By Ricky Dimon It has been a roller-coaster ride in some shape or form for just about everyone, and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic is no exception. His tournament began by withdrawing from doubles due to a neck issue, for which he took a medical timeout during his first singles match against Ricardas Berankis. The 17-time Grand Slam champion proceeded to beat Tennys Sandgren … [Read more...] about Tennis • Ricky’s Preview and Pick For The Cincinnati Men’s Singles Final: Djokovic vs. Raonic
Western and Southern Open
Cincy Tennis In New York • Great Ladies WTA Finals • Naomi Osaka Plays Vika Azeranka
By Alix Ramsay So, Naomi Osaka will play Vika Azarenka for the Western and Southern Open title. It sounds so simple but with both of them having huge back stories, it is anything but. Osaka, she who prompted the suspension of tournament play on Thursday, is now in a new position. Two days ago, she was simply a former world No.1, a former US Open champion and a highly … [Read more...] about Cincy Tennis In New York • Great Ladies WTA Finals • Naomi Osaka Plays Vika Azeranka
U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Draw: Djokovic and Medvedev On Opposite Sides, Thiem’s Quarter Loaded
By Ricky Dimon With Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and some other marquee attractions gone from the 2020 U.S. Open, the question is if anyone can stop Novak Djokovic from capturing an 18th Grand Slam singles title. Damir Dzumhur will get the first crack at Djokovic after the draw was revealed on Thursday. Needless to say, that probably won't last long. The top-ranked Serb … [Read more...] about U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Draw: Djokovic and Medvedev On Opposite Sides, Thiem’s Quarter Loaded
Ricky’s Preview and Pick For The Cincinnati Semifinals: Tsitsipas vs. Raonic
By Ricky Dimon Sporting a new crop of wild hair, Milos Raonic has cut through the Western & Southern Open draw in impressive fashion. The world No. 30 produced a promising start to his 2020 campaign, with a quarterfinal showing at the Australian Open and a semi in Delray Beach prior to the coronavirus hiatus. This week, he picked up where he left off in … [Read more...] about Ricky’s Preview and Pick For The Cincinnati Semifinals: Tsitsipas vs. Raonic
Tennis In A Bubble In NYC • Ricky’s Preview And Pick For The Cincinnati Semifinals: Djokovic vs. Bautista Agut
By Ricky Dimon There will be no highly-anticipated semifinal showdown between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev at the Western & Southern Open. Nonetheless, Djokovic will be going up against an opponent who has given him just as many problems.That would be Roberto Bautista Agut, who withstood an early-match charge by Daniil Medvedev to defeat the defending champion 1-6, … [Read more...] about Tennis In A Bubble In NYC • Ricky’s Preview And Pick For The Cincinnati Semifinals: Djokovic vs. Bautista Agut