Ashleigh Barty Wins Roland Garros
Roland Garros
June 8, 2019
Ashleigh Barty is a Grand Slam champion. Howzat! Not bad for someone who left the sport for cricket in 2014 and might never have returned. But the plucky Aussie did return, three years ago, and she has returned better than ever before. Victory in Miami was a firm indication of the improvements she has made […]
Thiem Plays Nadal In Roland Garros Repeat Final
Roland Garros
Dominic Thiem will play Rafael Nadal in a repeat of last year’s Roland Garros final after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5. Djokovic won’t become the second man to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously on two separate occasions. Not this year, anyway. He hit the heights for certain spells but couldn’t […]
Nadal Downs Federer To Reach Final
Roland Garros
June 7, 2019
Rafael Nadal saw off Roger Federer in straight sets. But he will have to play even better if he is to win his twelfth Roland Garros. There were flashes of brilliance from both stars, without this contest ever turning into a true classic. In the end, the 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 scoreline was a fair reflection […]
Heartbreak As Konta Blows Her Big Chance
Roland Garros
Jo Konta’s big day ended in upset at she missed out on a chance to reach the Roland Garros final. When she looks back, the popular Brit will see that she virtually beat herself, since both sets she lost were there for the taking. The painful process of losing big points she should have won […]
It’s Djokovic v Thiem For A Place In The Final
Roland Garros
June 6, 2019
Novak Djokovic will play Dominic Thiem for a place in the Roland Garros final. Both dominated their quarter-finals and put those new kids on the block firmly in their place. Alexander Zverev’s time will come in the Grand Slams. It’ll be the same for Karen Khachanov. It’s not like their respective games are lacking much. […]
Halep Out! Konta The New Favourite?
Roland Garros
Simona Halep has been sensationally knocked out of Roland Garros, leaving many to believe that Johanna Konta can lift her first Grand Slam title. Champion Halep was beaten by 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova, who barely looked old enough to do the job. Her seemingly innocent features concealed a steely strength, though. You don’t beat Halep by […]
Nadal v Federer: The Dream Semi-Final
Roland Garros
June 4, 2019
Rafael Nadal will play Roger Federer in the Roland Garros semi-finals. The dream scenario for many tennis fans has come true. The King of Clay dismissed Kei Nishikori with such power and poise that he made it look almost as easy as the 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 scoreline suggests. And remember, Nishikori is a superb player, […]
Konta Astonishes – Can Only Halep Stop Her?
Roland Garros
Johanna Konta hit new heights to beat Sloane Stephens 6-1, 6-4 in just over seventy minutes. And the performance was so dominant that you wonder whether it will take the brilliance of Simona Halep at her very best to halt Konta’s astonishing run. What a showpiece that would make at Roland Garros! First, Konta must […]
Konta In Quarters, Stan Is The Man
Roland Garros
June 2, 2019
Jo Konta continued her thrillng run at Roland Garros with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Donna Vekic. It could hardly have gone better for the resurgent Brit. ‘I was definitely pleased with the way I was playing and the problem-solving I was doing out there,’ said Konta later. ‘I felt I was being effective.’ Indeed […]
Is Wimbledon 2019 Serena’s Last Big Chance?
Roland Garros
Serena Williams was knocked out of Roland Garros earlier than any other major tournament for five years – and left us all wondering about her future. It’s not a delicate question to ask, but one that all great champions are forced to face sooner or later. How long can she go on? When will be […]