Warren Pretorius: The depth in both men’s and women’s doubles is astounding. Perhaps because of the Olympics around the corner? They have also been changing partners more often than the men. It seems like there are a dozen or so players in the top tier and none of them have separated themselves. In doubles, the margins are so small, so slightly better is about as good as you can do.įor the WTA, there are a few tiers. Will Boucek: Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic are slightly better than every other team on the men’s tour. They won all five tie-breaks they played and never dropped a set on their way to the title. I was in Rome a couple of weeks ago and watched parts of their matches and they have elevated their level under pressure.
They have won six of the 10 events they have entered so far this year. Photo credit: Ĭraig O’Shannessy: Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic are scorching the doubles tour in 2021. The top-ranked doubles team are 37-4 in 2021 and have won 6 out of 10 tournaments they have entered this year. What have been your initial takeaways from the doubles tour thus far in 2021? Mate Pavic (left) and Nikola Mektic (right) enjoy the trophy celebration after claiming the 2021 Monte Carlo title.
Craig O’Shannessy – Founder of Brain Game Tennis and ATP Strategy Coach.Meet the Panelists Craig O’Shannessy Will Boucek Jennifer Paddock Warren Pretorius Van Sias Hanlon Walsh In the roundtable below, six panelists (including myself) make their tournament predictions and offer insight on the biggest doubles storylines to watch unfold during Roland Garros. But should we expect surprise results in true Roland Garros fashion? Or will the draws hold to form and play out predictably? With neither of those teams entered together in this year’s tournament, we will see new faces hoist the doubles trophies in Paris this year. In 20, Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic claimed back-to-back women’s titles and Kevin Krawietz and Andrea Mies won back-to-back men’s titles. While doubles has largely been no exception to the Roland Garros surprise effect, the past two years would tell you otherwise as we have seen repeat winners in both the men’s and women’s draws. Is it the red clay’s slower conditions that require longer rallies, more physical stamina, and tactical variety beyond a hard court power game? Is it the hostile Parisian crowd that can either make or break its stadium performers? Is it the unpredictable weather that can abruptly change the texture of the dirt from friend to foe? Of all the grand slams, Roland Garros always seems to bring the biggest surprises (minus Rafa, of course).
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