Tennis Tuesday: ATP News of the Week

Originally posted on secretfangirls:
It’s no secret that the only thing we love as much as music is tennis!  Lucky for us, the tennis season lasts nearly the entire year, hitting every corner of the globe.  We thought we’d take a weekly look at the ATP World Tour action, both on an off the court.…

Tennis star Andy Murray and wife Kim Sears ‘welcome baby girl’

Originally posted on Welcome to Barbrah Musamba Chama Mumba's Blog:
Tennis champion Andy Murray’s wife Kim Sears has given birth to their first child, a baby girl. The couple, who got married in Murray’s hometown of Dunblane last April, announced the pregnancy last summer. Murray played in the Australian Open last month where he…

Nadal will play at Queens club this summer

Rafael Nadal remains one of the biggest names in the sport of tennis, and is still many fans’ favourite despite having now not won one of the Grand Slam tournaments since 2014. But those fans will be delighted to hear that the Spaniard will be partaking in this summers Queens club tournament due to start…

Ecuador 2016: Championship Prediction

I think Bellucci reverses last year’s loss in Ecuador  Thomaz Bellucci vs. Victor Estrella Burgos I do not have a ton to say about this match due to a lot going on for me this weekend.  I have always liked Bellucci’s game and have been puzzled by his lack of a break through on tour….

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Sofia, Bulgaria 2016: Championship Prediction

Viktor Troicki vs. Roberto Bautista Agut The top two seeds come into the final with momentum.  Troicki is making a bit of comeback.  Bautista Agut won a tune-up for the Australian Open, played well in Melbourne, and not is in a second tournament final of 2016.  Bautista Agut’s grinding style and his confidence will likely…

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Montpellier 2016: Championship Prediction

Richard Gasquet vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu This should be a fun match for both players and for the fans.  Mathieu has a veteran’s chance at winning a late career title on French soil.  Gasquet is ranked #10 in the world and has a chance to win a title on French soil as a #1 seed.  Mathieu…

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Montpellier 2016: Semifinal Predictions

Richard Gasquet vs. Dustin Brown This should be a fun contrast of styles and Dreddy loves to get to the net while Gasquet is an aggressive baseline player.  This match has 2 keys: how well does Brown serve? and how well does Gasquet’s forehand hold-up under Brown’s pressure?  I think Gasquet will move well enough…

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