RIP Jana Novotna – The Human Face of Sport
Match Reviews
November 20, 2017
Wimbledon will never forget Jana Novotna, who has died of cancer at the age of 49. Her tears splashed onto a special page in the tennis history books. They didn’t smudge or stain that page, they only enhanced the beauty of the Wimbledon story. Those tears left a lasting and touching reminder of something we all too easily forget – that sport is […]
Roger Ready For Anything After London Win…Hyeon Chung Is Next Gen Champion
Match Reviews
November 13, 2017
An impressive Roger Federer beat Jack Sock 6-4, 7-6 in his much-anticipated opener at the ATP World Tour Finals in London – and then fired a warning to rivals such as Rafael Nadal. Anyone who thought that Federer’s recent fatigue might be a sign of things to come had better think again. The Swiss genius now feels […]
Wozniacki and Federer in New Success Stories
Match Reviews
October 31, 2017
Caroline Wozniacki beat Venus Williams at the eighth time of asking to win the WTA Finals in Singapore. Her 6-4, 6-4 victory was the biggest of her career and a testament to her bounce-back-ability. Williams had enjoyed a 7-0 head-t0-head record going into the final. CHARACTER But the determined Dane, a former world number one, […]
Del Potro Wins His First Title Of Season
Match Reviews
October 23, 2017
Juan Martin Del Potro won his first title of the season by beating Grigor Dimitrov in Stockholm. And many will be hoping the gentle giant can force his way into the year-end finals in London with a late surge. In this incredible year for tennis, arguably the world’s favourite three players are all finishing in […]
Roger and Maria Taste Fresh Glory
Match Reviews
October 16, 2017
For Roger Federer, there was a familiar sense of achievement, an extension of what had happened already in his memorable 2017. For Maria Sharapova, this winning feeling hadn’t befriended her for years – and she was going to enjoy every moment. Both superstars took titles in China. Federer emerged the winner among the top men, […]
Nadal and Garcia Triumphant In China
Match Reviews
October 9, 2017
Rafael Nadal and Caroline Garcia were triumphant at the China Open, to take the singles titles in style. But in some ways those finals were as much about their opponents as the winners themselves. Nick Kyrgios went into meltdown over a line call during Nadal’s emphatic 6-2, 6-1 victory in Beijing. PSYCHOLOGICAL That finally cost […]
How Sharapova Can Use That Defeat By Halep
Match Reviews
October 5, 2017
So she finally did it. At the eighth time of asking, Simona Halep beat Maria Sharapova this week. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again. That’s what Simona did. In China, she found a way. That 6-2, 6-2 victory in Beijing was emphatic – and avenged her defeat to Sharapova in the […]
Lucy Shuker Us Open: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over!
Match Reviews
September 30, 2017
Of all the matches I have played in the last few weeks in North America; there are two stand-out moments for me. I was lucky enough to be scheduled on Arthur Ashe, which was a huge privilege. But, the most satisfying one has to be the doubles final at the US Open Super Series in […]
Borg vs McEnroe Movie Review…Federer vs Nadal Next?
Match Reviews
September 25, 2017
‘When he lost that game, I told my friends: “He is going to lose the match. And then he is going to quit tennis.” They didn’t believe me. But I just knew.’ A middle-aged man called Per had played in the same Swedish academy as Bjorn Borg – and he knew how the superstar’s mind […]
Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens Are US Open Champions
Match Reviews
September 11, 2017
They did it emphatically. Two fine champions who have been on difficult journeys; and returned looking even better than they had ever been before. Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens, we salute you. Nadal secured his second Grand Slam of the year and he did it in style, beating Kevin Anderson by a comfortable margin of […]