Felix Auger-Aliassime On The Climb After Djokovic Win
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September 27, 2022
Felix Auger-Aliassime has staked an impressive claim for the year-end finals after enjoying a super September. The Canadian is currently seventh in the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin – and he has enjoyed big wins against the best in the world recently. With only seven weeks to go until the Nitto ATP Finals, Auger-Aliassime […]
Roger Federer Bids Farewell, Rafael Nadal Also In Tears
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September 24, 2022
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal sat together to shed their tears at London’s O2 Arena. What a poignant and fitting sight it was to see these two great men express themselves so freely. The Swiss genius had finally called it a day after playing his last professional match. Nadal must know that his own retirement […]
Federer: Tennis Has Incredible New Superstars To Enjoy!
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September 21, 2022
Federer and tennis. These two words have been inseparable for so long. But Roger will play his final professional match on Friday – in the doubles at the Laver Cup. That will mark the end of an era for many. Yet Federer knows the sport is bigger than one man – or indeed any of […]
Roger Federer Gracefully Makes Way For Fresh Magicians
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September 15, 2022
Roger Federer displayed typical grace and class as he told the tennis world the time had finally come for reluctant retirement. Charming to the last, he painted beautiful reflections as he prepared to step aside. Roger Federer’s news also left at least one likely superstar of Wimbledon 2023 heartbroken. That was the emoji US Open […]
Carlos Alcaraz Lights Up Future With US Open Glory
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September 12, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest world number one in history with flashes of brilliance that left onlookers open-mouthed in New York. It’s hard to fathom how any man can hit these heights at such a tender age. Alcaraz achieved his glory at 19 years, four months and six days old. ‘I’m lost for words. I […]
Iga Swiatek Is The New US Open Champion In New York
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September 10, 2022
Iga Swiatek saved her best until last to claim the final Grand Slam title of the year and her second of 2022. The young Polish superstar fought off a comeback bid from her rival Ons Jabeur with a thumping forehand down the line in the decisive tie-break. It left the Tunisian staring skywards in disbelief. […]
Alcaraz Faces Ruud And Jabeur Joins Swiatek In US Finals
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Alcaraz is remarkable and by the end of the weekend he could be world number one. But then again young Carlos isn’t the only finalist who could earn that honour in New York. His opponent, Casper Ruud might also find he is ‘top of the heap,’ as Frank Sinatra once sang. And Ruud is playing […]
Federer And Wimbledon Mourn Her Majesty The Queen
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September 9, 2022
Federer chose carefully and used words often favoured to describe his own distinctive qualities. They were beautiful words to mark the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Roger talked of her elegance and grace. They have always had that in common, these two greatly revered figures, and have been loved the world over. The All […]
Alcaraz Downs Sinner In Epic, Sets Up Tiafoe Showdown
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September 8, 2022
Alcaraz. If you haven’t heard the name already, you soon will. Carlos Alcaraz now plays Frances Tiafoe in what promises to be a firework show of youthful tennis explosions. The brilliant Spaniard took five hours and fifteen minutes to defeat Jannik Sinner in the longest semi-final of recent times. The 2.50am finish in New York […]
Nick Kyrgios And Coco Gauff Follow Nadal To Exit Door
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September 7, 2022
Nick Kyrgios seemed to struggle with the pressure as he was bundled out of the US Open just when he seemed to be favourite. You had to feel for the popular superstar as he began to lose control of his destiny. Anti-hero Kyrgios prefers to be the underdog, you suspect. It means less pressure on […]