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Fritz Falls Short Again as Alcaraz Battles Back at ATP Finals
Taylor Fritz ATP Finals 2025 Setback In what is already being called one of the matches of the year, Taylor Fritz ATP Finals 2025 hopes took a hard hit as he lost 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz in Turin. Fritz came out charging—he claimed the first set convincingly in a tiebreak and looked fully…
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Rybakina’s Big-Stage Reset: Serve, Steel, and a Statement Week
The Buzz Rybakina WTA Finals 2025 buzz didn’t come from hype videos—it came from a serve that kept landing on the lines and a backhand that flew like a spear. In big arenas she goes quiet-storm: little celebration, lots of scoreboard. The court speed in Riyadh amplified what she does best: first-strike tennis with just…
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Djokovic Out, Alcaraz vs Fritz Heats Up at ATP Finals
The drama at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin just flipped. Novak Djokovic has withdrawn with a shoulder injury, paving the way for Carlos Alcaraz to face Taylor Fritz in a freshly loaded showdown. Djokovic escaped Musetti in Athens to claim his 101st title, but admitted he isn’t fit enough to go deep at…
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I’m sorry Iga Swiatek – “I can’t”
With the latest Iga Swiatek doping scandal, I’ve decided to repost my comments on Jannik Sinner from a few months ago and just change the name from Jannik Sinner to Iga Swiatek. Does it still work? Check it out. —Begin Previous Post – Look for my (sub in ….) I’m sorry Jannik Sinner (sub in…
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I’m sorry Jannik Sinner – “I can’t”
I’m sorry Jannik Sinner – “I can’t”- With all of the PED/doping fails and rationales put forward over the years, I’m sorry Jannik Sinner, I can’t buy even one more. I can’t accept your explanation. I can’t accept the innocent chain of events brushed aside as a reasonable accident. I can’t deal with any more…
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Podcast #6 – Men’s Indian Wells Preview
Listen to insights on the upcoming Men’s Indian Wells tournament. Here’s my take on everything important. Let’s talk tennis!
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Podcast #5 – Women’s Indian Wells Preview
Listen to insights on the upcoming Women’s Indian Wells tournament. Here’s my take on everything important. Let’s talk tennis!
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Podcast #4 – 2024 Australian Open Wrap-Up
Listen to insights on the incredible 2024 Australian Open. Here’s my take on everything important and how it sets up the rest of the year. I cover the women, the men, the “moms” and the Americans. Let’s talk tennis!
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Podcast #3 – 2024 Women’s Preview
Ready for 2024? Let’s talk tennis! Here’s my take on everything important in 2024 Women’s tennis. There’s a great story going on. Enjoy!
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Podcast #2 – 2024 Men’s Preview
Ready for 2024? Let’s talk tennis! Here’s my take on everything important in 2024 Men’s tennis. Enjoy!
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Podcast #1 – Introduction
Well, here it is! You asked. I’ve delivered. This begins First Ball Forehand’s podcast journey. Here is my introduction. Let’s talk tennis!
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Novak Djokovic, GOAT of Boring
Congratulations Novak Djokovic, GOAT of Boring!! “Screeching halt! Really? You’ve got to be kidding?” Before the hate mail comes in, hear me out. Novak’s US Open victory was brilliant, masterful, and a dagger into the hearts of anyone who believes that Nadal or Federer challenge his GOAT status. Here we are about 2 weeks past…
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Coco Gauff – Unstoppable US Open Champion
Congratulations Coco Gauff – Unstoppable US Open Champion!! This was your moment, the first of many more to come. You have arrived! Let’s take a look at the key takeaways: Heart of a Champion Coco Gauff, throughout this tournament, you showed the heart of a champion. You had to win multiple 3-set matches. You had…
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U.S. Open Week One Quick Hits
Well, the 2023 U.S. Open is already at the halfway point. It’s been a great week. Let’s start a new series called “Quick Hits” and go through some of the highlights. There’s so much to talk about. No delay today. Let’s get started with U.S. Open week one quick hits: U.S. Tennis on Fire It’s…
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Coco Gauff’s Breakthrough
Last week, Jessica Pegula had a breakthrough. This week it’s Coco Gauff’s breakthrough in Cincinnati. Together, these two U.S. women have taken the title on the two biggest WTA 1000 crowns of the summer. Add in Coco’s Washington win and that’s a sweep of the last three. What an incredible summer thus far. Add in…
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Jessica Pegula’s Breakthrough
Congratulations Jessica Pegula on your WTA 1000 breakthrough in Montreal. Well-deserved. Well-earned. I’ve been saying for a few months now that this was possible for Jessie. She just had to believe it. The Samsonova match was dominating with obvious circumstances around Samsonova having to play two matches that day. The critical part was Jessie’s fantastic…
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Player Breakdown – Taylor Fritz
Today, we’re going to focus on Taylor Fritz. At still only 25, he’s top 10 in the world and the 2022 champion at Indian Wells. He’s the top-ranked U.S. men’s player as-of this writing at number 9 with Frances Tiafoe (10) and Tommy Paul (14) right on his heels. Over the rest of this breakdown,…
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Coco Gauff – DC Champion!
Congratulations Coco Gauff – DC Champion! Wow, what a fantastic performance and fantastic week for Coco! I’ve been preaching patience for Coco. She has all the tools. She’s doing great. No need to rush. Well, it looks like Coco had other ideas. When she demolished Bencic, I gave her credit, but also felt Bencic was…
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Tennis Summer Hardcourt!
I have to admit this is my favorite time of year! Wimbledon rolling right into summer hardcourt and culminating in the U.S. Open. There’s almost tennis every week, every day! Although I’ll focus on the U.S. hardcourt, there’s enough going on around the world to also provide early morning viewing for all of us in…
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Congrats Carlos Alcarez, 2023 Wimbedon Champion!
In an epic clash of veteran champion and upstart newcomer, Carlos Alcarez won a showdown that will no doubt go down in history. Many are already calling it the “changing of the guard.” It goes a long way toward the belief these young players need to overcome the last of the big three. Djokovic is…


