Wimbledon 2016: Court One Is King Of Cool
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April 18, 2016
No one is going to deny that Wimbledon’s Centre Court is unbeatable for history, tradition and glamour. But if it’s dramatic on-court tension you’re after, Court One is often the place to be. Take a look at Wimbledon 2015 and you’ll see what we mean. Men’s quarter-finals day saw many of the most memorable […]
Is Rafael Nadal Learning From Roger Federer?
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Rafael Nadal’s manner of victory in Monte Carlo raises some interesting questions about his newfound recipe for success. Is he taking a leaf out of Roger Federer’s book and trying to end rallies earlier to preserve energy? Does this new path to glory mean he could be ready for a better run at Wimbledon this […]
Monte Carlo Sprinkles Magic On Men’s Tennis
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April 15, 2016
The Monte Carlo Masters has put the unpredictability back into men’s tennis. The most popular players in the world are back with a bang. Now we just can’t wait for Wimbledon! We love the brilliant Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon Debenture Holders too. But his shock defeat in Monaco has shaken things up in a […]
Is Novak Now Even Greater Than Federer?
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April 4, 2016
Is this evidence that Novak Djokovic is becoming greater than Roger Federer? The Serb’s 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Kei Nishikori, to take the Miami title a record-equalling sixth time, created another stunning landmark. Djokovic has now surpassed the Fed in ATP prize money earned, reaching a mind-boggling total of $98.2 million (£69 million)…and counting. Victoria […]
Azarenka and Djokovic Win Indian Wells
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March 21, 2016
Serena Williams lost her second significant final of 2016, a reverse that might just blow women’s tennis wide open for the rest of the year, including Wimbledon. Victoria Azarenka’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Williams at Indian Wells was an outcome many experts had predicted for the Australian Open, where Angelique Kerber came through under the […]
Davis Cup 2016: Nishikori Wins British Hearts
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March 7, 2016
Kei Nishikori may have lost his epic five-setter against Andy Murray on Sunday, but he won a place in British hearts with his brave Davis Cup comeback in Birmingham. The king of Asian tennis contributed massively to one of the best matches seen in the UK in recent times – and undoubtedly won some […]
Wimbledon Debenture Holders support Paralympian Lucy Shuker
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March 4, 2016
This year Lucy has her sights set on Wimbledon and then Rio 2016. Wimbledon Debenture Holders are delighted to be sponsoring Lucy on her Road to Rio. And we can all enjoy her exciting year as it unfolds, with the help of her blogs. Here’s one below: I’D LOVE TO SEE MURRAY AND DJOKOVIC MASTER […]
Nishikori, Murray and the Davis Cup story
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March 2, 2016
When Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori face off this weekend, watched by TV millions, it’ll be easy to forget where the party started. First there were just two nations in the mix. Now the entire world loves the Davis Cup and wants a piece of the action! This weekend’s keenly-anticipated Davis Cup openers will reflect […]
Australian Open Men’s Final: Super Six! Djokovic Reigns Supreme
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January 31, 2016
Novak Djokovic knelt down and kissed the court on Rod Laver Arena, after winning his sixth Australian Open, to match the great Roy Emerson’s record, and join the legendary Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg on eleven Grand Slam titles. It is an incredible achievement from a man who has taken tennis to a new level, so high that even […]
Australian Open: Kerber Shocks Serena In Epic Final
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January 30, 2016
Has there ever been a shock quite like it? Angelique Kerber may have been seeded but she was also given no hope against arguably the greatest there has ever been. Yet it was the German who stunned tennis and humbled Serena Williams with a scarcely-believable performance and a fully-merited 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory in […]