July 14, 2023
Novak Djokovic provided moments of pure theatre and summoned a colossal second serve on Centre Court. The third set was the most memorable in Novak’s impressive 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) victory over young pretender Jannik Sinner. The reigning champion was distracted by a taunt from the crowd between serves – and applauded sarcastically. The extraordinary […]
Ons Jabeur made a Centre Court ticket very special indeed on Thursday. So just imagine what the atmosphere is going to be like at the spiritual home of tennis for the next three days. We have the men’s semi-finals, the women’s final and the men’s final in quick succession. What a weekend! But the magnificent […]
July 12, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Holger Rune to set up a fascinating semi-final clash against Daniil Medvedev on Friday. And Novak Djokovic will contest the other semi against Jannik Sinner, on what promises to be a dramatic day on Centre Court. Sinner was two sets up against Djokovic in the quarter-finals last year. Can he take the […]
July 11, 2023
Elina Svitolina created the story so many wanted at Wimbledon 2023. A Ukrainian woman who had a baby as recently as last October is in the Wimbledon semi-finals! Not only that. She beat the world number one with some swashbuckling tennis – and her wonderful 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 victory was thoroughly deserved. The defeated […]
July 10, 2023
Alcaraz is the name on everyone’s lips at Wimbledon 2023. Carlitos is learning so fast on grass that perhaps only the great Novak Djokovic can stop him. First man to try will be be fellow twenty-year-old Holger Rune of Denmark. It will be the first time two young men under the age of 21 contest […]
July 9, 2023
Chris Eubanks is the American taking Wimbledon 2023 by storm. We might have expected Taylor Fritz to be the man flying the flag with all his big-time experience. But instead the surprising story is the remarkable progress of Eubanks. This was the guy who was ready to give up playing tennis for a career in […]
July 8, 2023
Petra Kvitova might have reason to believe Wimbledon 2023 could be her time. It has been nine years since the likeable Czech last took the title at the All England Club. She won our hearts at Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014 for her power and grace, as well her humility in victory. And we were […]
July 6, 2023
Liam Broady led the way on a truly spectacular day for Britain at Wimbledon 2023. The 29-year-old journeyman from Stockport has suddenly hit the jackpot after beating number four seed Casper Ruud. He triumphed 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, as the highly fancied Norwegian ran out of steam. Liam Broady stole the show on Centre […]
July 5, 2023
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Dominic Thiem in five sets to book a dream showdown with local favourite Andy Murray. Centre Court tickets for that particular Thursday classic will be as hot as any in Wimbledon history at this early stage of the fortnight. Tsitsipas has never played on the biggest stage of all. Have you ever […]
July 4, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz looks increasingly comfortable on grass – and now he is at home on the show courts of Wimbledon too. The Spaniard romped around No1 Court as though he had been playing there all his life. And that is ominous for his opponents, as the world number one makes his way through the tournament. […]