Brits Knocked Out of Roland Garros but Ready for Wimbledon 2024
Match Reviews
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
Match Reviews
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 […]
Andy Murray Bids Farewell to French Open as Stan Prevails
Match Reviews
May 27, 2024
Andy Murray said a sad goodbye to Grand Slam singles action at Roland Garros with an air of resignation. Super Stan Wawrinka was simply too strong in the battle of the legends. But there is an obvious bonus for Wimbledon spectators. Andy Murray will now have more time to concentrate on getting ready for his […]
Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu have an eye on Wimbledon 2024
Match Reviews
May 25, 2024
Rafael Nadal is getting ready for a titanic struggle against Sascha Zverev at Roland Garros on Sunday. But behind the scenes the legendary Spaniard has been thinking beyond Paris. Rafael Nadal has one eye on Wimbledon 2024! The great man has entered the tournament already! That’s not to suggest for a moment that Rafa isn’t […]
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal Prepare for Roland Garros
Match Reviews
May 24, 2024
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal face formidable tests in their final Roland Garros Grand Slam campaigns. And we’ll be watching carefully to see what bearing events in Paris might have on the possibility of their appearance at the All England Club in July. Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal would both receive emotional welcomes at Wimbledon […]
Sascha Zverev and Iga Swiatek are Imperious in Rome
Match Reviews
May 20, 2024
Sascha Zverev is now one of the favourites for Roland Garros glory after a dominant performance at the Italian Open in Rome. Wimbledon 2024 will tell us whether Zverev can now finally bring his best game to the grass and go deep at the All England Club in July. There was no stopping the powerful […]
Will the Great Novak Djokovic Ever Win Another Grand Slam?
Match Reviews
May 13, 2024
Novak Djokovic was undoubtedly unlucky to be struck on the head by a water bottle as he signed autographs in Rome. When he next played, he said he felt strange. ‘It was like another player had entered my shoes. There was no balance, no tempo, no rhythm. It’s concerning.’ The short-term result was a surprising […]
Iga Swiatek Saves Three Match Points to Win Madrid Thriller
Match Reviews
May 6, 2024
Iga Swiatek relived the beautiful simplicity of her predicament at the end of the most dramatic final she has ever played. There wasn’t despair, because she still harboured outrageous hope. And though she told herself she had nothing to lose, that wasn’t true either. A maiden Madrid title was on the line. Having been backed […]
Taylor Fritz and Keys Through as Nadal Bids Madrid Farewell
Match Reviews
May 1, 2024
Taylor Fritz has reached his first Masters quarter-final of the year with a hugely impressive win over Hubert Hurkacz, The American hot-shot was in fine form to shock the Polish number eight 7-6 (7-2), 6-4. And he has a great chance to progress to the semi-finals. The Argentine ace Francisco Cerundolo is waiting at the […]
Rafael Nadal Is Back with a Bang To Spark Madrid Party
Match Reviews
April 28, 2024
Rafael Nadal brought the house down in Madrid to remind the world why he is the greatest of all time on clay. The cross-court sizzler he conjured to reach match point seemed to wound Alex de Minaur to the core. The Aussie is only just outside the top ten – and he has never been […]