By Ricky Dimon This is the time of year when the ATP Tour is normally heading back from Asia and moving to Europe for its final stops. Well, the action is—in fact—moving to the indoor hard courts of Europe. But it is coming not from Asia, from…Indian Wells! That’s right; a brief California swing replaced Asia on a calendar that had to be revamped because of the Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Ricky’s Tennis Preview and Picks for this week’s ATP 250 Events in Antwerp and Moscow
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Ricky’s ATP Tennis Preview and Picks for This Week’s Tournaments in Metz and Nur-Sultan
By Ricky Dimon A most unusual fall swing will begin this week on the indoor hard courts of Metz and Nur-Sultan. The Asia portion of both the ATP and WTA calendars has been cancelled—again—because of the coronavirus pandemic, while the rescheduled Indian Wells Masters will fill the void in October. For now, a pair of 250-point titles will be up for grabs as the top players in … [Read more...] about Ricky’s ATP Tennis Preview and Picks for This Week’s Tournaments in Metz and Nur-Sultan
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Nadal Endures Tough Test, Battles Into Barcelona Round of 16
Sporting purple Nike shoes emblazoned with "Rafa" across the heel, Rafael Nadal stepped on the Barcelona court bearing his name eager to reclaim his identity. For one set, qualifier Ilya Ivashka pushed an insecure Nadal around his own court. Then the top seed put his foot down to reclaim his clay-court domain. Overcoming a tentative start, Nadal restored order … [Read more...] about Nadal Endures Tough Test, Battles Into Barcelona Round of 16