Serena, Venus and Coco In Thrillers!
Roland Garros
June 2, 2021
Serena Williams summoned her warrior spirit to advance to the third round of Roland Garros after a titanic struggle against Mihaela Buzarnescu. And it’s her heart and desire that makes Serena a serious contender for Wimbledon 2021. Her celebrations after two hours and three minutes of fluctuating fortunes were understated. Perfectionist Serena knows she will […]
Roger Federer Sparkles In Paris
Roland Garros
May 31, 2021
Resurgent Roger Federer gave a master class at Roland Garros to see off the dangerous Denis Istomin in straight sets. And now we can’t wait for the chance to see Federer shine at Wimbledon 2021. All the old grace and trickery were there as Roger showed that he can still defy time. And wouldn’t we […]
Thiem and Evans Focus On The Grass
Roland Garros
May 30, 2021
Dominic Thiem and Dan Evans can put Roland Garros behind them and focus on the grass-court season already. That may be good news for Wimbledon 2021, where both players will want to bounce back in style. British favourite Evans came unstuck in the first round of the French Open when he lost to world number […]
Nadal Triumphs And Federer Applauds
Roland Garros
October 12, 2020
Rafael Nadal sank to his knees and let the joy spread across his face. This was beyond any normal achievement. This was sporting immortality. A thirteenth Roland Garros title and a record-equalling twentieth Grand Slam had come so naturally. Novak Djokovic, normally so combative, had only offered fleeting resistance during Rafa’s relentless charge towards victory. There […]
Stunning Swiatek Makes It Poland Garros
Roland Garros
October 10, 2020
Iga Swiatek said she could do anything – and she has just proved it. To hear how she conquered her nerves in the second set of her stunning 6-4, 6-1 win over the talented Sofia Kenin is just so refreshing. She revealed: ‘The crowd was having fun and cheering a lot and I realised I […]
Nadal And Djokovic Book Dream Final
Roland Garros
You’ve got to hand it to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Stefanos Tsitsipas turned his semi-final against Djokovic into a classic. But in the end the giants of our sport are simply too good. Djokovic will go into an extremely demanding Sunday final already somewhat drained. But if anyone can use Saturday to summon his […]
Finalist Iga Swiatek: “I Can Do Anything.”
Roland Garros
October 8, 2020
Iga Swiatek has thrilled her native Poland and the rest of the tennis world by reaching the final of Roland Garros. The 19-year-old is the first Pole to reach that notable milestone for 81 years. Swiatek has captured everyone’s imagination. And she believes she can finish the job in the final too. Just imagine if […]
Could Tsitsipas Do Federer A Favour?
Roland Garros
Stefanos Tsitsipas has a wonderful chance to display his Grand Slam credentials at Roland Garros this weekend. The charismatic Greek is sometimes described as the future of tennis. Could this be his big breakthrough? Tsitsipas will play Novak Djokovic in what promises to be a scintillating semi-final on Friday. If Tsitsipas were to pull off […]
Is Rafael Nadal In Title-Winning Form?
Roland Garros
October 7, 2020
Rafael Nadal is on the charge – and the King of Clay has another great chance to reach the Roland Garros final. Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman provides his last big test before the French Open showpiece. Schwartzman downed US Open champion Dominic Thiem after more than five hours of scintillating rallies and breathtaking tie-breaks. As we […]
Could Polish Sensation Swiatek Win Roland Garros?
Roland Garros
Hands up who predicted a Roland Garros semi-final between Iga Swiatek and Nadia Podoroska? Don’t worry. No one in the entire world came up with that prediction but who’s complaining? It’s the glorious unpredictability of women’s tennis that makes it so fascinating. We’ll have an unknown Grand Slam finalist. We’ll also have a brand new […]