#ATP Tour

ATP Tour veteran Richard Gasquet begins his Australian Open campaign against Ugo Humbert on day 2 of the tournament after winning an ATP title last week. We have predictions for every day 2 match at the tournament and complete coverage of the first Grand Slam of the season. Damian Kust: Cachin improved his hard-court game a lot last year, but this…

The style clash of John Isner vs Adrian Mannario is an intriguing matchup on day 2 of the Australian Open. Our panelists offer their predictions for that match, and every day 2 match in Melbourne, with Last Word on Tennis providing complete tournament coverage. Damian Kust: Schwartzman got injured in his last match vs Brooksby and has suffered a…

Martina Navratilova predicts Novak Djokovic will pip Rafael Nadal to end the 2023 season as the leader in the all-time Grand Slam race in men's tennis. The Serb, who has so far never led the Slam race, could even improve his tally to 24 Major titles by the end of the year, believes Navratilova. After Nadal, Djokovic and their Big-3 rival Roger…

Australian Open 2023 Melbourne-Park (Melbourne) Round of 128 Surface: Hard 16.1.23, 12:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,88 Bet TypeTotal Over 30 Bookmaker Bet Now! Marcos Giron and Daniil Medvedev are two of the most talented and accomplished players on the ATP Tour. Both players have had impressive careers and have shown a great deal…

Fixture: Brandon Nakashima vs Mackenzie McDonald Date: January 16, 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Match timing: Approx. (Jan 16) 12.30 pm local time, 7 am IST and 1.30 am GMT; (Jan 15) 8.30 pm ET Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie McDonald will lock…

29th seed Sebastian Korda will open his account at Melbourne Park on Monday with a fixture against Cristian Garin. This First Round meeting will be just the second time that the two players have faced each other across the net. It could be a one-way contest. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. Korda is ranked 31st in the…

Day One of the Australian Open sees plenty of high-quality tennis action go down in Melbourne. One of these matches will see home favourite Jason Kubler go up against young Argentinian star Sebastian Baez in what should be a tightly fought encounter. We look at the best bets to make on this clash with all the latest odds. These odds from Ladbrokes…

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on world number 64 Quentin Halys in Round One of the Australian Open on Monday. Take a look at our Australian Open predictions: These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. When the world number four takes on the world number 64, a one-sided match is expected. So it may prove to be, with…

Dusan Lajovic and Denis Shapovalov face off in one of the opening day matches for the Australina Open 2023 men's singles tournament. Check out our game preview and our betting tips for what promises to be a one-sided encounter. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. Let's be honest here: Shapovalov is the favorite here, and…

Day 1 at the Australian Open sees former Australian Open Champion Stan Wawrinka taking on Alex Molcan, with Stefanos Tsitsipas also on the match card. We have predictions for every day 1 men's and women's match in Melbourne here at Last Word on Tennis. Shane Black: Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the favorites to win this event. He did not drop a…

Fixture: (12) Alexander Zverev vs Juan Pablo Varillas Date: 17 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76500000 Alexander Zverev will face off against Juan Pablo Varillas in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Tuesday. The…

Rafael Nadal celebrates after clinching his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne Free tennis tips, best bets and analysis for day one of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday. Live on Eurosport, midnight Sunday R Nadal to win & both players to win a set 1pt 5-4 bet365, Betfair, Power Both players to win a set in S Tsitsipas v Q Halys 2pts…

Read this Andy Murray Australian Open 2023 preview before the action begins on January 16th. At 35 years of age, it's somewhat heartwarming to see Andy Murray still plugging away on the ATP Tour. Before all of the injuries, Murray was classed as one of the'big four'. And since his major surgery where he has effectively been given a metal hip, he…

There is nothing more guaranteed to make you look foolish than making sports predictions over the long term. Just ask all the experts and pundits who assured us that Brazil would win the World Cup for evidence on that one. There is nothing more guaranteed to make you look foolish than making sports predictions over the long term. Just ask all the…

Tennis is an exciting sport with many great champions hailing from India. Thanks to talented players like Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, Indian tennis fans have a lot to look forward to on the court. That's why the odds tennis - 1xbet India can be quite high, don't miss the chance. So, looking ahead to 2023, let's look at some potential contenders.…

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This week is the ATP Auckland, which is the next tournament on the ATP Tour. It is a good way to get ready for the Australian Open Masters. Find out what our experts think you should bet on this week and take advantage of the offers from bookmakers we have for this event. I'm going to support Alexander Bublik, a powerful server. The Kazakh is far…

