Nick Kyrgios Answers The Key Wimbledon 2021 Question!
Australian Open
February 10, 2021
Nick Kyrgios and the Aussie crowd answered the big question that had been on everyone’s mind in recent weeks. Does a reduced-capacity crowd diminish the atmosphere and overall Grand Slam experience in any way? A resounding answer to that question came through the response to Kyrgios and his heroics: emphatically not! You can raise the roof […]
Shocked Konta Bows Out As Norrie Downs Dan Evans
Australian Open
February 9, 2021
Poor Jo Konta showed admirable sportsmanship at the most difficult moment. She took the trouble to greet her opponent warmly and explain that an abdominal injury meant she couldn’t continue. That drew a sympathetic round of applause from the crowd – and deservedly so. Jo was suffering inside and it wasn’t long before the tears […]
Wimbledon Champions Djokovic And Halep Salute Return Of Fans!
Australian Open
February 8, 2021
Wimbledon Champions Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep eased through their first-round matches at the Australian Open to the welcome sound of cheering crowds. Spectator participation will feature strongly at Wimbledon 2021 too. The top players love nothing more than hearing the fans react to their brilliance. Djokovic and Halep made that crystal clear as they […]
Wimbledon 2021 – The Perfect Valentine’s Gift
Locker Room
February 1, 2021
Wimbledon has always been romantic. It’s no coincidence that love is in the air. It’s even in the scoreline. Wimbledon. The sheer glamour of the occasion makes it perfect for couples. The opportunity to wear something special, to see something special, to eat and drink something special. It’s the ideal setting for a hot, fun […]
Andy Murray Will Have Huge 2021 Says Brother Jamie
Locker Room
January 28, 2021
Sir Andy Murray is shaping up for a huge 2021 – and his brother Jamie couldn’t be happier for him. It’s typical of the Murray family to bounce back from life’s misfortunes. Andy couldn’t play in the Australian Open but he won’t be sitting idly by in February. Instead Murray will start his year in […]
Rafa Nadal Notches 800-Week Record
Locker Room
January 18, 2021
Rafael Nadal has now been a top-ten star for 800 weeks on the bounce. Just think about that for a moment. We’re talking a long, long time. If you ran together the durations of the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War and the Falklands War, you still wouldn’t come close to […]
Fiery Fran Jones Heads For Melbourne!
Australian Open
January 12, 2021
Inspirational Francesca Jones has qualified for the Australian Open against all odds. The gritty Yorkshire lass beat China’s Jia-Jing Lu 6-0, 6-1 to make the main draw in Melbourne. ‘I’m just super happy to qualify and really look forward to getting out to Australia,’ she said. ‘I’ve never been before and I’m sure it’s going […]
Roger Federer: The 18-Year Love Affair
Locker Room
December 23, 2020
Roger Federer has just achieved something truly remarkable. And the world of professional sport has probably never seen something so enduring. Inevitably, Federer is starting to see his records equalled and even surpassed. But there’s one record that will surely never be beaten. It’s hard to imagine anyone ever being loved quite as much as […]
Andy Murray Beats Dan Evans In Style
Locker Room
December 21, 2020
Andy Murray never ceases to amaze us, even in the twilight of his career. Few would have made Sir Andy the favourite against British number one Dan Evans. After all, Murray hadn’t played since October and that tough defeat to Fernando Verdasco in Cologne. But it was the determined Scot who beat Evans 7-6 (7-5), […]
Andy Murray Returns Like A World-beater
Locker Room
December 17, 2020
Andy Murray returns to tennis action at the third Battle of the Brits on Sunday. And he’s determined to live just like he did when he was world number one. Murray sees the next eight months as a massive phase in his career. We have been saying for a while that we think Wimbledon 2021 […]