When Dominic Thiem defeated Alexander Zverev in last year’s US Open final, it was seen by some as a pivotal moment for men’s tennis and a sign that the dominance by the legendary “Big Three” of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic could be coming to an end. Based on all the evidence since,… Continue reading >
For the first time since Juan Martin Del Potro’s victory over Roger Federer in the 2009 US Open Final, men’s tennis finally has a Grand Slam champion from outside of the group of four players who have dominated the sport for so long. There was no shortage of drama in Melbourne, but also perhaps some… Continue reading >
Andy Murray will begin the defence of his US Open title next week, and if the draw goes to plan he could be in for a tough couple of weeks. Seeded 3rd after being overtaken by Rafael Nadal following the Spaniard’s latest tournament win at Cincinnati last week, Murray faces the prospect of having to… Continue reading >
It was perhaps fitting that Novak Djokovic should come out on top at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. The world number one may have achieved fewer title wins in 2012 than he did over the previous calendar year, but it was always going to be a near impossibility to repeat his extraordinary 2011… Continue reading >
Less than a month into the new tennis season and the ATP tour has exploded into life, with the world’s best two players once again at the heart of the drama. Following a sporting year like the one Novak Djokovic had in 2011, it is always interesting to see the response of the competitor once… Continue reading >
Andy Murray may still be without a Grand Slam title but after his performance against Novak Djokovic earlier today, there’ll be a growing number of people who believe that it is only a matter of time before that changes. Under the coaching of Ivan Lendl – himself a four-time Australian Open finalist, winning two –… Continue reading >
Sporting highlight of the weekend for me was watching Leyton Hewitt move into the fourth round of the Australian Open, after a thrilling clash with Milos Raonic. Despite being renowned for his battling qualities, after losing the first set against the talented youngster, Hewitt looked at times like a man who just wasn’t going to… Continue reading >
Congratulations to Andy Murray after winning the Cincinnati Masters title last night. The win, achieved after Novak Djokovic retired midway through the second set, will set Murray up perfectly for another shot at the US Open, which starts next week. Many feel that the New York based tournament represents Murray’s best chance of securing his… Continue reading >
Unless you were hoping for a British winner, Wimbledon once again failed to let us down. There may have been only few major shocks, but there were plenty of results which would have taken the majority by surprise, and certainly no shortage of drama. Nothing particularly new has been learnt, but a couple of things… Continue reading >
As expected, the French Open gave us a dramatic couple of weeks of tennis. The women’s competition provided the first ever Chinese Grand Slam champion, in Li Na. In the men’s singles, things seemed no different to so many years of late with Rafa Nadal picking up a sixth title, and Roger Federer yet again the… Continue reading >