafa who else, where else? The defending champion will be the one they all want to beat. Up against a qualifier in round one the Spaniard has Thiem in his quarter and Goffin and Dimitrov in his half which are … Continue reading Monte-Carlo 2018 Preview

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Stunned! Kokkinakis takes out Federer in Miami!

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Not many 21 year olds have been through what Thanasi Kokkinakis has been through on the tennis court. The Australian turns 22 next month and has shown he has the talent to deliver, a talent that was never in doubt sadly he was plagued by injury! He played 1 match between November 2015 and May 2017 having being taken apart by injury after injury playing just one match in 2016 at the Summer Olympics. In May 2017 he returned to the tour and has been steadily returning to the tour playing Challenger events and other ATP events and has claimed … Continue reading Stunned! Kokkinakis takes out Federer in Miami!

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Australian Open Preview – Thanasi Kokkinakis v Daniil Medvedev

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The wait is over. The Australian Open is back and one player Australian’s are happy to see back is Thanasi Kokkinakis. Having burst onto the scene a couple of years back with some impressive performances injuries have halted the young Aussie but he has worked extremely hard to be competitive on the tour once again. Thanasi played alongside fellow Aussie Daria Gavrilova at the season opener in Perth for the Hopman Cup and he was impressive securing a solid three set win over top 10 Alex Zverev. The challenge for Thanasi in round one is Daniil Medvedev, the Russian is … Continue reading Australian Open Preview – Thanasi Kokkinakis v Daniil Medvedev

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Thanasi Kokkinakis stuns a flat Milos Raonic at Queens!

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  Finalist here at Queens Club last year and at Wimbledon all eyes were on Milos Raonic who showed some promising signs in set one seeing 8 break points but failing on all occasions to convert them in what was a very flat and disappointing opening set from the Canadian who didn’t move well at the back of the court with Thanasi Kokkinakis able to send passing shots past him and his net play was ineffective winning 2/5 shots but the three he didn’t win were horrific errors. The second set continued with the same theme with low key holds … Continue reading Thanasi Kokkinakis stuns a flat Milos Raonic at Queens!

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Kokkinakis + Thompson – Brisbane winners to Sydney rivals!

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Last week Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jordan Thompson received wildcards into the Brisbane doubles and well they stole the show with a first round win against Lucas Pouille and Stan Wawrinka followed by a win against the world number one team Pierre Hughes Herbet and Nicholas Mahut before finishing the week with a win against Muller and Querrey before a semi-final win against Nestor and Roger-Vasselin. From winning the doubles together the two have now travelled to Sydney but this time aren’t on the same team as they face each other in round one of the tournament. Both will be in Melbourne … Continue reading Kokkinakis + Thompson – Brisbane winners to Sydney rivals!