August 17, 2021
Andy Murray rolled back the years with a sparkling hardcourt display at the Western & Southern Open. He defeated old rival Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4 and lit up the arena with some stunning cross-court winners. They were all the more impressive because Murray’s execution often came on the reach. Lesser players would have given up […]
August 16, 2021
Camila Giorgi showed just how deceptive appearances can be with her extraordinary triumph in Montreal. And it was a reminder to us all that you can achieve amazing things later in your career too. Meanwhile Daniil Medvedev also reigned in Canada with a commanding final display in Toronto. The popular Russian may not have claimed […]
August 9, 2021
Jannik Sinner held his nerve to become the youngest ATP 500 winner in history after a superb final in Washington. What could he achieve by the time Wimbledon 2022 comes around? The mind boggles. Just a few days short of his twentieth birthday, Sinner showed a composure beyond his years. He kept his head while […]
August 2, 2021
Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic captured the coveted singles gold medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. And Roger Federer played a part in getting Bencic ready for the biggest day of her life. Zverev may have had his share of problems in trying to secure an elusive first Grand Slam title. But there was […]
July 19, 2021
Wimbledon 2021 was always going to be one of the most emotional and dramatic in the long history of The Championships. And that’s exactly the way it turned out to be. There were tears and cheers all the way and they started even before the first match! In reverse order, here are our top ten […]
July 11, 2021
Novak Djokovic fell backwards and stared at the sky as he reflected on a sixth Wimbledon title. He thought of when he was seven years old, creating a makeshift Wimbledon trophy in his bedroom in Serbia. Novak has come a long way. He has now joined the great Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on twenty […]
July 10, 2021
Ashleigh Barty needed ten long years to cross the bridge between her Junior Wimbledon title and ultimate glory in the Ladies’ Final. She also needed a set more than should really have been necessary. Perhaps that extended uncertainty only accentuated the ecstasy when victory eventually came her way 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3. Barty said: ‘This […]
July 9, 2021
Matteo Berrettini is in scintillating form and poses a genuine threat to Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. The 25-year-old is in supremely confident mood after winning Queen’s and reaching the Wimbledon showpiece. Berrettini is the first Italian man or woman to reach a Wimbledon singles final. So he has already achieved something special. The underdog […]
July 8, 2021
Ashleigh Barty has captured everyone’s heart at Wimbledon this year. On Saturday she has the chance to turn a childhood dream into reality. Karolina Pliskova will stand in her way after beating Aryna Sabalenka 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the second semi-final. The willowy Czech is moving well won’t give an inch to Barty. But Ash […]
July 7, 2021
Novak Djokovic made it look so easy as he moved relentlessly towards his place in history. The great Roger Federer could also have earned a spot in the Wimbledon semi-finals. But he probably knew his chance had gone when everything went wrong in a crucial tie-break. Federer received a standing ovation from the Centre Court […]