Novak Djokovic Edges First Round Marathon At Australian Open
Australian Open
January 14, 2024
Novak Djokovic has just played the longest first-round match of his career at Grand Slams. And the crazy thing is, the match against unknown teenager Dino Prizmic didn’t even go to five sets! On the face of it, Novak’s 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4 victory doesn’t look too demanding, apart from the tie-break setback. Even […]
Rafael Nadal to Focus on European Summer for Major Return
Locker Room
January 8, 2024
Rafael Nadal will set his sights on the two big European Grand Slams now that he is unable to compete in the Australian Open. The extra rest and further training may even work in the legendary Spaniard’s favour. He wants to be at his best for the European clay and his spiritual home at Roland […]
Coco Gauff Wins Auckland In Aussie Open Build-Up
Locker Room
January 7, 2024
Coco Gauff has won the ASB Classic in Auckland for the second successive year. And that gives Coco plenty of confidence going into the Australian Open for the first Grand Slam of the year. You could sense her excitement as she bounced up and down on the tips of her toes and roared her delight […]
Rafael Nadal And Emma Raducanu Are Back With A Bang!
Locker Room
January 2, 2024
Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu produced convincing comeback displays after being out of tennis for the best part of the year. The timing couldn’t be better as they hope for significant Grand Slam action at the Australian Open later this month. Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu on fire at Wimbledon 2024! That’s what regular Centre […]
Emma Raducanu Is Ready To Return In NZ Next Month
Locker Room
December 7, 2023
Emma Raducanu is ready to return to competitive tennis at long last. And that’s great news for fans hoping to see the British superstar at the All England Club next July. Emma Raducanu going deep at Wimbledon 2024! That’s what we would all love to see. The first steps come in New Zealand in January […]
Jannik Sinner Leads Italy to Dramatic Davis Cup Glory
Locker Room
November 27, 2023
Jannik Sinner showed extraordinary character to steer Italy to their first Davis Cup triumph for forty-seven years. When you take into account Sinner’s disappointing defeat by Novak Djokovic in the showpiece at the ATP Finals, his resilience for his country was nothing short of remarkable. Most people expected Novak to lead Serbia to the Davis […]
Novak Djokovic Makes It A Magnificent Seven In ATP Finals
Locker Room
November 19, 2023
Novak Djokovic keeps finding new ways to show us why he is the greatest player of all time. He just beat the two best young players on the planet in the space of 24 hours. Novak thoroughly deserves to be in seventh heaven at the end of a stellar year. Carlos Alcaraz lost the psychological […]
Carlos Alcaraz Plays Novak Djokovic In ATP Semi-Finals!
Locker Room
November 17, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz will play Novak Djokovic in a repeat of the classic Wimbledon final earlier this year. No one expected Alcaraz to become Wimbledon champion – but he shocked the seemingly invincible Serb when it mattered. Now Djokovic has the chance to avenge that reverse and seal his place in the year-end final in Italy. […]
Jannik Sinner Defeats Novak Djokovic For The First Time
Locker Room
November 15, 2023
Jannik Sinner is fulfilling his promise right on cue! The brilliant Italian has beaten the great Novak Djokovic to announce another breakthrough for the next generation. Jannik Sinner must be a true contender for Wimbledon 2024 on this form. Official artwork at the All England Club depicts Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as the latest heroes […]
Alexander Zverev Takes Down Carlos Alcaraz At ATP Finals
Locker Room
November 14, 2023
Alexander Zverev provided an early shock at the ATP Finals when he defeated reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish sensation has experienced something of a dip in form recently. He could probably do with a complete rest after losing three matches in a row for the first time since 2021. Take nothing away from […]