Is Novak Now Even Greater Than Federer?
Locker Room
April 4, 2016
Is this evidence that Novak Djokovic is becoming greater than Roger Federer? The Serb’s 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Kei Nishikori, to take the Miami title a record-equalling sixth time, created another stunning landmark. Djokovic has now surpassed the Fed in ATP prize money earned, reaching a mind-boggling total of $98.2 million (£69 million)…and counting. Victoria […]
Azarenka and Djokovic Win Indian Wells
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March 21, 2016
Serena Williams lost her second significant final of 2016, a reverse that might just blow women’s tennis wide open for the rest of the year, including Wimbledon. Victoria Azarenka’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Williams at Indian Wells was an outcome many experts had predicted for the Australian Open, where Angelique Kerber came through under the […]
Davis Cup 2016: Nishikori Wins British Hearts
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March 7, 2016
Kei Nishikori may have lost his epic five-setter against Andy Murray on Sunday, but he won a place in British hearts with his brave Davis Cup comeback in Birmingham. The king of Asian tennis contributed massively to one of the best matches seen in the UK in recent times – and undoubtedly won some […]
Wimbledon Debenture Holders support Paralympian Lucy Shuker
Wimbledon
March 4, 2016
This year Lucy has her sights set on Wimbledon and then Rio 2016. Wimbledon Debenture Holders are delighted to be sponsoring Lucy on her Road to Rio. And we can all enjoy her exciting year as it unfolds, with the help of her blogs. Here’s one below: I’D LOVE TO SEE MURRAY AND DJOKOVIC MASTER […]
Nishikori, Murray and the Davis Cup story
Locker Room
March 2, 2016
When Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori face off this weekend, watched by TV millions, it’ll be easy to forget where the party started. First there were just two nations in the mix. Now the entire world loves the Davis Cup and wants a piece of the action! This weekend’s keenly-anticipated Davis Cup openers will reflect […]
Australian Open Men’s Final: Super Six! Djokovic Reigns Supreme
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January 31, 2016
Novak Djokovic knelt down and kissed the court on Rod Laver Arena, after winning his sixth Australian Open, to match the great Roy Emerson’s record, and join the legendary Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg on eleven Grand Slam titles. It is an incredible achievement from a man who has taken tennis to a new level, so high that even […]
Australian Open: Kerber Shocks Serena In Epic Final
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January 30, 2016
Has there ever been a shock quite like it? Angelique Kerber may have been seeded but she was also given no hope against arguably the greatest there has ever been. Yet it was the German who stunned tennis and humbled Serena Williams with a scarcely-believable performance and a fully-merited 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory in […]
Australian Open Day 12: Murray Beats Raonic To Make Fraternal History
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January 29, 2016
Andy Murray’s amazing fighting spirit and ability to focus brought him through a five-set epic against Milos Raonic, the climax only spoilt by an injury to the big Canadian. Had the Scot’s stubborn streak not kicked in, however, he would not have been able to remain in the contest until the younger man’s body […]
Australian Open 2016: Brisbane, Sydney, Kangaroos…And Now For The Big One!
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January 28, 2016
It has been a tour of mixed emotions so far, playing some really good tennis and acclimatising well. I have just finished my final warm up tournament, the Melbourne Open, eventually losing to the World No. 4, Sabine Ellerbrock in the Quarter Finals. A 6-3, 6-1 scoreline is deceptively emphatic, however the match was a […]
Australian Open Day 11: Destroyer Djokovic Downs Fed
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You had to see this to believe it. Even Roger Federer in his prime would have struggled to cope with such relentless, ruthless precision from an opponent in the opening two sets. How does Novak Djokovic do it? Whatever the answer is, tennis seems to have found a man more excellent than any before, someone […]