Keshav Gopalan

Keshav Gopalan

Joined: Feb 23, 2018

An ardent tennis fan, I first played tennis at the age of four, enamoured at the time by Agassi and Federer. Having followed the tour for over 14 years, I intend on giving insights that people wouldn't usually notice

OSAKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan plays a backhand in his singles match against Mirza Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during day one of the Davis Cup World Group Play-off between Japan and Bosnia & Herzegovina at Utsubo Tennis Center on September 14, 2018 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Tomic and Nishioka clinch titles: A magical week of resurgence

OSAKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan plays a forehand in his singles match against Mirza Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during day one of the Davis Cup World Group Play-off between Japan and Bosnia & Herzegovina at Utsubo Tennis Center on September 14, 2018 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Yoshihito Nishioka reaches Shenzhen final: A story of endearment

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Bernard Tomic of Australia in action against Matteo Donati of Italy during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships Qualifying at The Bank of England Sports Centre on June 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Tomic reaches Chengdu Final, breaks top 100 and faces Fognini for the title

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 04: Dominic Thiem of Austria reacts during the men's singles quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Nine of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 4, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Thiem’s US Open and St. Petersburg performances are an indicator of things to come

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Bernard Tomic of Australia returns a shot against Kei Nishikori of Japan during their Men's Singles second round match on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Tomic resurgent as he reaches Chengdu quarterfinals

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts during his men's singles second round match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain on Day Three of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Best win since comeback? Murray beats Goffin; Reaches Shenzen QF

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts during his men's singles second round match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain on Day Three of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

What’s next for Andy Murray?

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles fourth round match against John Milman of Australia on Day Eight of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Analyzing what’s next for Federer

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain walks off the court after he is forced to retire due to injury in his men's singles semi-final match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Day Twelve of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

What should Nadal do for the rest of his 2018 season?

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: Roger Federer of Switzerland serves the ball during his men's singles third round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia on Day Six of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

A sharp Federer overcomes Kyrgios to sail into 4th round

MASON, OH - AUGUST 19: Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the mens final during Day 9 of the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2018 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

2018 US Open Top Picks: Roger Federer

MASON, OH - AUGUST 17: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Milos Roanic of Canada during Day 7 of the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2018 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

2018 US Open Top Picks: Novak Djokovic

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 12: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the final match on Day 7 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 12, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

2018 US Open Top Picks: Rafael Nadal

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 10: Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a shot against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during a quarter final match on Day 5 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 10, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

How Ivan Lendl can help Zverev’s game

MASON, OH - AUGUST 17: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates returns a shot to Leonardo Mayer of Argentina during Day 7 of the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2018 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Can Federer topple David Goffin?

INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 12: Dominic Thiem of Austria plays Pablo Cuevas of Uraguay during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Dominic Thiem’s woes continue: What can he do?