Thiem and Kvitova Win Titles On Clay
Match Reviews
April 29, 2019
Dominic Thiem is clearly a serious contender for Roland Garros once more. He didn’t just win Barcelona – he took the trophy in some style. We did say watch out for Thiem when the fun started on clay. And he is already showing why! No one can say he didn’t deserve it in Catalonia. A […]
Will Andy Murray Make Wimbledon?
Match Reviews
April 26, 2019
Will Andy Murray feature at Wimbledon this summer? It’s the question on everyone’s lips. And it really could happen. His mother Judy is “cautiously optimistic” that he will be back on tour at some stage this summer. He is already playing ‘static’ tennis, hitting against walls. Even more encouragingly, Andy has also been filmed on […]
Why is the 2019 clay-court season so intriguing?
Match Reviews
April 11, 2019
How is Rafa’s body? How is Novak’s mind? What about Roger’s memory? Is Naomi really scared? Can Serena come good again? The first big date with clay awaits in Monte Carlo on Sunday and so many intriguing questions remain unanswered. Can Rafael Nadal use the coming weeks to build towards a twelfth Roland Garros title? […]
Federer and Barty Take Miami by Storm
Match Reviews
March 31, 2019
Roger Federer played like a man who may not have given up on catching Jimmy Connors after all. Those 109 Connors titles appeared too many at the start of the year. Maybe they still are. But for Federer, it seems, nothing is impossible. The great man has us wondering once more. ‘I’m so happy […]
What Do The WTA Rankings Tell Us About Women’s Tennis?
Match Reviews
March 21, 2019
The new WTA rankings are out with Naomi Osaka holding a narrow lead. But what do those rankings tell us about women’s tennis? As Miami begins, no fewer than five women could become world number one by the end of the tournament. That’s how crazy, exciting and downright unpredictable women’s tennis is right now. […]
Andreescu and Thiem Triumph at Indian Wells
Match Reviews
March 18, 2019
Bianca Andreescu became the youngest winner in the desert since a 17-year-old Serena Williams back in 1999. You could have forgiven Andreescu for partying like it was 1999 too. Instead the ambitious Canadian wildcard already had her eye on even greater things. Meanwhile Dominic Thiem downed the legendary Roger Federer in another three-set thriller to […]
Kyrgios Completes Stunning Mexican Triumph
Match Reviews
March 3, 2019
Ever imagined what Nick Kyrgios could do if he started to fulfil his potential? We just caught more than a glimpse of his extraordinary ability at the Mexican Open. And remember, for all his volatility, Kyrgios still hasn’t reached his 24th birthday. He still has time to find the answers deep within hinself. Perhaps he […]
Federer Wins 100th ATP Title
Match Reviews
March 2, 2019
Roger Federer, the man for round numbers. Twenty Slams, a hundred titles. Sounds pretty neat. In fact it is more than neat. It is historic, incredible, indelible evidence of an unshakeable will to win. Career perfection for the most graceful player the world has ever seen. Imperious and ruthless in equal measure, Roger Federer wasn’t […]
Konta Heroics Inspire Fed Cup Glory
Match Reviews
February 10, 2019
Johanna Konta showed the fighting spirit that makes international team tennis so special. No wonder Sir Andy Murray counts his GB Olympic and Davis Cup triumphs so highly on his list of achievements. Konta and her victorious team mates – Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart and Katie Swan – just tasted the special pleasure of Fed […]
What Five Lessons Can We Learn From The Australian Open?
Match Reviews
January 31, 2019
Well done the Australian Open, another fantastic tournament! So what lessons did we learn from the Australian Open, 2019? I think we can make this short and sweet: 5/ Racquet-smashing Sascha Zverev still has a little growing up to do. “Smasher” Zverev won the year-end finals but still hasn’t cracked the Slams. Maybe he needs […]