To international sports fans, the headline of France v.Croatia might have brought back feelings of this year’s World Cup final where France defeated Croatia 4-2. Such a defeat to Croatia would not be seen twice in 2018 as they outplayed the 2017 defending champions in their own venue in Lille, France. The French team was… Continue reading Croatia Defeats France 3-1 to Win Davis Cup
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Zverev Defeats Djokovic to Earn Biggest Title of Career
Alexander Zverev is one step closer to the player the whole world has been expecting him to be. In a 6-4, 6-3 defeat over world #1 Novak Djokovic, Zverev was rarely in trouble as he successfully employed a patiently aggressive strategy. By outlasting Djokovic in the longer rallies, and also committing to attacking the net… Continue reading Zverev Defeats Djokovic to Earn Biggest Title of Career
Steady Zverev edges Federer; Djokovic Cruises past Anderson
Does the young Zverev have what it takes to record his second career win against an unstoppable Djokovic? In a rematch of their second-round round robin match, Alexander “Sasha” Zverev will have a chance at redemption against Novak Djokovic after he was brushed aside 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday in an hour and fifteen minutes. To… Continue reading Steady Zverev edges Federer; Djokovic Cruises past Anderson
The Challenging Second Serve of Novak Djokovic
The world’s greatest returner is boasting one incredible stat during the ATP World Tour Finals. In all three of his round robin matches, Novak Djokovic has had one set where he averaged a higher winning percentage on second serve points than first serve points. Against 6’10” (2.08m) John Isner, the #1 seed out-served the Texas-native… Continue reading The Challenging Second Serve of Novak Djokovic
Djokovic Sweeps Round Robin in ATP World Tour Finals
Novak Djokovic continued his late season comeback with a quality win over Marin Cilic 7-6(7), 6-2 in his last round robin match of the 2018 ATP World Tour Finals. By sweeping his three matches, he takes the top spot in his half of the draw before moving on to the semi-finals against Kevin Anderson. Djokovic… Continue reading Djokovic Sweeps Round Robin in ATP World Tour Finals
Forty Love of Tennis 