Andy Murray Could Face Tsitsipas Showdown In Second Round
Match Reviews
June 30, 2023
Andy Murray commanding the Centre Court stage against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday at Wimbledon 2023. What an extraordinary occasion that could be, if both players win their opening matches on Tuesday! Murray has been drawn against fellow Brit and good friend Ryan Peniston. Meanwhile Tsitsipas must beat the talented Dominic Thiem in the most eye-catching […]
Wimbledon 2023 Top Seeds May Not Be Favourites
Match Reviews
June 29, 2023
Wimbledon 2023 is almost ready for the main-draw action – and the seedings have been announced. These fall into line with world rankings. But the glorious grass of the All England Club may write a rather different story. Let’s take a look at the women’s tournament first. This could be Iga Swiatek’s year. She has […]
Carlos Alcaraz Wins First Title On Grass – And Is World No1
Match Reviews
June 26, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz is learning fast. Now he is surely capable of giving Novak Djokovic a run for his money at Wimbledon 2023. The world’s two best players are on collision course to meet in the final on Wimbledon’s historic Centre Court. Carlos Alcaraz is now a serious contender to take down Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon […]
Alcaraz Looks Sharp As He Prepares For Wimbledon 2023!
Match Reviews
June 22, 2023
Alcaraz. Is there any escape on any surface if you’re on the other side of the net? Previously, opponents would have fancied their chances against Carlitos on grass. That hope might be out of date. Alcaraz is through to his first grass-court quarter-final – and he is learning so fast that even Novak Djokovic could […]
Carlos Alcaraz Edges Through, Murray Falls At Queen’s
Match Reviews
June 20, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz came back from a set down to progress at Queen’s – but Andy Murray fell at the first hurdle. The Spanish favourite is still finding his way on grass. He wasn’t quite the force of nature you see on other surfaces. At least he can look forward to more valuable practice time at […]
Andy Murray Adds Nottingham Title To His 2023 Collection
Match Reviews
June 18, 2023
Andy Murray has won back-to-back trophies on the English grass this summer. He maintained momentum after glory at Surbiton – and savoured that precious winning feeling with an emphatic fist-pump. But Murray was even more thrilled by the surprise discovery of his wife and children in the crowd on Father’s Day. ‘Oh my God, I […]
Andy Murray Wins Surbiton Before Wimbledon 2023
Match Reviews
June 11, 2023
Andy Murray has won a significant warm-up tournament in the build-up to Wimbledon 2023. And make no mistake, Murray will feel he is on track to achieve something special at the All England Club. World tennis will be focused on Novak Djokovic and his 23rd Grand Slam triumph – and rightly so. And there’s no […]
Novak Djokovic Draws Level With Serena Williams
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Novak Djokovic fell down on the clay and smiled at the history he had made at Roland Garros by moving ahead of Rafael Nadal for major title triumphs. The Serb has been battling Nadal and the great Roger Federer for as long as we can remember. It looks as though Novak has finally won that […]
Iga Swiatek Extends Her Paris Reign After Classic Final
Match Reviews
June 10, 2023
Iga Swiatek made it a hat-trick of Roland Garros titles with a dramatic victory over Karolina Muchova. But the popular Pole had to do it the hard way in the end, edging a thriller 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. Brilliant Muchova had a break point to serve for the match. The underdog was also 2-0 and 4-3 […]
Novak Djokovic Stands One Step From History
Match Reviews
June 9, 2023
Novak Djokovic is one match from immortality. He has to win the Roland Garros final to claim his 23rd Grand Slam title – and move ahead of the wonderful Rafael Nadal. That will make Djokovic the undisputed greatest male player of all time. Only Serena Williams will then match him in the modern era on […]