August 21, 2019
New York beckons with all the glitz and glamour of the US Open. The noisy, late nights, the endless adrenaline, the incredible energy. Who doesn’t love Flushing Meadows? The question on everyone’s lips is this: who will emerge triumphant from all the chaotic drama? Could the Wimbledon champion taste Grand Slam glory again? Maybe so. […]
August 13, 2019
Andy Murray has wisely decided not to play singles at the US Open. His comeback will continue away from the five-set format for now. He will still enjoy Flushing Meadows as a doubles player though, just as he did Wimbledon. But the two-time Wimbledon champion will look to gain singles momentum elsewhere and more gradually. […]
August 9, 2019
Andy Murray is back – and we are not talking doubles. Against all odds, the Scot has announced that he will play singles at Cincinnati. Accompanied by a fist-pumping, passionate battle cry of a Murray photo, Andy said on social media: ‘That feeling when you accept a wild card to play singles in Cinci. #Let’sDoThis […]
May 8, 2019
Have you ever wondered how the surface of a tennis court can affect your game? The answer is quite a lot! Thankfully we have done some research to help you know your surface. We caught up with the expert team at 10-S Tennis Supply who filled us in with all the technical details. Choosing a Tennis Surface. There are […]
September 21, 2018
We had the pleasure of having a catch up with Lucy Shuker. She filled us in on all the action this year’s US Open Grand Slam in New York. Read Lucy’s update below Us Open This year was my fourth appearance at the US Open and another opportunity to try and get my first win […]
September 10, 2018
It was almost sadistic yet strangely beautiful, this masterful exposure of a great player’s weakness by Novak Djokovic. “Djokernole” showed such confidence, such control, such resistance…and then he waited. He took his time, before exposing the imposing giant’s lack of mobility. Make no mistake, Juan Martin del Potro is more mobile than almost any tall […]
September 8, 2018
It isn’t the final we were expecting. But Novak Djokovic believes it will be ‘thrilling’ nonetheless. And if Juan Martin del Potro can use brain as effectively as brawn, we will have a very special US Open final. Rafael Nadal was supposed to be Novak’s opponent, of course. Fight A repeat of their glorious Wimbledon semi-final, regarded […]
September 7, 2018
Can we mention the number 24 to Serena Williams? Will she like it? Don’t talk about 24 in relation to Gramd Slam titles. That’s the number Margaret Court won. The most any woman has ever won. Equal That’s the number Serena was trying to equal when she tightened so badly and lost the Wimbledon 2018 […]
September 6, 2018
Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka created history for their country on a remarkable day at Flushing Meadows. For the very first time, Japan has two semi-finalists at a Grand Slam event. Nishikori defeated Marin Cilic in five sets and faces Novak Djokovic for a place in the showpiece. Beamed Osaka had it easier against the […]
September 5, 2018
There was no need to apologise. Not after four hours and 49 minutes of piercing arrows and pure theatre. But Rafael Nadal did so anyway. He jumped over the net to console his heartbroken friend, Dominic Thiem and told him: ‘I’m very, very sorry. Keep going.’ That’s exactly what Thiem had done after his own […]