May 30, 2023
Cameron Norrie fought back to win a five-set thriller and maintain a British presence at Roland Garros. There were times when everything seemed to be against him. That’s when the courageous Norrie reminded himself it was better to be out there battling than on the plane home early. Cameron Norrie will doubtless show similar fighting […]
May 28, 2023
Jessica Pegula defeated her friend and compatriot Danielle Collins in the opening round at Roland Garros. But she’ll have to work on her serve if she’s going to live up to her third-seed billing. Pegula’s second serve was picked off mercilessly by Collins at times. And all too often the first serve wasn’t firing well […]
May 22, 2023
Murray is convinced he can still be the man. That’s why Andy has withdrawn from the French Open to concentrate on preparing for Wimbledon 2023. Meanwhile Daniil Medvedev has won his first Masters 1000 title on clay. He saw off Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 for his maiden victory in Rome – and will rise to […]
May 18, 2023
Djokovic and Nadal both in trouble. It’s not often you read that sentence because they are both such superstars. But Novak has been knocked out of Rome as he continues to struggle to find a lasting rhythm. His form has been patchy after an elbow injury – and we warned before he faced Cameron Norrie […]
May 15, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz has been defeated in one of the biggest ATP shocks of all time. Fabian Marozsan is a new name to remember as we approach Wimbledon 2023. The Hungarian 23-year-old is number 135 in the world – and no one gave him a chance against the magnificent Alcaraz. And yet Marozsan somehow beat Madrid […]
Cameron Norrie has earned a fascinating showdown with Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in Rome. This is just the kind of contest we’ll want to see in London this summer. The best of British against the best in the world on Centre Court in less than two months. Can you imagine? Cameron Norrie against Novak Djokovic […]
May 12, 2023
Iga Swiatek made a dramatic statement of intent in the Italian capital as she set out to defend her title. The talented Pole served up a double bagel to Anastasia Pavlyunchenkova with some truly tasty tennis. It’s hard enough to win 6-0, 6-0 against any level of opponent. But Swiatek managed to register the perfect […]
May 8, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz has now won back-to-back Madrid titles – and he’s only just turned twenty! The young sensation didn’t even need his best tennis in the end. He just required a gritty determination not to lose in front of his family and friends. That’s an impressive quality, the ability to find solutions and come out […]
May 7, 2023
Andy Murray only gave a little fist pump in his moment in triumph – but you could sense there was far more delight bubbling beneath the surface. Try telling Murray this was just a minor tournament in a French backwater, when he first had to beat the legendary Gael Monfils, and then finally see off […]
Aryna Sabalenka finally prevailed over Iga Swiatek in a marvellous final in Madrid. The 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 score-line didn’t do justice to the power and subtlety shown by both women in the Spanish capital. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek seemed to take women’s tennis to a new level at times – and that augurs well […]