Rafael Nadal pulled out of his Friday semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon, leaving defending champion Novak Djokovic as the clear favorite to win the men’s title for the fourth straight time. Djokovic is now the -380 favorite to win Wimbledon at FanDuel Sportsbook. He opened the tournament as […]
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Nadal Beats Fritz in Fifth-Set Tiebreaker to Reach Wimbledon Semifinal, Keep Slam Hopes Alive
Rafael Nadal overcame an abdominal injury, a 2-1 set deficit, and some inspired play from Taylor Fritz to beat the American and win his Wimbledon quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Nadal triumphed in a 10-point tiebreaker to finally put the match away by a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) score. […]
Nadal, Swiatek Add to French Open Title Hauls; Both Contenders at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal added to his legacy as one of the greatest tennis players of all time on Sunday, crushing Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his 14th French Open title. The 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 win gave Nadal his 22nd Grand Slam victory, two ahead of both Roger Federer and […]
Rafael Nadal Rolling Toward 14th French Open Title, Faces Zverev in Semifinals
Rafael Nadal stands two wins away from a record-extending 14th French Open championship, but will have to get past young star Alexander Zverev in their semifinal matchup on Friday. Nadal comes into that match as a -360 favorite over Zverev (+280), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Nadal outlasts Djokovic in quarterfinal […]
Top Players Slam Wimbledon Ban on Russian, Belarusian Players
Some of the world’s top players are angry over a Wimbledon ban that would prevent Russian and Belarusian players – including some betting favorites – from playing in the grass-court Grand Slam event this year. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray are among those who spoke out in recent […]
Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev Chasing History Making Wins in Australian Open Final
Rafael Nadal can break the all-time record for Grand Slam tournament wins if he captures the Australian Open title on Sunday. But he’ll need to get past a hot Daniil Medvedev, who can make history of his own and continue to build an impressive resume if he captures the title […]
Australian Open: Medvedev Faces Tsitsipas, Nadal Takes on Berrettini in Men’s Semis
Daniil Medvedev will try to make it to his second consecutive Australian Open final when he battles No. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals on Friday. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Medvedev as a -240 favorite over Tsitsipas (+198), and a -110 pick to win the Australian Open men’s title. Medvedev […]
Australian Open Quarterfinals: Barty Rolls, Nadal Survives Shapovalov Challenge
Denis Shapovalov mounted a fierce comeback from two sets down, but it wasn’t enough to upset Rafael Nadal in their Australian Open quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday. Nadal recovered to win the fifth set and score a 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 win over Shapovalov in an epic four-hour match. Shapovalov […]
Naomi Osaka Out at Australian Open, Clearing Path for Ashleigh Barty
Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty both marched towards an epic fourth-round clash between the tournament favorites at the Australian Open during their first two matches. But Osaka couldn’t get past third-round opponent Amanda Anisimova on Friday, ending her hopes for a repeat win in Melbourne. The defending Australian Open women’s […]
Daniil Medvedev Takes Over as Australian Open Favorite After Djokovic Leaves Country
Novak Djokovic lost his legal battle to reinstate his visa on Sunday, ending his hopes of defending his Australian Open title. But the tournament must go on and, without the Serbian in the field, Daniil Medvedev has become the clear favorite to win the year’s first Grand Slam. Medvedev rates […]
Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal Pull Out of Wimbledon, Odds Shift to Other Favorites
Wimbledon is losing two of its biggest attractions for this year’s tournament, as both Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal have dropped out of the tournament for different reasons. Osaka’s agent released a statement on Thursday, explaining the player’s decision to skip Wimbledon. Barty becomes Wimbledon favorite after Osaka withdrawal Osaka […]
Djokovic Stuns Nadal, Favored Over Tsitsipis in French Open Final
Novak Djokovic handed Rafael Nadal only his third career loss at Roland Garros on Friday to reach the French Open final and end the Spaniard’s bid for a 21st Grand Slam title. Djokovic overcame losing the first set to beat Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 in front of a […]
French Open Odds: Defending Champs Nadal, Swiatek Roll into Quarterfinals as Heavy Favorites
Both Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek easily dispatched their opponents through the first four rounds of the French Open. Now, both come into their respective quarterfinal matchups at Roland Garros as heavy favorites to continue their title defenses. Both 2020 French Open champions will be in action again on Wednesday, […]
French Open Odds: Big Names Heavily Favored in Third, Fourth Round Weekend Matches
As in any major tournament, it’s only a matter of time before the top contenders meet up against each other at the French Open. But that won’t be the case for most of tennis’ biggest stars this weekend, as the highest seeds will largely play relative unknowns on their way […]
Rafael Nadal, Ashleigh Barty Stunned in Australian Open Quarterfinal Upsets
Stefanos Tsitsipas rallied from two sets down to defeat Rafael Nadal on Wednesday in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open. Tsitsipas ended Nadal’s run for a 21st Grand Slam title, coming from behind to win 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5. Tsitsipas Experiences ‘Nirvana’ in Comeback Win The 34-year-old […]
Australian Open Quarterfinals: Nadal Faces Tsitsipas, Medvedev Battles Russian Rival Rublev
Four of the top seven seeds in the men’s draw will be in action against each other as the Australian Open quarterfinals continue on Wednesday. No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal will take on No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, while No. 4 Daniil Medvedev faces off against countryman and No. 7 […]
Defending Champion Sofia Kenin Out in Second Round at Australian Open
No. 4 seed Sofia Kenin saw her Australian Open title defense come to an early end on Thursday as Kaia Kanepi defeated her 6-3, 6-2 in their second-round match. The hard-hitting Kanepi served 10 aces to overpower Kenin in just over an hour. Kanepi Has History of Grand Slam Upsets […]
Ashleigh Barty Pitches Shutout as Australian Open, Moves into Second Round
No. 1 ranked Ashleigh Barty gave up just 10 points on her way to a crushing 6-0, 6-0 victory over Danka Kovinic and cruise into the second round of the Australian Open. Barty won the Yarra Valley Classic last week as a warmup for the Grand Slam, and looked to […]
Australian Open Odds: Favorites Make Statements on Day 1; Barty, Nadal in Action on Day 2
Some of the world’s top players faced very little resistance on Day 1 of the 2021 Australian Open on Monday, with more favorites preparing to join the action for their first-round matches on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka each recorded victories in straight sets to open the […]
2020 ATP Finals: Djokovic Battles Thiem, Nadal Faces Medvedev in Semifinals
The top four seeds took care of business in the group stage of the 2020 ATP Finals to set up two mouthwatering matchups in the semifinals singles draw at London’s O2 Arena. Dominic Thiem will meet up with Novak Djokovic in the first semifinal on Saturday, after which, Daniil Medvedev […]