The first tennis Grand Slam event of 2023 is nearly upon us. The 2023 Australian Open will start in January with the world's top players battling down under for the exclusive right to be named the first Grand Slam winner of the season. The men's Australian Open was won by Rafael Nadal in 2022. The tennis legend will be in Australia for this year's…

Andrey Rublev and Thanasi Kokkinakis are two talented tennis players who have had their fair share of successes on the professional circuit. Claim Your Welcome Bonus! Andrey Rublev is a Russian tennis player who is currently ranked as the No. 6 player in the world. He has won seven ATP Tour titles in his career so far, including three in 2021…

It's time to wrap up the opening round of the 2023 ATP Auckland Classic. There are seven exciting matches on the schedule at the ASB Tennis Centre and, as ever, we here at LWOT are offering our predictions for every match, including John Isner vs Gregoire Barrere. But who will reach the second round? Head-to-head: first meeting Quentin Halys played…

With the Australian Open looming large on the horizon, the ATP Adelaide International provides players with a valuable chance to find some form ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season. Although day two in Adelaide doesn't feature any top 10 players, it is sure to feature plenty of high quality action and, as always, we here at LWOT will be…

It was a good start to the new season for this column last week with two winners from three suggested match bets, while the other one lost from a great position in-play. However, with a limited coupon to look at given the time difference with Australia, I'm frankly struggling to find a great deal of value in either Adelaide or Auckland, this week's…

With Carlos Alcaraz out of the first tennis grand slam in Melbourne, Novak Djokovic has become a bigger betting favorite to reclaim the title he wasn't able to defend last year due to COVID-19 vaccination issues. According to the online sportsbook SportsBetting.ag, Djokovic is the -110 favorite to win the tournament, with Daniil Medvedev the only…

World No. 61 Marcos Giron will play World No. 62 Pedro Martinez in the first round of the 2023 ATP Auckland Open on Monday, January 9. Get the live streaming options of this Marcos Giron v Pedro Martinez match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 ATP Auckland live streaming online? For tennis fans in…

Novak Djokovic reaches out wide to play a forehand on his way to a four-set semi-final victory over Britain's Cameron Norrie on Centre Court on Friday Free tennis tips, best bets and analysis for the Wimbledon men's singles final at the All England Club on Sunday. BBC One, 2pm Sunday Novak Djokovic to beat Nick Kyrgios 3-1 1pt 11-4 Hills Novak…

The 28-man field at the ATP Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune has been whittled down to two as Benjamin Bonzi and Tallon Griekspoor are set to square off for the title. We have seen high-level tennis all week long in the 27th edition of this ATP event, but one man is set to gain extreme confidence ahead of the first Slam of the season. Let's get into…

The second edition of the ATP Adelaide International 2 will commence immediately after the conclusion of Adelaide 1, as the stars of the ATP Tour jump from one treadmill to the other before the first Grand Slam of the season. The tournament will run between January 9 - 14, 2023. Let us take an in-depth look at live streaming options, player lists,…

65th-ranked Constant Lestienne will be up against the 57th-ranked Pedro Cachin in the first round of the 2023 ATP Auckland Open on Monday, January 9. Get the live streaming options of this Constant Lestienne v Pedro Cachin match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 ATP Auckland live streaming online? For…

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will try to dominate and win the most important tournaments on the ATP Tour again in 2023. Last year, the Majorcan won the first two Majors of the season by accomplishing a real feat at the Australian Open and confirming his incredible numbers at Roland Garros. The Serbian champion, for his part, was only able to…

The 2023 ATP Tour is underway, and the season's first Grand Slam is right around the corner. Tennis betting sites are offering season specials on which men will finish in the top eight of the rankings at season's end. There are plenty of familiar faces in the mix and a few dark horses. Here's a look at some players that might be worth wagering…

World No. 59 Aslan Karatsev will face 25-year-old Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the quarterfinal of the 2023 Pune Open on Thursday, January 5. Get the live streaming options of this Aslan Karatsev v Pedro Martinez match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Pune Open live streaming online? For tennis fans in…

Yuki Bhambri, once considered a top-50 prospect, is the first big Indian player after Sania Mirza to quit the singles format to prolong his tennis career. Yuki Bhambri, a tennis player from India, decided to stop competing in singles matches without using any emotive rhetoric balderdash. After Sania Mirza, the 28-year-old former top-50 prospect is…

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz will face Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in a potentially decisive singles match on day six of the 2023 United Cup to be played on Tuesday, January 3. Get the live streaming options of this Hubert Hurkacz v Stan Wawrinka Live match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 United Cup live…

