Iga Swiatek Should Win Final but Beware that Paolini Forehand!
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June 6, 2024
Iga Swiatek produced a typically ruthless performance and remained calmer than Coco Gauff in a dramatic semi-final at Roland Garros. Then a beaming Italian called Jasmine Paolini crushed young Russian Mirra Andreeva to reach her first Grand Slam final. Poor Andreeva was in tears every time she was broken in the second set of a […]
Mirra Andreeva Through at 17 – Women’s Quarter-Finals Thrill!
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Teenager Mirra Andreeva commanded our attention as the women’s quarter-finals served up three-set thrillers at Roland Garros. We have often highlighted how women’s tennis is more than holding its own against the men for sheer entertainment value. Wimbledon 2024 will surely show us yet again how spectacular women’s matches have become. Centre Court awaits all […]
Carlos Alcaraz Pays Tribute to New Number One Jannik Sinner
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June 5, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz dismissed the feeble challenge of Stefanos Tsitsipas – and then paid tribute to a far more formidable foe. Jannik Sinner will become the new world number one on Monday – whatever happens for the rest of Roland Garros. The forced withdrawal of Novak Djokovic due to a torn meniscus left the way open […]
Novak Djokovic Moves Clear of Roger Federer for Major Wins
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June 4, 2024
Novak Djokovic looked for all the world an injured and beaten man against Argentine ace Francisco Cerundolo. He didn’t even move to try and stay in some rallies. It appeared he was about to be put to the sword as the underdog closed in for the kill. But as we have seen so many times […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas plays Alcaraz in Roland Garros Grudge Match
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June 3, 2024
Stefanos Tsitsipas is fed up with losing to Carlos Alcaraz. You can see the hurt in his eyes. More than that, he is slightly irritated by the honesty the young Spaniard displays when he talks about the Greek. After all, you are not supposed to find it easy against a colossus like Tsitsipas. You are […]
Novak Djokovic and Sascha Zverev Win Through the Hard Way
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June 2, 2024
Novak Djokovic summoned the inner warrior in the early hours of a chilly Parisian night. Most of the Roland Garros spectators had gone home. But Novak suddenly called upon those remaining to turn up the volume. He had goaded his own team and manufactured sufficient anger to stay in the fight when all seemed lost. […]
Women’s Tennis Is Stealing the Show More and More These Days!
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June 1, 2024
Women’s tennis is every bit as thrilling as the men’s game. And you only have to look back at the merry month of May 2024 for further proof of this growing trend. The Madrid final between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka wasn’t just the best women’s match this year – it was the best tennis […]
Wheelchair Tennis – Pride and Frustration in 72 Hours!
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May 30, 2024
What happens off the tennis court can sometimes be as dramatic as the matches on the court. A recent week offered some perfect examples of life’s unforeseen twists and turns. First there was the visit to Buckingham Palace for a garden party, given in recognition of recipients of the British Empire Medal (BEM) and other […]
Brits Knocked Out of Roland Garros but Ready for Wimbledon 2024
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May 29, 2024
Brits knocked out. It’s not so unusual to see it happen early at Grand Slams. But all of them? In the very first round? That’s the way it has unfolded at Roland Garros. Six singles players, six defeats. A total of five sets won between them. Brits won’t fall so easily at Wimbledon 2024 – […]
Rafael Nadal Explains His Wimbledon 2024 Dilemma After Early Exit
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May 28, 2024
Rafael Nadal has performed something of a U-turn with regard to his Wimbledon 2024 involvement. As predicted, Nadal was knocked out of Roland Garros in straight sets – although the veteran Spaniard certainly had his chances. Rafa even served for the second set. He had numerous break points along the way before Sascha Zverev secured […]