August 4, 2024
Novak Djokovic cried torrents of tears after finally winning the one prize that had always got away. Olympic gold secured for Serbia. Novak so wanted it. And yet it had eluded him through sixteen years of hurt. Now the golden climax to an incomparable career is Novak’s to cherish. He has nothing left to prove. […]
August 2, 2024
Andy Murray fought back the tears and saluted an emotional crowd for one last time as a player. Then it was over. Twenty-one years of fighting and often winning big. ‘Legend,’ a young boy told Andy as he signed memorabilia before departing the court. Andy Murray is indeed a legend. One of the greatest British […]
July 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz produced a breath-taking master class to defend his Wimbledon title on Centre Court. There came a point on Sunday when Novak Djokovic knew Alcaraz was too young and too brilliant – and that he himself was too old. Watching Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts probably sensed the inevitable too, […]
July 13, 2024
Barbora Krejcikova followed in the footsteps of the late, great Jana Novotna to win the Wimbledon 2024 women’s singles title. She defeated the gutsy Jasmine Paolini, who has now lost two Grand Slam finals in little more than a month. Ultimately, Barbora’s nerve held more firmly than her popular rival. And her elegant stroke play […]
July 12, 2024
Novak Djokovic stands one match away from making unanswerable history at Wimbledon 2024. That elusive 25th Grand Slam is within his grasp. The one that would take him clear of Margaret Court. The chance to end all arguments about who is the stand-alone best in tennis history. Most would say Djokovic has laid claim to […]
Jasmine Paolini will light up her beloved Wimbledon Centre Court again on Saturday after she won an epic semi-final at the All England Club. The Italian’s 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10-8) victory over Donna Vekic was the longest last-four women’s match in Wimbledon history and took nearly three hours to reach its climax. Paolini featured in […]
July 11, 2024
What’s so special about buying tickets for the first week of Wimbledon? Many people think it’s the best week of all! On the first day of Wimbledon, everything is so fresh and exciting. We have waited all year for this. At last the gates open. We can walk into the beautiful All England Club. We […]
Remember, this is the most prestigious tournament in world tennis. The players have spent years dreaming of the chance to win Wimbledon. For the lucky few, there is the opportunity to make that dream a reality – or even taste the ultimate sporting glory yet again. But can they deliver when it matters, at the […]
AUSSIE DOMINATION There was a time when you almost had to be Australian to win Wimbledon. And Aussies are still a huge part of the All England Club story. Between 1956 and 1971, Australians won the men’s title 13 times in 16 years. Lew Hoad, Ashley Cooper, “Rocket” Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and John Newcombe […]
Novak Djokovic may feel the tennis gods are starting to work in his favour once more. The 37-year-old stands to benefit from a welcome walkover as he seeks an historic 25th Grand Slam title. Alex de Minaur was unable to contest their quarter-final on Wednesday because of a hip injury. And that leaves Novak super-fresh […]