Catch up with Lucy Shuker
Wimbledon
August 3, 2018
We had the pleasure of visiting Lucy Shuker during one of her training sessions at Roehampton Club. Lucy shared her Wimbledon experience, her achievements for 2018 so far and what’s on the horizon! Lucy has had such an amazing year so far and with the US Open just around the corner, we are all in […]
Top Six Most Dramatic Matches – Wimbledon 2018
Locker Room
July 25, 2018
Wimbledon 2018 surpassed all expectations. What a Championships once more! Incredible drama from start to finish, shocks aplenty, breathtaking feats of human endeavour…and of course superb tennis! Here are our top six most dramatic matches from Wimbledon 2018, in reverse order. You will of course have your own favourites and there were so many to […]
Real Tennis, what exactly is it?
Wimbledon
July 18, 2018
Real Tennis explained by former world No 1 Katrina Allen. Tennis as we know it today took off in the 1870s but it comes from the game known as “Real Tennis”, invented by French monks in the 12th century. At one point, the game was the national sport in France and there were thousands of courts around the country. […]
Djokovic Wins Wimbledon To Confound The Critics
Locker Room
July 15, 2018
Novak Djokovic roared to the heavens after winning his fourth Wimbledon title, despite a gallant comeback from Kevin Anderson. There was relief, there was joy, there was even the release of years of frustration and anger in that cry of triumph. At last, the realisation that the bad times were over. Amazing Anderson only belatedly […]
Kerber Wins Wimbledon To Deny Serena History
Locker Room
July 14, 2018
Angelique Kerber spoilt Serena’s party by winning her first Wimbledon title with some supremely free-flowing tennis. Serena, in contrast, never relaxed. Her drive volley in the final game, with all the court beckoning, flew hopelessly long as if to illustrate the point. Angelique enjoyed being underdog. Her game was fluent. Glory came swiftly, and the […]
Djokovic Defeats Nadal To Play Anderson In Final
Locker Room
Novak Djokovic defied all logic to defeat Rafael Nadal in what was largely a thrilling baseline shoot-out. On the rare occasions he came to the net or was drawn there, Djokovic thrived. Yet for most of the match he stayed back, risking all as he put himself in the firing line of Nadal’s awesome power. […]
Pure Magic Under Lights After Anderson Wins Marathon
Locker Room
July 13, 2018
Novak Djokovic led by two sets to one but Rafael Nadal looked far from beaten when play was suspended for the night on Centre Court. How lucky were those who had tickets for Centre Court on Friday! After history in the sunlight, we witnessed pure magic under the lights, as two of the very best […]
Lucy Shuker Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Player Exclusive Video
Locker Room
Lucy Shuker GB #1 Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Player We spent the day with Lucy Shuker GB #1 Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Player. Watch the exclusive Video of her preparations before a match. Learn how she copes with pressure during a match. Lucy is an inspiration to many, as a T4 Paraplegic many considered her injury to profound to find […]
Kerber Stands Between Serena And History
Locker Room
July 12, 2018
Lucky spectators on Centre Court on Saturday could see Serena Williams make history. Will this be the day Serena wins her 24th Slam, to equal the all-time record of Margaret Court? The American’s supreme performance for her 6-2, 6-4 win against Julia Goerges says yes. Crazy Serena is of course cautious in her analysis, especially […]
Nadal v Djokovic. What a semi-final for Friday !
Locker Room
Rafael Nadal’s epic victory over Juan Martin del Potro has set up a mouthwatering semi-final against Novak Djokovic. And the winner of that match will be heavy favourite to win Wimbledon itself. Nadal triumphed 7-5, 6-7 (7-9), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a genuine classic late on Wednesday evening. Intense Poor Del Potro lay distraught on […]