Originally posted on The Grandstand:
A blockbuster quarterfinal on Friday in Basel will pit Rafael Nadal against Marin Cilic. A far more surprising showdown features fellow Americans Jack Sock and Donald Young. (7) Marin Cilic vs. (3) Rafael Nadal Nadal and Cilic will be squaring off for just the fourth time in their careers and for the first time in…

Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
The Inspiration Every October James Rolfe reviews one monster movie per day in his Monster Madness feature.  This year he started off with Frankenstein.  I thought it would be fun to stitch together the best shots in tennis and imagine animating these amalgamation players. The…

Originally posted on Moo's Tennis Blog:
It’s time to blow the new match-up klaxon as the top two seeds in the white group, Garbiñe Muguruza and Petra Kvitova, will meet for the first time on the WTA tour in a match with huge implications for who will qualify for the semi-finals. Muguruza is pretty…

Originally posted on Happy Slam Tennis:
Round two in Basel and it was a black and blue battle between Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov. Here’s a match chat recap of what happened. Before the pre-match warm up, Grigor lines his bottles in a precise manner. At the net, Grigor and Rafa jump from foot to…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal survived a second consecutive three-setter and recovered from a break down in another must-win set before getting the best of Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in round two of the Swiss Indoors Basel on Wednesday. Nadal, who saw Lukas Rosol serve for the match on Monday only to…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Albert Montanes and Daniel Brands are set to face each other for a second time at the same tournament on Thursday in Valencia. Second-round action also features a showdown between Benoit Paire and Joao Sousa. (LL) Albert Montanes vs. (Q) Daniel Brands It will be rare occasion when two players…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer will be back in action in Basel on Thursday, when he takes the court against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Fellow Americans and doubles partners John Isner and Jack Sock are also aiming for a spot in the quarterfinals. (1) Roger Federer vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber Federer will take a 57-9 lifetime record at the…

Originally posted on The Tennis Island:
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/bulgarias-grigor-dimitrov-returns-the-ball-to-czech-news-photo/493947824 It’s been a year of trials and tribulations for Grigor Dimitrov both on and off the court. On Tuesday, René Denfeld caught up with the 25-year-old in Basel and asked the Bulgarian not just about his year but also about warm-up rituals, Spotify and posed the ultimate challenge:…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
It was the unseeded player who had a much easier time advancing to the Basel second round, but both Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov managed to set up a blockbuster encounter on Wednesday. A place in the quarterfinals is at stake. Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov will be facing each…

Originally posted on Moo's Tennis Blog:
Wednesday’s evening session is headlined by yet another instalment of the fascinating rivalry that is developing on tour between Garbiñe Muguruza and Angelique Kerber. After both won their opening round robin matches at the 2015 WTA Finals in Singapore, the pair will meet for the fifth time this year. Muguruza…