WHY IS NOVAK SO GOOD?
Match Reviews
April 19, 2015
Novak Djokovic took yet another title yesterday – his 23rd Masters – and threatens to dominate 2015. How does he keep winning? As Djokovic found a way to beat Tomas Berdych 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the fading Monte-Carlo light, there was a sense of inevitability about the result -even though Novak wasn’t at the very […]
IMPROVING NADAL EDGED OUT BY DJOKOVIC
Match Reviews
April 18, 2015
Rafa Nadal’s courageous attempt to master Novak Djokovic on clay ended in defeat for the much-loved Spaniard in Monte Carlo. Flashes of the old Rafa brilliance thrilled the crowd and made for a wonderful contest against the fearsome Serb. Indeed Nadal troubled the world’s best player often enough to suggest that he still has […]
Djokovic Downs Maddening Murray
Match Reviews
April 5, 2015
Novak Djokovic took Miami by storm in a three-set triumph over Andy Murray to make more history. He became the first player to do the “double” of Indian Wells and Miami three times, he won his 22nd Masters and 51st career title. Quite simply, Djokovic remains by far the best in the world. Novak […]
Novak and Halep Take Titles at Indian Wells
Match Reviews
March 22, 2015
A defiant Novak Djokovic notched his fiftieth career title as he defeated Roger Federer 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 in what became a titanic clash of wills at Indian Wells. HARD-EARNED The Serb’s hard-earned triumph in America comes after successive Federer victories against the younger man. Once again it was a classic battle between two […]
ANDY MURRAY SEALS DAVIS CUP WIN OVER USA TO SET UP FRANCE CLASH IN JULY
Match Reviews
March 8, 2015
A passionate Andy Murray guided GB into the Davis Cup quarter-finals with a tricky straight sets victory over John Isner in Glasgow. Now GB face France at home in July. And if it were possible, Murray would love to play the tie on grass in his native Scotland. INCREDIBLE Murray said: ‘It feels great, this […]
BRYAN BROTHERS HIT BACK FOR USA IN THRILLER
Match Reviews
March 7, 2015
Chest-pumping Bob and Mike Bryan held their nerve to keep the USA’s Davis Cup hopes alive with a typically defiant display against the persistent GB pairing of Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot. As originally expected from the world’s greatest ever tennis double act, the Bryans ultimately defeated the Brits 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-7 (8-10) […]
FEDERER IN SEVENTH HEAVEN…WITH NINE THOUSAND ACES
Match Reviews
February 28, 2015
Roger Federer claimed a seventh Dubai title with a magical display full of poise and courage in the Middle East. His 6-3, 7-5 victory was nothing short of breathtaking because he made Novak Djokovic, the world number one, look ordinary. Roger said, ‘It was very special to win this match, Novak and I […]
NOVAK WINS MIND GAMES TO TAKE HIS EIGHTH SLAM
Match Reviews
February 1, 2015
Novak Djokovic won his eighth Grand Slam title by defeating Andy Murray 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-0 in a dramatic final in Melbourne. You had to hand it to the popular Serb, he forced himself through the toughest moments, even though he was not in sparkling form by his own extraordinary standards. The man […]
SPELL-BINDING SERENA SEIZES 19TH SLAM
Match Reviews
January 31, 2015
If we didn’t know she was truly great before, we do now. Serena Williams has just won her 19th Grand Slam, one more than the legendary Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. And even though she will be 34 this year, Serena is in such crushing form that there is no reason why she can’t […]