March 16, 2025
Jack Draper looked himself in the eye as his dream threatened to fall apart. The noisy crowd outside supported Carlos Alcaraz and demanded the kill. It appeared for all the world that Indian Wells would get what it wanted. The exciting young Brit had just suffered a second-set bagel. Nerves and the enormity of the […]
March 15, 2025
Mirra Andreeva has made it to the Indian Wells final at the tender age of seventeen. She shocked defending champion Iga Swiatek with an outstanding display of nerve – and eventually won through 7-6 (7-1), 1-6, 6-3. Andreeva is the youngest finalist since 2001, when Belgian starlet Kim Clijsters reached the showpiece. Meanwhile awesome Sabalenka […]
March 14, 2025
Jack Draper screamed to the vast desert skies as if to confirm his arrival as one of the world’s very best. And you could understand such an ecstatic reaction after Jack defeated a second big-name American at Indian Wells. Draper will reach the top ten for the first time if he can defeat reigning Wimbledon […]
March 13, 2025
Jack Draper continues to display a sensational rate of improvement in the desert. The British superstar took down Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-4 in the favourite’s own back yard. Now another exciting young American awaits in the form of Ben Shelton. Jack Draper’s growing potential to compete for the title at Wimbledon 2025 is what excites […]
March 11, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz is looking ominously confident after he subdued a resurgent Denis Shapovalov with surprising ease. And now he faces Grigor Dimitrov, who edged an absolute classic against veteran entertainer Gael Monfils. Meanwhile Jack Draper plays American favourite Taylor Fritz in what promises to be another fantastic match-up in the round of sixteen. Carlos Alcaraz […]
March 9, 2025
Novak Djokovic has suffered another early exit at a significant tournament. And now people are beginning to wonder how long the proud Serb will soldier on. Botic van de Zandschulp was Novak’s latest unlikely conqueror. The way the Dutchman ultimately breezed through 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 made this an even more notable upset. And to hear […]
March 7, 2025
Joao Fonseca has ensured that one young sensation plays another at Indian Wells. The thrilling Brazilian edged plucky Brit Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 – even though he was 1-3 down in the decider. When Fonseca starts to fire on all cylinders, however, he is truly a sight to behold – as Fearnley discovered. There’s […]
March 3, 2025
Stefanos Tsitsipas is back with a bang after it appeared his tennis career was starting to fade away. ‘They said my game was sinking – so I got myself a boat,’ was how he put it. The Greek Adonis is famous for his philosophical musings on social media – and for going out with WTA […]
February 27, 2025
Learner Tien has just downed world number two Alexander Zverev in Mexico. Previously he shocked Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open. It’s still only February. But the American teenager is making us think a new star has been born onto the tennis planet. And in England we’re already wondering how he will perform on grass. […]
February 22, 2025
Jack Draper displayed extraordinary agility and determination to reach Saturday’s final in Doha. Seemingly impossible dashes to the net to defy ominous drop shots were coupled with phenomenal serving. The Londoner could do no wrong once he really got started. Make no mistake, his unsmiling opponent, Jiri Lehecka wanted this victory equally badly – and […]