Is Novak Feeling The Heat?
Locker Room
June 29, 2015
On the face of it, Novak Djokovic had a relatively easy day. His 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber was as straightforward as he could have hoped for against a notoriously tricky customer. But look a little more closely and you saw a man under pressure. The clue came when he complained about the […]
Tough Draw For Nadal And Murray!
Locker Room
June 26, 2015
Friday’s Wimbledon Draw means that Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray both face a monumental task if they are to win Wimbledon this year. Nadal could have to beat Andy Murray in the quarters, Roger Federer in the semi-finals and Novak Djokovic in the final. BATTLED Or it might be Murray who ends up playing Federer […]
Who Will Win Wimbledon 2015?
Locker Room
June 23, 2015
Only days to go now, and with the excitement already building, the question on everyone’s lips is: who will win Wimbledon? It’s easy to single out the favourites, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, because they are such clear world number ones right now. AWESOME But does that mean they will win Wimbledon? Serena has only […]
ROGER, ANDY TAKE TITLES BEFORE WIMBLEDON
Locker Room
June 21, 2015
If Roger Federer wins Wimbledon for a record-breaking eighth time, you can bet his psychological strength will have played the biggest part in his victory. So it was at Halle, where the world’s best-loved player claimed his eighth title in a 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over Andreas Seppi of Italy. Meanwhile Andy Murray has claimed […]
Super Nadal Fires Wimbledon Warning
Locker Room
June 15, 2015
Rafael Nadal is ready to thrill Wimbledon once more – and that’s great news for tennis fans. At last, we can look forward to the return of the “real Rafa” on grass. EXPLOSIVE And that means Wimbledon is likely to be even more exciting and explosive this year. How do we know that Nadal means […]
WAWRINKA WINS FRENCH OPEN, DJOKOVIC MOVED TO TEARS
Locker Room
June 7, 2015
Mental strength. That’s what Stan Wawrinka summoned to beat Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in one of the great French Open finals. An astonishing will to win and a raw power so jaw-dropping that you sometimes wonder how it can be generated from Wawrinka’s modest frame. Having squandered a match point and been […]
Serena seals her 20th Slam!
Locker Room
June 6, 2015
Serena Williams dropped her racquet on the Roland Garros clay, stretched her arms skywards, and savoured the moment she sealed her 20th Grand Slam. Though we witnessed a superb second-set comeback from Lucie Safarova, and a break in the very first game of the third, you always felt Serena would find a way. FEROCIOUS […]
What Can Be Done About Murray’s Mindset?
Locker Room
First of all, you have to salute Novak Djokovic for beating Andy Murray yet again, and in doing so ending the Brit’s hopes of taking a Grand Slam he hasn’t won before. The 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 scoreline tells the basic story. The first two sets were ridiculously easy for Djokovic. So was the […]
Wimbledon wouldn’t be Wimbledon without Americans!
USA
June 5, 2015
Try to imagine Wimbledon over the years without Americans. It just wouldn’t have been the same, would WIMBLEDON WOULDN’T BE WIMBLEDON WITHOUT AMERICANS! Try to imagine Wimbledon over the years without Americans. It just wouldn’t have been the same, would it? Rebellious, record-breaking, glamorous or just utterly brilliant, the Americans always add something – and […]
Street-fighter Stan’s Sucker Punch
Locker Room
If you see poetry in a sucker-punch set up by a true street-fighter, this really was a match to admire. Stan Wawrinka saved sixteen break points to show his fighting spirit – but that wasn’t the most remarkable feature of his intriguing performance. ASSAULT No, the timing of his assault in the all-important third was […]