Sir Andy Murray Receives Knighthood At The Palace
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May 15, 2019
Sir Andy Murray has received his knighthood from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. As his honour was announced ‘for services to tennis and to charity,’ Sir Andy stepped forward, bowed his head and knelt down on one knee. He embraced the solemnity of the occasion as the Prince of Wales placed the sword first on […]
Djokovic Downs Tsitsipas In Madrid Master Class
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May 13, 2019
Men’s tennis has never looked more entertaining after an astonishing week on clay. Novak Djokovic played so well to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in Madrid that the exciting young Greek seemed to be wondering if his opponent is secretly super-human. Tsitsipas, fast becoming a superstar himself, had defeated the great Rafael Nadal before succumbing to […]
Wimbledon 2020: Where to Eat During Your Visit
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May 9, 2019
Are you planning to attend Wimbledon in 2020? A wide range of on-site and off-site food and drink options are available during The Championships to keep you full and focused during the games. While Pimm’s and strawberries might be the order of the day, they’re probably not quite enough to fill you up after a […]
Wimbledon: When to Arrive
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May 2, 2019
As the tennis world’s most prestigious event; Wimbledon is known for its fantastic roster of players, Royal Family attendance, iconic strawberries and cream and, for many attendees, very long queues. If you’re attending Wimbledon in 2019, it’s easy to assume that you’ll spend a large percentage of your day waiting in line. After all, Wimbledon […]
Wimbledon 2019 will be like no other. That’s just a fact.
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May 1, 2019
Wimbledon 2019 will be like no other. That’s just a fact. It could be the coolest ever, and not just because there are so many great players, old and new, ready to do battle on increasingly equal terms. Never before has continuous play been guaranteed on the two biggest show courts. But the new retractable […]
Thiem and Kvitova Win Titles On Clay
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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?
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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?
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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
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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 […]