Alcaraz Looks Sharp As He Prepares For Wimbledon 2023!
Locker Room
June 22, 2023
Alcaraz. Is there any escape on any surface if you’re on the other side of the net? Previously, opponents would have fancied their chances against Carlitos on grass. That hope might be out of date. Alcaraz is through to his first grass-court quarter-final – and he is learning so fast that even Novak Djokovic could […]
Carlos Alcaraz Edges Through, Murray Falls At Queen’s
Locker Room
June 20, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz came back from a set down to progress at Queen’s – but Andy Murray fell at the first hurdle. The Spanish favourite is still finding his way on grass. He wasn’t quite the force of nature you see on other surfaces. At least he can look forward to more valuable practice time at […]
Andy Murray Adds Nottingham Title To His 2023 Collection
Locker Room
June 18, 2023
Andy Murray has won back-to-back trophies on the English grass this summer. He maintained momentum after glory at Surbiton – and savoured that precious winning feeling with an emphatic fist-pump. But Murray was even more thrilled by the surprise discovery of his wife and children in the crowd on Father’s Day. ‘Oh my God, I […]
Andy Murray Wins Surbiton Before Wimbledon 2023
Locker Room
June 11, 2023
Andy Murray has won a significant warm-up tournament in the build-up to Wimbledon 2023. And make no mistake, Murray will feel he is on track to achieve something special at the All England Club. World tennis will be focused on Novak Djokovic and his 23rd Grand Slam triumph – and rightly so. And there’s no […]
Novak Djokovic Draws Level With Serena Williams
Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic fell down on the clay and smiled at the history he had made at Roland Garros by moving ahead of Rafael Nadal for major title triumphs. The Serb has been battling Nadal and the great Roger Federer for as long as we can remember. It looks as though Novak has finally won that […]
Iga Swiatek Extends Her Paris Reign After Classic Final
Roland Garros
June 10, 2023
Iga Swiatek made it a hat-trick of Roland Garros titles with a dramatic victory over Karolina Muchova. But the popular Pole had to do it the hard way in the end, edging a thriller 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. Brilliant Muchova had a break point to serve for the match. The underdog was also 2-0 and 4-3 […]
Novak Djokovic Stands One Step From History
Roland Garros
June 9, 2023
Novak Djokovic is one match from immortality. He has to win the Roland Garros final to claim his 23rd Grand Slam title – and move ahead of the wonderful Rafael Nadal. That will make Djokovic the undisputed greatest male player of all time. Only Serena Williams will then match him in the modern era on […]
Karolina Muchova Faces Iga Swiatek In Paris Final
Roland Garros
June 8, 2023
Karolina Muchova staged a sensational comeback to defeat a shocked Aryna Sabalenka, after all seemed lost. The Czech underdog was 2-5 down in the decider, but she won the last five games against the odds to book her place in the final. Few could have predicted it, particularly when Muchova faced match point, and the […]
Iga Swiatek Is Looking Unbeatable At Roland Garros
Roland Garros
Iga Swiatek is on a seemingly unstoppable charge toward the Roland Garros final. She just saw off the plucky American Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 – and now she is one step from the showpiece occasion. Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil will be the next to try to make an impression on the Pole’s awesome armoury. […]
Carlos Alcaraz Plays Novak Djokovic In Dream Semi-Final
Roland Garros
June 6, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz crushed Stefanos Tsitsipas at Roland Garros, leaving the crowd stunned by his brilliance. With a combination of fizzing power and killer drop shots, Alcaraz left the Greek in a state of complete disarray for most of the contest. And the 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) score-line was a fair reflection of the 20-year-old’s superiority, […]