Wawrinka Earns Standing Ovation At Roland Garros
Roland Garros
September 30, 2020
There’s no finer sight in tennis than Stan Wawrinka unleashing a backhand. The effortless single-handed swish, the unparalleled power, a timeless shot, pinged with such poise and balance. The fans on Suzanne-Lenglen couldn’t get enough of Wawrinka and his magic. We know it can’t last forever. But Stan rolled back the years on his favourite […]
Djokovic Joins In With Crowd’s Applause
Roland Garros
For Novak Djokovic, it was a fairly simple day at the office. And after what happened at the US Open, he could certainly appreciate one of those. But there was one very special moment for a variety of reasons First the basic facts. Djokovic beat Mikael Ymer in straight sets and only lost five games. […]
Nadal And Thiem Already On Collision Course
Roland Garros
September 29, 2020
Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem already seem destined for an epic semi-final clash at Roland Garros. But fourth seed Daniil Medvedev won’t be fulfilling any such potential this time round. The meltdown king smashed his racquet and was penalised the final point in a bad-tempered second-set tie-break. Hungarian Marton Fucsovics stayed calmer and came through […]
Amazing Coco Takes Down Konta, Murray Also Falls
Roland Garros
September 28, 2020
Coco Gauff just reminded us why we cheered for her so passionately at Wimbledon last year. Her spirit and ability to surprise is immensely entertaining and admirable – even when a British player is on the receiving end. The sixteen-year-old American took down Britain’s Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-3 at Roland Garros. Coco’s latest giant-killing feat […]
Murray And Konta In Magical Openers At Roland Garros
Roland Garros
September 25, 2020
There must have been a wry smile on Andy Murray’s face after he heard the Roland Garros draw. Only a few days ago, as he practised on the famous Parisian clay once more, Murray reflected on a pivotal moment in his career. Andy told his Instagram followers: ‘Been a long journey to get back on […]
Djokovic Makes More History In Rome
Locker Room
September 21, 2020
Novak Djokovic showed yet again why so many people regard him as the best player in the world. The incredible Djokovic won his 36th Masters 1000 title to go one ahead of the great Rafael Nadal. You wonder whether the Spaniard or anyone else will win more than Novak now. Djokovic always seems to find […]
Halep Rules Rome With Fans In Arena!
Locker Room
There’s no stopping the reigning Wimbledon champion, Simona Halep. We just can’t wait to see Halep defend her title at Wimbledon 2021. And there’s no reason why Simona won’t return to the All England club next summer in typically sparkling form. Fourteen victories and no defeats so far this season. Her first Italian Open title. […]
Konta Falls to Muguruza, Djokovic Survives Scare
Locker Room
September 18, 2020
Jo Konta couldn’t follow up her exciting adventures at Flushing Meadows with a headline-grabbing victory in Rome. Instead she came up against an in-form Garbine Muguruza and never really got going. The Foro Italico is a spectacular, gladiatorial setting in the fierce Italian sunshine. The Spanish warrior was more aggressive. She is of course a […]
Dominic Thiem Wins Thriller Final At US Open
US Open
September 14, 2020
Dominic Thiem won a psychological thriller of the highest dramatic quality to lift his first Grand Slam title. The record-books were rewritten – and not just because a man born in the 1990s won a major instead of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic. Thiem became the first man to come back from two […]
Naomi Osaka Wins Epic US Open Final
US Open
September 12, 2020
Naomi Osaka lay flat on her back and took it all in. US Open champion for a second time. A third Grand Slam title. Still just 22 years old. Osaka always wins her big finals. But she was almost blown away before she knew what was happening. Instead she found the inner strength to become […]