Who Will Emerge Triumphant At The US Open?
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August 21, 2019
So soon after Simona Halep was crowned the Wimbledon champion, it is almost time for another Grand Slam extravaganza at the US Open. New York beckons with all the glitz and glamour of the US Open. The noisy, late nights, the endless adrenalin, the incredible energy. Who doesn’t love Flushing Meadows? The question on everyone’s lips […]
Will Novak Djokovic Dismantle All Before Him To Win Again In New York?
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New York beckons with all the glitz and glamour of the US Open. The noisy, late nights, the endless adrenaline, the incredible energy. Who doesn’t love Flushing Meadows? The question on everyone’s lips is this: who will emerge triumphant from all the chaotic drama? Could the Wimbledon champion taste Grand Slam glory again? Maybe so. […]
Murray To Skip US Open As Comeback Continues
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August 13, 2019
Andy Murray has wisely decided not to play singles at the US Open. His comeback will continue away from the five-set format for now. He will still enjoy Flushing Meadows as a doubles player though, just as he did Wimbledon. But the two-time Wimbledon champion will look to gain singles momentum elsewhere and more gradually. […]
Andy Murray To Play Singles In Cincinnati
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August 9, 2019
Andy Murray is back – and we are not talking doubles. Against all odds, the Scot has announced that he will play singles at Cincinnati. Accompanied by a fist-pumping, passionate battle cry of a Murray photo, Andy said on social media: ‘That feeling when you accept a wild card to play singles in Cinci. #Let’sDoThis […]
Thrilling Kyrgios Conquers DC In Style
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August 5, 2019
Nick Kyrgios just proved you can entertain and still win titles with a magical week in Washington. Genius, humour and audience participation. Kyrgios virtually rewrote what it can mean to perform as a top tennis player. That sounds like a sweeping statement. But the Australian did it his way. And no one had ever done […]
Top Ten Moments From Wimbledon 2019
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July 15, 2019
We will all treasure our favourite moments from this dramatic and uplifting Wimbledon 2019. There were so many magical days and we hope your own special memory features on our list. If it doesn’t, we apologise in advance and appreciate this is so subjective. But here are our top ten. We hope you booked with […]
Djokovic Is Victorious, Federer Upbeat After Epic Final
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July 14, 2019
For Novak Djokovic, a sixteenth Grand Slam title and the right to be called the winner in a genuine epic. A tie-break won 7-3 in the final set after deadlock at 12-12. So to Djokovic the spoils, 13-12 after five scintillating sets in four hours and fifty-seven minutes. The longest final and surely this classic […]
Simona Halep Shocks Serena To Win Her First Wimbledon
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July 13, 2019
Simona Halep raced to her first Wimbledon title as though she were riding one of her favourite jet-skis for fun. After her 6-2, 6-2 win in just 56 minutes she sank to her knees and then held her head in her hands, laughing as she went. A carefree day for the ruthless underdog. The opposite […]
Rampant Roger Federer Faces Novak Djokovic In Wimbledon Final
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July 12, 2019
Magnificent Roger Federer defied all the odds to take down Rafael Nadal and protect his status as leading Grand Slam winner. In doing so he booked a place in Sunday’s final against Novak Djokovic. What a spectacular occasion that promises to be! It is still hard to believe that Roger beat Nadal in only four […]
Brilliant Djokovic Battles Past Bautista Agut
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Novak Djokovic fought off brave resistance from Roberto Bautista Agut to reach yet another Wimbledon final. The defending champion found an extra gear when he needed one to battle through 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on a sun-drenched Centre Court. If the performance from the Serb wasn’t always entirely convincing, he still did all that was […]