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“Jack Draper Is Here To Stay”
Draper dropped a single set while defeating 4 top 15 opponents in route to his first Masters title
He’s 30-8 (79%) since the ‘24 Cincinnati Open
He’s the 4th youngest Masters champ of the 2020’s
He’s here to stay
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2008: Federer and Nadal
2025: Alcaraz and Sinner
2008: Federer and Nadal
2025: Alcaraz and Sinner
Djokovic: 88%
Nadal: 88%
Federer: 86%
ALCARAZ: 86%
Agassi: 81%
Sampras: 81%
SINNER: 80%
Alcaraz (22) and Sinner (23) have already joined quite the exclusive club.
Djokovic: 88%
Nadal: 88%
Federer: 86%
ALCARAZ: 86%
Agassi: 81%
Sampras: 81%
SINNER: 80%
Alcaraz (22) and Sinner (23) have already joined quite the exclusive club.
What heart and heartbreak for Jannik.
Their first ever major championship meeting will go down as one of the greatest tennis matches ever.
To think this rivalry is just getting started, can’t possibly ask for more as tennis fans.
The best win of his entire career, the first 2 set comeback of his entire career. MORE Grand Slam Finals between them please and thank you
📸 Thibault Camus/AP Photo
What heart and heartbreak for Jannik.
Their first ever major championship meeting will go down as one of the greatest tennis matches ever.
To think this rivalry is just getting started, can’t possibly ask for more as tennis fans.
Sinner’s combined record vs Djokovic, Medvedev, and Zverev through ‘23 US Open: 1-13
Sinner’s combined record vs those same 3 players since ‘23 US Open: 14-2
Sinner’s combined record vs Djokovic, Medvedev, and Zverev through ‘23 US Open: 1-13
Sinner’s combined record vs those same 3 players since ‘23 US Open: 14-2
Tier 1: Alcaraz and Sinner
Tier 2: A geriatric, semi-retired Novak Djokovic
Tier 3: A literal ocean of emptiness
Tier 4: Everyone else
Tier 1: Alcaraz and Sinner
Tier 2: A geriatric, semi-retired Novak Djokovic
Tier 3: A literal ocean of emptiness
Tier 4: Everyone else
He’s now won 4 straight matches versus Sinner.
He’ll head to Paris 15-1 (94%) on the European clay this year.
He remains the man to beat in Paris later this month.
He’s now won 4 straight matches versus Sinner.
He’ll head to Paris 15-1 (94%) on the European clay this year.
He remains the man to beat in Paris later this month.
Alcaraz leads their H2H 6-4, including 3 straight victories. They are split 1-1 on clay.
Our first ever Sinner v Alcaraz Masters final. Should be a blast.
Was a bizzare match to say the least, but in the end, we get Alcaraz vs Sinner in a Big Final for the very first time. Jannik into the Final here for the first time as well.
📸 Andrew Medichini/AP Photo
Alcaraz leads their H2H 6-4, including 3 straight victories. They are split 1-1 on clay.
Our first ever Sinner v Alcaraz Masters final. Should be a blast.
Within those 25 matches he is 11-0 against top 10 opponents.
Our first ever Sinner v Alcaraz Masters final looms larger than ever.
Within those 25 matches he is 11-0 against top 10 opponents.
Our first ever Sinner v Alcaraz Masters final looms larger than ever.
Ruud has scored just a singular point in 3 games while serving in 2/3 of the games played!
Ruud has scored just a singular point in 3 games while serving in 2/3 of the games played!
13 wins is the most wins he’s ever had in a single season on European clay heading into Paris.
Within those 13 wins he’s posted a 7-1 record against top 25 ranked foes.
Still the man to beat on clay.
Gets revenge for Indian Wells and secures the 2nd seed at Roland Garros.
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13 wins is the most wins he’s ever had in a single season on European clay heading into Paris.
Within those 13 wins he’s posted a 7-1 record against top 25 ranked foes.
Still the man to beat on clay.
His sets won vs sets lost ratio in his last 35 matches: 83 sets won, 9 sets lost.
He’s currently on a 23 match winning streak. He’s lost just 3 total sets in that run.
His sets won vs sets lost ratio in his last 35 matches: 83 sets won, 9 sets lost.
He’s currently on a 23 match winning streak. He’s lost just 3 total sets in that run.
Will be a 46th week at World #1 for Sinner, as Zverev returns to World #2 after just 1 week. Rune is back in the Top 10 while Ruud falls out.
Rune and Shelton back in the Race Top 8.
Will be a 46th week at World #1 for Sinner, as Zverev returns to World #2 after just 1 week. Rune is back in the Top 10 while Ruud falls out.
Rune and Shelton back in the Race Top 8.
Assuming Carlos Alcaraz’s injury isn’t serious, I see little room for concern moving forward.
Assuming Carlos Alcaraz’s injury isn’t serious, I see little room for concern moving forward.
He has won 4 straight matches versus top 10 opponents without dropping a set (8-0)
The tour only gets better with Holger in contention
What a win, gets past the best clay court player currently on Tour in a Final of an event he's won twice. Hopefully the injury Alcaraz sustained isn't serious and he's ready to go for Madrid.