The coming Australian Open is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory. With so many top players competing, it's not easy to guess who will come out on top. One player who could make a big impact is Carlos Alcaraz. Though he doesn't have as much experience as some of his rivals, he has shown flashes of brilliance and could easily…

It will a festival of tennis in the city of Adelaide as it plays host to two ATP tournaments in consecutive weeks at the start of the brand new tennis season. The ATP Adelaide International 1 will kick off proceedings on New Year's Day as the stars of the ATP Tour look to get into shape and form. Let us take an in-depth look at all details of this…

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie Woods will feature in the 2022 PNC Championship starting on December 15. This father-son duo will compete with 20 other teams featuring a famous golfer teaming up with a family member or a friend of theirs. The 20 teams taking part are: Annika Sorenstam and Will McGee Padraig Harrington and Patrick Harrington Nelly…

It's going to be a rather unexpected final at the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters. Not due to Novak Djokovic, but more thanks to Holger Rune, who's been on an absolute tear for the past month or so. Can the 19-year-old Dane pull off the upset to grab his maiden ATP 1000 title? Head-to-head: Djokovic 1-0 Holger Rune is on an incredible hot streak right…

Until this year, Félix Auger-Aliassime was known as the best tennis player never to win a title on the ATP Tour. The 22-year-old Montrealer left that dubious distinction behind in February, when he won in Rotterdam, ending an 0-for-8 streak in finals. By the end of the season, Auger-Aliassime added three more titles, winning on consecutive weeks in…

Fixture: (USA) Taylor Fritz vs (CZE) Jiri Lehecka Date: 29 December 2022 Tournament:United Cup 2023 Round: Group stage Venue: Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney, Australia Surface: Outdoor hardcourt Prize money: $15000000 Match timing: (Dec 29) 12 noon local time, 1 am GMT, 6:30 am IST, (Dec 28) 8 pm EST Live telecast: USA - ESPN | Australia - Stan…

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1.5pts Rafael Nadal to beat Casper Ruud 3-0 at 6/5 (Betfair) The never-ending history chase which is men's tennis continues apace on Sunday when Rafael Nadal bids for his 14th French Open title and 22nd Grand Slam overall. Given those barely-believable numbers, it's no surprise to see the Spaniard chalked up as a 2/11 favourite for a match which…

Rafael Nadal was busy making preparations to welcome his first child for the past few months before finally welcoming his son in October. However, one question that looms in the mind of Rafa's fans is, when will he return to court? But there is another query that has been making rounds in the mind of tennis fans, maybe not necessarily Rafa fans.…

Novak Djokovic has, over the course of a quite remarkable career, achieved more than most tennis players could dream of. When taking the first tentative steps down a professional sporting path, few allow themselves to imagine that a standing among the all-time greats could be secured. Ambition has always burnt bright for the Serbian superstar and…

People from New Zealand have a lot of options when it comes to tennis tournaments. Add the fact that these are some of the best and most popular tournaments worldwide, and you can deduce why these are so important and beneficial. There were even more options in the past, which we will describe below. If you are from NZ and looking for the sites to…

We recently saw the final of the Paris Masters tournament at the Accor Arena. On Sunday 6th November, Denmarks Holger Rune took on tennis great Novak Djokovic to try and get his hands on his first-ever Masters title. In what was a very entertaining 3 set game, Rune claimed the title-winning 2-1 (3-6, 6-3, 7-5), beating the Serbian who was the heavy…

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For a long shot this week, let's try Laaksonen. To be honest, it's probably more a vote against McDonald than one in favor of Laaksonen but the Swiss does look rather large at+333. McDonald has struggled of late, summed up by his first-round loss at the US Open to Joao Sousa. That stretched his poor run during the summer hardcourt swing to 2-5 -…

Throughout the 2000s, the quartet of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray ruled men's tennis. Combined the big four have had a vice grip on men's tennis and won it all: five Olympic gold medals, 66 Grand Slams and well over 100 ATP masters. There were smiles all around as the Big Four enjoyed each other's company the night…

The Davis Cup Finals betting begins on Tuesday, November 22, in Malaga, Spain, with the eight remaining countries battling for the right to finish atop of the Davis Cup standings and win the title. The Russian Tennis Federation, which won last year's event, is banned from this year's tournament. The final eight teams include: Croatia, Spain,…

Since graduating from Davidson (The College That Stephen Curry Built), I have been writing about sports--just about any and all you can think of!--and coaching tennis in Atlanta, Ga. Beyond the four major sports, I am an avid tennis fan and cover the ATP Tour on a daily basis. If I'm not busy writing, you can generally find me on a tennis court or…