January 21, 2020
Harriet Dart produced a dramatic British success story on day two by earning herself a mouthwatering clash with Wimbledon champion Simona Halep. And Londoner Dart has the added kudos of outlasting Maria Sharapova at this year’s Australian Open. It was Sharapova who reduced her to tears in Melbourne last year by beating the plucky qualifier […]
January 20, 2020
Serena Williams and Coco Gauff underlined the importance of increasing your mental strength – whether you’re 15 or 38 years old. Meanwhile, for Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the first day of the Australian Open was all about bringing fresh energy to a familiar stage. And for British hope Dan Evans, part of the satisfaction […]
January 17, 2020
Roger Federer has predicted that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will pass his own Grand Slam total. The Big Three are preparing for the start of the Australian Open – where Roger won his last major in 2018. Federer has a tough day-time opener against America’s Steve Johnson in Melbourne. But if the Swiss genius […]
January 13, 2020
‘Finally,’ Serena Williams said as she broke through a stubborn psychological barrier at the weekend. She beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to win the Auckland Classic. Not a massive scalp. But still, a moment to cherish. Joining in the celebrations were her two-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia and her husband, Alexis Ohanian. US President […]
January 12, 2020
Novak Djokovic wept tears of joy having conquered the world once more. Rafael Nadal could only force a sporting smile having seen glory slip away. This victory was surely as sweet as any for Novak, because it came with Serbia. We all know how fiercely patriotic Djokovic is. It showed in the wild celebrations. ‘I […]
January 7, 2020
It’s always fun to try to predict what will happen to Roger Federer, Serena Williams and the rest of the superstars at the start of a new tennis year. What of the Famous Five – Federer, Serena, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray? Will they all still be playing by the end of 2020? […]
December 17, 2019
Highest Year End Ranking Since 2010 A huge positive for me at the end of this year is finishing the year ranked World No.4 in Doubles. This is my highest year-end doubles World Ranking since 2010 and my highest World Ranking since 2013 when I reached a doubles career-high of World No.3. Reaching the […]
December 13, 2019
Christmas is almost here. Tennis is taking a well-earned rest and the pantomime season is upon us. What if the biggest names in the tennis world were free to take part in your pantomime? All the proceeds are going to charity. So you want the biggest possible audience receipts. A week-long run at a top […]
November 29, 2019
If you love Andy Murray, you will find one moment of silence in this documentary almost unimaginably moving. We sometimes forget the cumulative effect of what Murray went though as a child. Before we explore his very soul, there are plenty of hospitals and gyms to negotiate with his concerned team. Ever wondered what the […]
November 25, 2019
Roberto Bautista Agut was the real hero as Spain lifted the Davis Cup on raucous home territory. Sure, the irrepressible Rafael Nadal was highly instrumental in his nation’s deserved victory. Indeed he sealed the deal in the second rubber against Canada, as you might expect. We hailed Nadal after he led Spain to glory against […]