Rafael Nadal and Heather Watson Savour Glory In Mexico
Locker Room
March 2, 2020
Rafael Nadal and Heather Watson triumphed in contrasting ways to claim their Mexican Open singles titles in Acapulco. Watson somehow held her nerve in a dramatic cliffhanger, while Nadal remained imperious throughout. But the end result was just the same – a super boost to confidence as the season gains momentum. For the much-loved Spaniard, […]
Andy Murray Aims For Early Comeback
Wimbledon
February 25, 2020
Andy Murray says he is desperate to play in the Grand Slams again. And of course Murray still hopes to be able to play Wimbledon. In the mean time he may even be fit enough to play Miami. First he has to come through his latest period of intensive training. The long-term issue is what […]
Federer: See You At Wimbledon!
Locker Room
February 20, 2020
Roger Federer has reassured Wimbledon tennis fans that he expects to be ready for the championships this summer following his knee operation. The French Open’s loss appears to be Wimbledon’s gain. Federer revealed he has had minor surgery but remains very upbeat. ‘I can’t wait to be back playing again soon, see you on the […]
Can Kenin And Coco Add To American Domination At Wimbledon?
Locker Room
February 7, 2020
Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff flew the American flag brilliantly in Melbourne. Kenin’s Australian Open triumph probably surprised everyone but herself. We were all celebrating another storming run by Coco Gauff. Then the irrepressible Kenin ended that charge – and went on to win the entire tournament. Gauff is only 15 and already one of […]
Novak Djokovic Wins Historic Eighth Australian Open
Australian Open
February 2, 2020
Novak Djokovic secured his seventeenth Grand Slam title and a record eighth in Melbourne But he had to do it the hard way. What a nail-biting, awe-inspiring final! Doesn’t it make you just long for Wimbledon? These five sets were far more mesmerising than the 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 scoreline might suggest. Djokovic was […]
Incredible Kenin Is Australian Open Champion
Australian Open
February 1, 2020
Sofia Kenin displayed such a phenomenal will to win that no one could stop her in the end. Not even a double Grand Slam winner with the force of Garbine Muguruza could prevent the relentless realisation of a dream. Superhuman defence. Fearless, lethal attack. Always sending one, simple message: ‘I will not be denied my […]
Dominic Thiem Plays Novak Djokovic In Australian Open Final
Australian Open
January 31, 2020
Dominic Thiem dug deep to defeat Alexander Zverev and advance to face Novak Djokovic on Sunday. Victory didn’t come naturally to the popular Austrian. There were times when his touch deserted him and even his breathing seemed laboured. But Thiem summoned enough willpower and winning strokeplay to deserve his place in the Australian Open final. […]
Djokovic Downs Federer To Reach Eighth Australian Open Final
Australian Open
January 30, 2020
Novak Djokovic is the last man standing among the old guard in Melbourne this year. You get the feeling he will find a way to defeat whichever youngster he faces in the final on Sunday, too. The man has a computer-brain when it comes to figuring out tennis solutions. Just when you think Djokovic is […]
Magical Muguruza Faces Kenin In Final
Australian Open
Garbine Muguruza reached her first Australian Open final with one of the greatest performances of her entire career. She will face Sofia Kenin in the unlikeliest of finals after edging Simona Halep 7-6 (10-8), 7-5. Halep did little wrong. She too was brilliant. But she was facing an irresistible force across the net. After a […]
Thiem Shocks Nadal To Set Up Zverev Showdown
Australian Open
January 29, 2020
Dominic Thiem has pulled off a big shock by dumping Rafael Nadal out of the Australian Open. Now he will face Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals. And that guarantees a new finalist in Melbourne come the weekend. It also offers evidence that the changing of the guard in men’s tennis has begun. Few would have […]