Stars From Far East Shine In Melbourne As Big Names Go Tumbling
Match Reviews
January 20, 2018
Hyeon Chung became the first South Korean man to reach the last sixteen of the Australian Open, when he shocked fourth seed Alexander Zverev with a relentless brilliance. The 21-year-old sensation plays Novak Djokovic next. And make no mistake, the former world number one will have to play something near his best tennis in order to progress. Meanwhile […]
It’s Kyrgios v Dimitrov and Sharapova v Kerber in Melbourne
Match Reviews
January 19, 2018
Home favourite Nick Kyrgios continues to light up the Australian Open after he defeated his boyhood hero, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. If he can beat Grigor Dimitrov, the number three seed, then Kyrgios might even start to believe that he can go all the way. Tsonga didn’t go down without a fight in their evening match. But […]
Muguruza, Konta and Wawrinka Crash Out…Monfils Defeated By The Heat!
Match Reviews
January 18, 2018
Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza, British ninth seed Johanna Konta and former Aussie Open champion Stan Wawrinka have all tumbled out early Down Under. Meanwhile, Gael Monfils wilted in the brutal Melbourne heat against the might of a resurgent Novak Djokovic. Seventh seed David Goffin was also beaten as the surprises kept coming. The action remained red-hot as […]
Tsonga Hits Back To Set Up Kyrgios Showdown
Match Reviews
January 17, 2018
France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hasn’t always been known for his comebacks. When he’s good, he’s very good. When he’s off his game, he can sometimes look half-hearted. But what Tsonga produced against young sensation Denis Shapovalov will live long in the memory. DECIDER And, sorry as we are to see one of the most exciting newcomers […]
Federer Off To Flyer, Novak Faces Monfils
Match Reviews
January 16, 2018
Roger Federer eased past ex-Brit Aljaz Bedene, and then skilfully deflected some pressure as tournament favourite. Just for a change, all eyes won’t necessarily be on the immaculate Federer in the second round anyway. Because Novak Djokovic faces a mouth-watering test of his elbow and all-round fitness against the enigmatic and highly entertaining Gael Monfils. FEROCITY […]
Australian Open Day 1: Kyle Edmund Thrives Among Early Upsets
Match Reviews
January 15, 2018
Britain’s Kyle Edmund clenched his fist in triumph at the Australian Open, still gritting his teeth, just as he had done at key moments all match long. You needed a certain nerve to come from behind twice and pull off this impressive result. Edmund showed that he is developing a psychological strength to go with his natural power. And now […]
What Will Happen At Wimbledon 2018 And Beyond?
Match Reviews
January 2, 2018
The New Year heralds the start of our build-up to Wimbledon 2018. And there’s nothing more exciting than knowing that another Wimbledon Championships is only months away. But there is plenty of tennis to be played before the highlight of the year comes around at Wimbledon. Historic The Grand Slams start in Australia in a […]
Top Ten Tennis Moments of 2017
Match Reviews
December 28, 2017
What are your favourite tennis moments of 2017? It’s so subjective of course, but here is a possible top ten, in reverse order. You could just as easily pick ten other moments and focus, for example, on the Grand Slam triumphs of the brilliant Rafael Nadal, rather than some of his truly dramatic reverses. Tennis has been […]
Is Federer Greater Than Ali And Bolt?
Match Reviews
December 15, 2017
The British public have voted Roger Federer as their BBC (TV) Overseas Sports Personality of the Year for a record fourth time. That’s one more time than two other towering figures from world sport. The boxer, Muhammad Ali and the athlete, Usain Bolt won the award three times. It shows the love the Brits have for […]
“Baby Fed” Dimitrov Comes of Age
Match Reviews
November 21, 2017
Grigor Dimitrov isn’t “Baby Fed” any more. He is finally a star in his own right. But how many of us saw this one coming? The first debutant to win the year-end finals this century, Dimitrov always had it in him somewhere. The talent was never in doubt. That’s why the smouldering Bulgarian was likened […]