#NextGen star Nick Kyrgios turned in a masterful performance in defeating No. 2 seed Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4 at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2016 on Saturday. The Aussie was at his entertaining best and secured the win in 90 minutes. He will face David Goffin, who defeated Marin Cilic, in the final. It will be the pair’s first tour-level meeting. “It was an unbelievable match, we both played very well,” Kyrgios said. “The crowd loved it and we both had a lot of fun out there. Not many people on tour can hit the type of shots Gael can. He’s an unbelievable entertainer and athlete. We play different games. I rely on my serve more, but I want...
Milos Raonic is pleased with his efficiency on the court after winning two matches on Friday to reach the China Open semi-finals. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
The Top 100 players in the world average losing more points than they win. It seems counterintuitive that the best in our sport are not more successful, but the reality of tennis is that you can win a match even by winning fewer points than your opponent. An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of the Top 100 players in the world from the 2015 season reveals just how close the margins are at the elite level of our game. The data set of 670,005 points delivers a fresh perspective on what it takes to “make it” on tour and reach the promised land of the Top 100. All points are not created equal, with some meaning a lot more...