Edmund Faces Djokovic, Norrie Shocks Schwartzman In Thriller
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September 1, 2020
Cameron Norrie caused a significant upset and Kyle Edmund booked a showdown with Novak Djokovic. It’s fair to say the battle-hardened Brits relished the fight on the first day at the US Open. And maybe they have Jamie Murray to thank for some of that positive aggression. The Battle of the Brits in London this […]
A Salute To The Remarkable Novak Djokovic
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August 29, 2020
Novak Djokovic is simply astounding. His tennis and his spirit should receive more praise. There. We’ve said it. We can’t wait to see this magnificent athlete strut his stuff again at Wimbledon 2021. As he battled his way through the Western and Southern tournament at Flushing Meadows, you just marvelled at his refusal to be […]
Azarenka Is Champion After Konta Fades
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August 28, 2020
So near yet so far for Jo Konta. As it turned out, Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the final due to hamstring trouble meant Victoria Azarenka won the Western and Southern Open by virtue of her win over the Brit. In the end it wasn’t to be for Konta. Her hopes gradually faded despite a great […]
Konta Faces Sakkari After Serena Shock
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August 26, 2020
Impressive Jo Konta will play Maria Sakkari for a place in the Western and Southern semi-finals. Wimbledon fans will be delighted that Konta is back to her best and showing the same form that has thrilled Centre Court so many times in recent years. How great would it be to see Konta go on another […]
Magnificent Murray Takes Down Zverev In Thriller
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August 24, 2020
Andy Murray is back in the big time. He looks capable of anything. Some of his movement at Flushing Meadows beggared belief in his biggest match for years. Chasing down the impossible, producing winners of deft and devastating accuracy under immense pressure. If Wimbledon 2021 came tomorrow, Murray would be ready. As it is, he […]
Murray Faces Zverev After Beating Tiafoe
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August 21, 2020
Andy Murray faces a fascinating showdown with Alexander Zverev at the Western and Southern Open in New York. The tennis world will savour every moment after Britain’s favourite sportsman announced his return to the big time. Amazing Murray beat young American Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-1 at Flushing Meadows. After so long off the […]
Comeback Queen Coco Gauff Does It Again!
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August 15, 2020
Coco Gauff just never seems to know when she is beaten. Remember when she captured hearts all over the world with her heroics at Wimbledon last summer? Who could forget the 15-year-old’s extraordinary Houdini act against Polona Hercog on Centre Court? Well here we go again! A year older and no less brave, Coco Gauff […]
Serena Fights Back To Beat Sister Venus
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August 13, 2020
Serena Williams battled back to beat elder sister Venus in their latest action-packed showdown. But she will need to find better form between now and the US Open. Serena was tellingly brutal in the ninth game of the final set. She fired a series of lethal returns and finally clinched the break with a searing […]
Wimbledon Finalists Serena and Simona Back To Winning Ways
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August 11, 2020
There was a reason Simona Halep and Serena Williams made it through to the last great Wimbledon women’s final. The fighting spirit and steely nerve they possess is truly extraordinary. You will recall that Halep produced a performance so stunningly perfect at Wimbledon 2019, not even the great Serena could overcome her that day. How […]
Rafael Nadal Reveals His Five Greatest Moments
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August 7, 2020
Rafael Nadal has had time to reflect upon the five greatest moments of his career so far. The brilliant Spaniard isn’t going to America to play the US Open this time around. He appears to be focusing on the French Open instead. But one of his successes at Flushing Meadows does feature in his top […]