Month: May 2021

For the first time Nadal, Djokovic, and Federer were drawn in the same half of a grand slam. Nadal comes into RG as the usual strong favorite. But who is likely face potentially Nadal or Djokovic in the final? Thiem, the prince of clay, still hasn’t found his form. Who will rise up in the other half of the draw to challenge for the French Open title? The time is now for the #NEXTGEN or any other player bold enough. Ruud, Rublev, Opelka, Tsitsipas among others could become slam finalists for the first time. We cover all the numbers on the ATP tour including numbers surrounding Federer’s disappointing tour comeback.

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Zverev conquered not only Nadal on his favorite surface, but also secured his 4th Masters Title and 2nd in Madrid. 3 out of his 4 Masters titles have now come on clay. What makes Zverev so good on clay? Nadal won Barcelona by saving a match point and dispatching Tsitsipas in a thrilling fashion. But by Nadal’s clay court season standards this is one of his worst on record. Even if he loses in Rome he will still be a favorite at the French. But who would be the 2nd and 3rd favorites? The young players are making their case that they can not only defeat Nadal but also take home the big titles on clay. As always we bring you the numbers behind the matches.