Casper Ruud Wins Big, Rafael Nadal Ready for Madrid
Locker Room
April 22, 2024
Casper Ruud was quick to point out the size of his achievement after winning Barcelona. The improving Norwegian just loves the clay – and he has been a French Open finalist for the last two years. But actually taking a title has been another matter. And it looked as though Stefanos Tsitsipas would continue his […]
Emma Raducanu ‘Playing Some of Best Tennis of My Career.’
Locker Room
April 15, 2024
Emma Raducanu knows all about gaining momentum at just the right time. That’s how she won the US Open back in 2021, when she came from nowhere to gain instant global superstardom. And that’s what she has started to seek and achieve now, as we move towards the European summer. Emma Raducanu would love to […]
Tsitsipas Rules Monte Carlo as Djokovic and Sinner Stumble
Locker Room
Tsitsipas is a name that has been etched on the trophy down in Monte Carlo more than once before. But somehow we didn’t expect Stefanos to make it a hat-trick of victories in the Principality After all, the Greek god’s form at the business end of tournaments has been a little suspect for a while. […]
Shelton and Collins Win Titles ahead of European Swing
Locker Room
April 9, 2024
Shelton and Collins were the names on everyone’s lips as the tour prepared to head to Europe. The Americans are hitting top form in good time for Wimbledon 2024 – and that’s great news for the Championships. First we have a series of battles on clay. And Ben Shelton has already adapted to that surface. […]
Jannik Sinner Is Outstanding Miami Winner, Beating Dimitrov
Locker Room
April 1, 2024
Jannik Sinner hit shots from the tennis gods to leave Miami open-mouthed in admiration. His 6-3, 6-1 demolition of a superb opponent was almost superhuman. Sinner is the new world number two. Could he be world number one by the time we all reach Wimbledon 2024? He’s certainly playing better than anyone else on the […]
Danielle Collins Wins Miami Title in Her Final Year on Tour
Locker Room
March 31, 2024
Danielle Collins won her first Miami 1000 title – and pushed her ranking up to 22. Her impressive 7-5, 6-3 defeat of former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has gotten all of tennis talking. Raised in Florida, this was the perfect moment for 30-year-old Collins to make her mark. She has already announced her retirement from […]
Grigor Dimitrov Stuns Carlos Alcaraz to Reach Miami Semis
Locker Room
March 29, 2024
Grigor Dimitrov produced a sensational performance to humble Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in Miami. And there was a British coach behind the Bulgarian’s extraordinary success – Jamie Delgado. Andy Murray’s old coach has encouraged Dimitrov to be braver in the big moments – and that’s certainly what happened against Alcaraz. ‘I took all my opportunities, […]
Iga Swiatek Knocked Out, Andy Murray Will Be Back
Locker Room
March 26, 2024
Iga Swiatek has been surprisingly knocked out of the Miami Open. But for Andy Murray the manner of exit was far more serious. And now he faces a dramatic race against time to be ready for Wimbledon 2024. World number sixteen Ekaterina Alexandrova ended Swiatek’s hopes of a second sunshine double when she beat the […]
Andy Murray Gains Sweet Revenge to Progress in Miami
Locker Room
March 24, 2024
Andy Murray roared as though he had won the tournament itself when his opponent steered a final, token piece of resistance wide. And that reaction was hardly surprising, given the pain Tomas Martin Etcheverry had inflicted earlier in the year. The Argentine had ended Murray’s Australian Open run before it had really begun. But in […]
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek Are Champions of Indian Wells!
Indian Wells
March 18, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz shook off his nerves to reign supreme – and Iga Swiatek was even more emphatic. The young singles champions of Indian Wells did it in style. They also reminded us how this beautiful game of tennis is constantly being taken to new levels. Both know what it’s like to taste glory at Wimbledon, […]