August 5, 2019
Nick Kyrgios just proved you can entertain and still win titles with a magical week in Washington. Genius, humour and audience participation. Kyrgios virtually rewrote what it can mean to perform as a top tennis player. That sounds like a sweeping statement. But the Australian did it his way. And no one had ever done […]
July 17, 2019
“ The surge for semi-final tickets came when we were in the last 16 and it looked more and more likely that Rafa and Roger would play each other. We have a relationship with our debenture holders and liaise with them to try to keep the prices as reasonable as possible, whereas on other sites […]
July 15, 2019
We will all treasure our favourite moments from this dramatic and uplifting Wimbledon 2019. There were so many magical days and we hope your own special memory features on our list. If it doesn’t, we apologise in advance and appreciate this is so subjective. But here are our top ten. We hope you booked with […]
July 14, 2019
For Novak Djokovic, a sixteenth Grand Slam title and the right to be called the winner in a genuine epic. A tie-break won 7-3 in the final set after deadlock at 12-12. So to Djokovic the spoils, 13-12 after five scintillating sets in four hours and fifty-seven minutes. The longest final and surely this classic […]
July 13, 2019
Simona Halep raced to her first Wimbledon title as though she were riding one of her favourite jet-skis for fun. After her 6-2, 6-2 win in just 56 minutes she sank to her knees and then held her head in her hands, laughing as she went. A carefree day for the ruthless underdog. The opposite […]
July 12, 2019
Magnificent Roger Federer defied all the odds to take down Rafael Nadal and protect his status as leading Grand Slam winner. In doing so he booked a place in Sunday’s final against Novak Djokovic. What a spectacular occasion that promises to be! It is still hard to believe that Roger beat Nadal in only four […]
Novak Djokovic fought off brave resistance from Roberto Bautista Agut to reach yet another Wimbledon final. The defending champion found an extra gear when he needed one to battle through 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on a sun-drenched Centre Court. If the performance from the Serb wasn’t always entirely convincing, he still did all that was […]
July 11, 2019
Serena Williams is just one step away from a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam after easing her way past Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-2. But she won’t find it so easy to make history in the showpiece against pocket rocket Simona Halep. Finally the Romanian former world number one is fulfilling her potential on grass. And when […]
July 10, 2019
Roger Federer will play Rafael Nadal in their first Wimbledon showdown since their epic final in 2008. The Federer-Nadal semi-final on Friday will be one of the most keenly-anticipated tennis matches in years. And Federer has promised all-out attack as he seeks to take revenge for his recent defeat to Nadal at Roland Garros. First […]
‘Serena’s the boss, so whatever she says goes.’ That was Andy Murray’s verdict after he was told that Serena Williams had chosen the name “Murena” for their burgeoning partnership. After the stellar way Williams played in their latest victory, Murray was in no position to argue. Besides, as Serena pointed out, harmony between this superstar […]