For the first time since Roger Federer lifted the Wimbledon trophy in 2009, men’s tennis has a new name at the top of the list of major achievements. Victory at the Australian Open for Rafael Nadal on Sunday earned the Spaniard his 21st grand slam title, edging him ahead of Federer and Novak Djokovic, following… Continue reading >
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 >
Following Nadal’s tenth French Open win yesterday, there was a suggestion made during television commentary that the organisers should consider renaming the trophy after him. It’d certainly be a fitting tribute to the Spaniard after he retires, and would not be an excessive gesture in recognising his dominance of the event. Superlatives have long since been… 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 >
Before the 2013 Australian Open even began, there was plenty of talk concerning the history that Djokovic or Murray would make, should either of them claim the first of the year’s grand slam titles. Djokovic was aiming to be the first player in the Open era to win three successive titles in Melbourne. Murray, having… 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 >