Alcaraz Faces Ruud And Jabeur Joins Swiatek In US Finals
US Open
September 10, 2022
Alcaraz is remarkable and by the end of the weekend he could be world number one. But then again young Carlos isn’t the only finalist who could earn that honour in New York. His opponent, Casper Ruud might also find he is ‘top of the heap,’ as Frank Sinatra once sang. And Ruud is playing […]
Federer And Wimbledon Mourn Her Majesty The Queen
Locker Room
September 9, 2022
Federer chose carefully and used words often favoured to describe his own distinctive qualities. They were beautiful words to mark the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Roger talked of her elegance and grace. They have always had that in common, these two greatly revered figures, and have been loved the world over. The All […]
Alcaraz Downs Sinner In Epic, Sets Up Tiafoe Showdown
US Open
September 8, 2022
Alcaraz. If you haven’t heard the name already, you soon will. Carlos Alcaraz now plays Frances Tiafoe in what promises to be a firework show of youthful tennis explosions. The brilliant Spaniard took five hours and fifteen minutes to defeat Jannik Sinner in the longest semi-final of recent times. The 2.50am finish in New York […]
Nick Kyrgios And Coco Gauff Follow Nadal To Exit Door
US Open
September 7, 2022
Nick Kyrgios seemed to struggle with the pressure as he was bundled out of the US Open just when he seemed to be favourite. You had to feel for the popular superstar as he began to lose control of his destiny. Anti-hero Kyrgios prefers to be the underdog, you suspect. It means less pressure on […]
Frances Tiafoe Stuns Rafael Nadal And Coco Prepares
US Open
September 6, 2022
Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff are making it a memorable US Open for the Americans in New York. And last night it was Tiafoe who overpowered one of the tournament favourites, Rafael Nadal. Gauff, meanwhile, is preparing for her quarter-final against the dangerous Caroline Garcia. Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff are two reasons why Wimbledon […]
Nick Kyrgios Is On Collision Course With Rafael Nadal!
US Open
September 5, 2022
Nick Kyrgios has downed the world number one with some incredible tennis in New York. Now he could be destined to play Rafael Nadal in the US Open final. That’s the showdown everyone wants because these rivals have a spicey history together. Kyrgios is the recent Wimbledon finalist. He says he continues to be inspired […]
Serena Williams Leaves Door Open to Wimbledon 2023
US Open
September 3, 2022
Serena Williams was supposed to make her defeat at the US Open the final curtain. It was epic stuff as she saved five match points and played for more than three hours in front of adoring thousands on a packed Arthur Ashe. But in the end the killer cross-court forehand of Ajla Tomljanovic had done […]
Rafael Nadal Survives Double Scare, Four Brits In Last 32
US Open
September 2, 2022
Rafael Nadal showed even the greatest sportsmen of all time aren’t always kings of cool. He was in serious trouble twice against Italian rival Fabio Fognini – once of his own making. First he dropped the opening set against the flamboyant Italian. At that stage his assault on Grand Slam number 23 looked in serious […]
Serena And Draper Shock US Open, Murray Charges On
US Open
September 1, 2022
Serena Williams gave the tennis world one more extraordinary surprise as she beat the world number two just a few weeks short of her 41st birthday. And young Brit Jack Draper, half Serena’s age, evoked memories of Emma Raducanu’s unforeseen heroics at the US Open last year when he defeated Canadian superstar Felix Auger-Aliassime. Meanwhile […]
Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans Triumph, Raducanu Falls
US Open
August 31, 2022
Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans can keep the Brits smiling at Flushing Meadows after the painful exit of defending champion Emma Raducanu. The US Open is already demonstrating the glorious unpredictability of tennis. And there is plenty to enjoy looking ahead across the next year. Cameron Norrie will also have a good chance at Wimbledon […]