January 16, 2023
Nick Kyrgios has had to withdraw from the Australian Open due to a knee injury. The entertaining Australian has never been a great fan of the French Open. And that means his sights will now be set on the greatest Grand Slam of them all. Nick Kyrgios will go all out to win his first […]
January 12, 2023
Jack Draper and the rest of the Brits face some epic tests at the Australian Open. The young Brit faces top seed Rafael Nadal in the first round. It promises to be an epic contest against the man with the most Grand Slams in men’s tennis history. But make no mistake, Nadal won’t be thrilled […]
January 30, 2022
Rafael Nadal has made tennis history, just a few short weeks after doubting he could ever play our beloved sport again. You couldn’t make up a story as astonishing as this. People would probably dismiss the plot as too unrealistic. Truth really is stranger than fiction at times. And we are all so lucky to […]
January 29, 2022
Ash Barty roared with relief as the Melbourne crowd went wild. She had wobbled and faltered but then she rediscovered her true and brilliant self in such style. The Wimbledon champion is now also the Australian Open champion. And let’s not forget the French Open was her first big triumph. Will Ash complete the Career […]
January 28, 2022
Rafael Nadal stands on the brink of history in Melbourne, just weeks after thinking he might have to quit tennis. But Daniil Medvedev is determined to spoil the party and keep Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic happy. Incredibly Nadal, Federer and Djokovic all have 20 Grand Slam titles. But Rafa will edge ahead if he […]
January 27, 2022
Ash Barty has become the first Australian woman to reach her home Grand Slam final for 42 years. And yet she took just one hour and two minutes to get the job done against Madison Keys. Maybe the American will feel she didn’t unleash her most ferocious game with sufficient accuracy. But then again Barty […]
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid made incredible history for Britain at the Australian Open. They won their ninth consecutive Grand Slam title in the wheelchair doubles. Meanwhile Lucy Shuker, who has had links with Wimbledon Debenture Holders for a good number of years, came so close to winning the women’s doubles. We look forward to […]
January 26, 2022
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev produced staggering and very different displays at the Australian Open. But both were so exceptional that they will now face each other in the semi-finals. Meanwhile Danielle Collins and Madison Keys are both through to the same stage. And the possibility of an all-American women’s final still exists. The momentum […]
January 25, 2022
Matteo Berrettini is gunning for revenge against the great Rafael Nadal when they clash in the Australian Open semi-final on Friday. Back in 2019 it was Nadal who came out on top as he won their US Open semi 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 6-1. But Berrettini reached last year’s Wimbledon final and he will be back […]
January 24, 2022
Three American women are still contenders for the Australian Open crown. And that suggests tennis in the USA will remain strong and exciting beyond the era of the great Serena Williams. Jessica Pegula faces Wimbledon’s reigning champion, Ashleigh Barty in the quarter-finals in Melbourne. Meanwhile Madison Keys has shown great form to win through and […]