A tour stalwart since the late 2000s, Marin Cilic is one of a small group of men to capture a major title instead of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray during their dominance as the “Big Four.” He won the 2014 US Open final over Kei Nishikori, joining Stan Wawrinka, Juan Martin …
He might be the hardest hitter on tour. Nikoloz Basilashvili absolutely slams every groundstroke he gets his racquet on. The Georgian has five career titles and has been as high as number sixteen in the ATP rankings back in 2019. Though he’s just barely sitting inside the top 100 at the end of 2022, his …
Known as one of the hardest workers and toughest outs on tour, Roberto Bautista Agut is as professional as they come on the court. The Spaniard has been ranked as high as number nine in the world and has eleven ATP titles to his name. He perennially finishes in the top 30 and has reached …
Caroline Garcia entered 2022 with a long list of accomplishments that includes eleven WTA singles titles, a career-high of number four in the world for singles and number two for doubles along with two doubles grand slams. She finished 2022 in style by making the semifinals at the US Open singles and winning the WTA …
Another player who seems like he came out of nowhere is Aslan Karatsev. The Russian made his first major semifinal in 2021 after he qualified for the Australian Open. This was also his Grand Slam debut. Though he lost to Djokovic in the semis, his run was historic, as he became the first player in …
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is far more than a Spaniard who specializes on clay. Though he has experienced his best results on the surface, his performances on grass and hard courts throughout the 2022 season were almost as respectable as his win over Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo, after which he made the final of the …
Francisco Cerundolo burst onto the scene in 2021 at the Argentina Open, making the final as a qualifier. Though he lost to fellow Argentinian Diego Schwartzman, he continued his run of improvement in 2022 by reaching two Masters 500 finals and the semifinals of the Masters 1000 in Miami. Ranked outside the top 100 at …
As one of the most impressive shotmakers to come out of British tennis for some time, Dan Evans is always a must-watch on the court. His heavy forehand and versatile backhand combine effectively with an accurate serve that is quite big for his stature. Though he previously spent time away from the tour due to …
Throughout history, there have been some pretty solid tennis documentaries released to the public. Players come from all different backgrounds, and getting a chance to relive and experience stories can be extremely intriguing. With 14 documentaries to choose from, people should find at least a few that are well worth their time. They might not …
He’s long been known for having what might be the most beautiful backhand in the game. Richard Gasquet graced the cover of French Tennis Magazine when he was only nine years old, being hailed as a future champion. Now, twenty-six years later, he is still grinding away on the tour with that gorgeous one-hander. Though …