The Lucy Shuker Story Part 1
Wimbledon
June 18, 2018
Part 1 She is arguably the bravest and best sports woman we have in Britain. Yet very few of us even know about Lucy Shuker, or the challenges she faces. With Wimbledon just around the corner and tennis very much in focus once more, the talk will be of Roger Federer and Andy Murray. There won’t be too much mention of the British tennis […]
lifestyle tennis bags, made for travel
Locker Room
June 16, 2018
As tennis fever hits and the grass court season kicks off, is there any better time to update your tennis kit? Modern Lifestyle Tennis Bags That Are Stylish and Perfect For Your Trip To Wimbledon. We recently discovered a new tennis brand called Epirus, Eprius are re-defining the world of racket bags. Epirus have created […]
Novak Djokovic Is Preparing For Wimbledon
Locker Room
June 12, 2018
Novak Djokovic only took a few days to shake off his disillusionment, following a surprise exit at Roland Garros. Now he is very much focused on Wimbledon 2018! The Serb had suggested he might skip the grass court season completely, after he lost his French Open quarter-final to the little-known world number 72, Marco Cecchinato. But now he […]
Rafael Nadal Wins The French Open For An Eleventh Time
Locker Room
June 10, 2018
Rafael Nadal has won the French Open so many times that at first he hardly seemed to feel the elation. When Dominic Thiem finally crumbled and hit long on the fifth match point, Rafa dropped his racquet, turned to the crowd behind the baseline and raised his arms. But there was no collapsing into the […]
Simona Halep Is A Grand Slam Champion At Last!
Locker Room
June 9, 2018
Simona Halep isn’t just a world number one. She is a Grand Slam champion. And she has waited a lifetime – and 32 attempts – to hear those words. In the aftermath she cried as she cuddled the trophy like a long-lost friend and listened to the Romanian national anthem. She had already climbed up […]
Dominic Thiem Reaches First Grand Slam Final, Serena Still On Course For Wimbledon
Locker Room
June 8, 2018
Dominic Thiem prevailed in a sensational 12-10 tie-break, to open the way to his first major final. The 24-year-old Austrian managed to keep his head despite missing the simplest of volleys to take the key second set breaker. Marco Cecchinato came so close to levelling the match. But he seemed to lose heart after the […]
Tearful Del Potro Sets Up Semi Against Nadal. Halep Crushes Muguruza
Locker Room
June 7, 2018
Juan Martin del Potro broke down in tears as he soaked up the adoration of the Roland Garros crowd. In the Battle of the Giants, Delpo outplayed Marin Cilic and clinched victory 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. In his signature celebration, the popular power-house from Argentina stretched out his arms and stared at the heavens, scarcely believing […]
Sharapova Out of Roland Garros, Unbeaten Shuker Helps GB To Bronze In World Team Cup
Locker Room
June 6, 2018
Maria Sharapova is out of Roland Garros, comprehensively beaten, 6-2, 6-1 by big-hitting Garbine Muguruza in their quarter-final. The reigning Wimbledon champion will now play the world number one, Simona Halep, who defeated Angelique Kerber 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-2. Given Muguruza’s extraordinary form, Halep will have her work cut out to progress to the final, […]
Andy Murray Still Hopeful Of Wimbledon Return
Locker Room
Andy Murray still hopes to play at Wimbledon next month – and has pulled out of a tournament in the Netherlands in order to give himself the best possible chance. Speaking about his decision, Murray remained upbeat and positive. He is fully aware of how much the fans want him to return for the biggest Grand […]
Serena “Super Excited” About Wimbledon Chances, Zverev Knocked Out of Roland Garros
Locker Room
June 5, 2018
Serena Williams has suggested she has a great chance of making Wimbledon in four weeks’ time. She had to pull out of the clash with Maria Sharapova at Roland Garros due to a pectoral muscle injury. But maybe now the big rivals could go again at Wimbledon because Williams seems to rate her chances highly after an initial […]