Latest posts by Simon Zeitler

Why players are pulling out of the Olympics

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We have seen several players, both on the men’s and women’s field, pulling out of the Olympic Games. To us fans, this might seem unusual at first, as the Olympic Games generally are regarded as the highest achievement and even in tennis close to a Slam. But to some players, there might be more important […]

The 2024 Wimbledon draw: First impressions

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It is official Ladies and Gentlemen – the 2024 Wimbledon draw has been published. And while the big names and their draws of course get most of the attention, we want to look into the details of the singles draws here and the best matchups.  The Top Seeds for 2024 Of course, the Wimbledon Championships […]

British players at Wimbledon

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The third Grand Slam of the year is waiting, and it arguably is the one that feels the most special and prestigious. Wimbledon brings nostalgic vibes and a very exclusive feeling to everybody, but especially to the British tennis fans and their hopes for the next home champion after Sir Andy Murray. From Tim Henman […]

ATP 500 Queens 2024: Short recap

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In „episode 2“ of our quick review of last week – the prestigous Queens Club tournament, the only other ATP 500 on grass next to Halle. I didn’t quite make the trip after Halle, but followed the action closely and you can say one thing for sure, there was quite a few surprises. Top seeds […]

ATP 500 Halle 2024: A quick recap

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Last week hosted the only two ATP500 tournaments on grass, Halle and Queens. I was lucky to visit the German grass tournament myself and see the semifinals in person, which gave some great tennis and possibly also a look into the early Wimbledon favorites. But who really excelled in Westfalen and who still has some […]

Forever waiting? Why the Zverev gen struggles so much winning slams

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The 2024 French Open champion is Carlos Alcaraz. The 21-year-old from El Palmar has won his already third Slam, coming on the third different surface as well. His fellow next-gen star Jannik Sinner won his maiden Slam in Australia and sits at World No. 1, also at just 22 years old. But the previous next-gen […]

The special surface: Players to stand out on grass!

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The grass season is very special, you either like or hate it apparently. While I agree with some tennis fans that the rallies are shorter and less exciting at times, it also creates a completely different style of tennis. And in turn, that supports players, who aren’t in the spotlight for most of the year […]

Will Swiatek finally conquer the grass this year?

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With the bigger part of the clay season in the rear mirror, we are in the short but buzzing grass season, where the change of surface is one of the biggest challenges in this sport. And the WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is amongst those players, who struggle with this change. Why is this […]

Roland Garros Final Preview and Odds – Zverev vs Alcaraz

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The 2024 Roland Garros Men’s final is all set and promises to be a nail-biter – Alexander “Sascha” Zverev against Carlos “Carlitos” Alcaraz. The clash between the German and the Spaniard is the first final in two decades without Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, which makes this encounter feel like the start of a new era. […]

Jannik Sinner – the best Italian of all time?

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Within a year from “Alcarazmania” we have another phenomenon on tour, that can be seen on every poster for the ATP – Jannik Sinner. The Italian superstar has quickly risen from promising talent to the best Italian to ever play, and his country is head over heels for their new hero. Everyone who has recently […]