Bastien Fachan
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September 19, 2023
From day one, Coco Gauff had the ‘X factor’
Charm, maturity, elite talent and backhands for days. Bastien Fachan shares his initial...
Bastien Fachan
June 12, 2023
The four times Djokovic had seemingly lost the Grand Slam race…And how he likely won it for good
Let's see how Novak Djokovic defied the odds to be become the Greatest...
Bastien Fachan
March 23, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz – Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Cast your mind back pre-pandemic - who would have predicted the rapidity of...
Bastien Fachan
September 13, 2020
For a Grand Slam final without the Big 3, Thiem and Zverev are the perfect match
With no Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, and with Novak Djokovic self-destructing in...
Bastien Fachan
March 1, 2020
Nadal Becomes Oldest-Ever Acapulco Champion… 15 Years After Becoming Youngest-Ever Champion
Logic prevailed: No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal defeated unseeded Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-2...
Bastien Fachan
February 29, 2020
Fritz Sees Off Isner, Makes Second Straight Final In Mexico
Taylor Fritz and Mexico: Name a more iconic duo! After overcoming fellow American...
Bastien Fachan
February 28, 2020
Nadal Fends Off Valiant Effort From Kwon Despite Lopsided Scoreline
“Don’t judge a match by its scoreline,” those who watched Rafael Nadal v....
Bastien Fachan
February 28, 2020
Resurgent Dimitrov Breezes Past Wawrinka To Make Acapulco Semifinals
Never sleep on Grigor Dimitrov — especially when he’s supposedly out of form!...
Bastien Fachan
February 27, 2020
Dominant Nadal Survives Late Kecmanovic Surge To Reach Acapulco Quarterfinals
The Rafael Nadal freight train keeps on rolling full steam ahead on the...
Bastien Fachan
February 27, 2020
Paul Stuns Zverev in Acapulco, Clinches Second Top 20 Win in 2020
Can’t stop, won’t stop! In the midst of what is shaping up to...
Bastien Fachan
February 27, 2020
Edmund Subdues Auger-Aliassime In Battle of In-Form Players
Kyle Edmund had won his last six. Felix Auger-Aliassime had won nine of...
Bastien Fachan
February 14, 2020
Monfils Outmanoeuvres Evans To Keep Rotterdam Double Hopes Alive
Gael Monfils and Rotterdam: The perfect match continued on Valentine’s Day as Monfils,...
Bastien Fachan
February 14, 2020
Pablo Carreño Busta Survives Jannik Sinner To Make Rotterdam Semifinal
Best ATP three-setter of the year so far? Played at a very high...
Bastien Fachan
February 14, 2020
Federer To Skip Clay Tune-Up Events Before Roland-Garros, His Agent Announces
Like every year, the officialization of Roger Federer’s clay-court schedule was eagerly anticipated....
Bastien Fachan
February 12, 2020
Auger-Aliassime Brushes Dimitrov Aside
Ô, Canada! After Vasek Pospisil’s upset of Daniil Medvedev (6-4, 6-3), Felix Auger-Aliassime...
Bastien Fachan
February 12, 2020
Medvedev Stunned By Montpellier Runner-Up Pospisil In Rotterdam Opener
Vasek Pospisil is on a roll! After his runner-up showing last week in...
Bastien Fachan
February 2, 2020
Unsinkable Djokovic Edges Thiem In Five-Set Slugfest To Keep Perfect Australian Open Final Record
Even when he’s not at his best, Novak Djokovic remains the best. For...
Bastien Fachan
January 31, 2020
Resilient Thiem Subdues Zverev To Reach First Hardcourt Grand Slam Final
In a match with no real rhythm and a lot of momentum swings,...
Bastien Fachan
January 28, 2020
Federer Pulls Off Yet Another Houdiniesque Escape, Saves 7 Match Points To Reach Semifinals
Houdini. Federer. 7 letters each. 7 match points saved. Coincidence? We think not…...
Bastien Fachan
January 27, 2020
How Kobe Bryant Had Become An Intergenerational Mentor To The Tennis World
Kobe Bryant was bigger than life, and incidentally bigger than his sport. Crossing...
Bastien Fachan
January 27, 2020
Nadal Holds Off Spirited Kyrgios To Set Blockbuster Quarterfinal Against Thiem
The quest for #20 goes on! Rafael Nadal dropped his first set of...
Bastien Fachan