📸 National Bank Open
He has won 4 straight matches versus top 10 opponents without dropping a set (8-0)
The tour only gets better with Holger in contention
Zverev’s quarter is BRUTAL. It includes:
Berrettini
Musetti
Rune
Tsitsipas
And to top it off, Djokovic is in the competing quarter.
Alcaraz has to be licking his chops. Highest seeds on his half:
Ruud
Draper
Rublev
Zverev’s quarter is BRUTAL. It includes:
Berrettini
Musetti
Rune
Tsitsipas
And to top it off, Djokovic is in the competing quarter.
Alcaraz has to be licking his chops. Highest seeds on his half:
Ruud
Draper
Rublev
He can use the points as he’s defending a lot this summer. His ‘24 summer results:👇
MC: R64
Munich: F
Madrid: QF
Rome: QF
RG: R4
Queens: QF
Eastbourne: Champ
Wimbledon: QF
He held 6 match points in the 2nd set, and well over 1 hour later, he closes it out in 3. Broke serve at 5-5 in the 3rd and then holds from 15-30 down to close it out.
📸 Thierry Breton/Panoramic
He can use the points as he’s defending a lot this summer. His ‘24 summer results:👇
MC: R64
Munich: F
Madrid: QF
Rome: QF
RG: R4
Queens: QF
Eastbourne: Champ
Wimbledon: QF
This is the longest drought on the men’s side since the inception of Master’s events in 1990.
Roger Federer was last to do it in 2017.
Indian Wells champion Jack Draper is OUT in Miami R2.
Fantastic performance and win for the hugely talented Jabuk Mensik: 7-6(2), 7-6(3).
This is the longest drought on the men’s side since the inception of Master’s events in 1990.
Roger Federer was last to do it in 2017.
He’s lost opening round of the 3 biggest tournaments of the year so far - AO, IW, and Miami.
Rublev hasn't won a match since the Doha title.
📸 Reuters
He’s lost opening round of the 3 biggest tournaments of the year so far - AO, IW, and Miami.
I compare men’s ages versus women’s, how the average age has changed over time, etc
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I compare men’s ages versus women’s, how the average age has changed over time, etc
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“Jack Draper Is Here To Stay”
Draper dropped a single set while defeating 4 top 15 opponents in route to his first Masters title
He’s 30-8 (79%) since the ‘24 Cincinnati Open
He’s the 4th youngest Masters champ of the 2020’s
He’s here to stay
open.substack.com/pub/thetenni...
“Jack Draper Is Here To Stay”
Draper dropped a single set while defeating 4 top 15 opponents in route to his first Masters title
He’s 30-8 (79%) since the ‘24 Cincinnati Open
He’s the 4th youngest Masters champ of the 2020’s
He’s here to stay
open.substack.com/pub/thetenni...
He’s now 20-3 (87%) in his last 23 tour level matches.
He will be #7 when the rankings drop tomorrow. Get used to seeing his name in the top 10, something tells me he’s gonna be there awhile
📸 Tristian Lapierre/Tennis Majors
He’s now 20-3 (87%) in his last 23 tour level matches.
He will be #7 when the rankings drop tomorrow. Get used to seeing his name in the top 10, something tells me he’s gonna be there awhile
He is now 19-3 (86%) in his last 22 matches!
He will make his debut in the top 10 on Monday.
He enters tomorrow’s final having lost just a single set at Indian Wells this week.
Either he or Holger Rune is winning a MASSIVE title tomorrow.
He is now 19-3 (86%) in his last 22 matches!
He will make his debut in the top 10 on Monday.
He enters tomorrow’s final having lost just a single set at Indian Wells this week.
Either he or Holger Rune is winning a MASSIVE title tomorrow.
He’s yet to drop a set at Indian Wells this week & knocking on the door of his debut in the top 10. #12 in live rankings.
Taylor Fritz is now 6-4 in his last 10 matches. It’s early, but not a banner start to 2025 for Fritz.
Fritz always dangerous here, is a former champion, but not winning it this year.
📸 Tristian Lapierre/Tennis Majors
He’s yet to drop a set at Indian Wells this week & knocking on the door of his debut in the top 10. #12 in live rankings.
Taylor Fritz is now 6-4 in his last 10 matches. It’s early, but not a banner start to 2025 for Fritz.
Holger now has back to back top 20 wins this week in the desert
He’ll face Griekspoor for a spot in the SF’s. Griekspoor owns a 2-0 H2H record w/ both previous matches coming on clay interestingly enough
Should be a fun first QF
📸 Vincent Thian/AP Photo
Holger now has back to back top 20 wins this week in the desert
He’ll face Griekspoor for a spot in the SF’s. Griekspoor owns a 2-0 H2H record w/ both previous matches coming on clay interestingly enough
Should be a fun first QF
2-3 start to year. This includes:
-R1 loss at Australian Open
-Didn’t face an opponent ranked inside of the top 40
*Makes a racquet change*
7-0 record since. This includes:
-1st 500 level title
-5-0 against top 40 opponents
2-3 start to year. This includes:
-R1 loss at Australian Open
-Didn’t face an opponent ranked inside of the top 40
*Makes a racquet change*
7-0 record since. This includes:
-1st 500 level title
-5-0 against top 40 opponents