The gift that keeps on giving. Rafael Nadal has now won 46 consecutive sets of tennis on clay after picking up another title in Barcelona. The world number one has been as ruthless as ever on the clay court so far this year. Wins against Klizan (who defeated Djokovic), Goffin and in the final the... Continue Reading →
Top seeds fall across Europe!
Well, it has been quite the 24 hours on the ATP and WTA tour. Many players are beginning their clay court season this week whether it is in Barcelona, Istanbul or Stuttgart the top players have packed their bags early but who has gone home? Dominic Thiem Grigor Dimitrov Simona Halep Elina Svitolina Garbine Muguruza... Continue Reading →
Clinical Klizan dumps Djokovic out of Barcelona
Novak Djokovic is still waiting for his first ever win in Barcelona. Before appearing this year the former world number one had only one appearance in Barcelona back in 2006 and his second appearance was a surprise a short lived one. The performance from Novak lacked conviction early on. He was hitting the backhand wide,... Continue Reading →
Despite a run to the Monte Carlo final the usual questions are still there!
Kei Nishikori still confuses me! When he made the final of the US Open in 2014 this seemed like the start however it hasn't kicked off. Injuries have played a big part in his career haltering his progress however is there only so much you can put down to injuries? Just look at Juan Martin... Continue Reading →
A much needed good week for Grigor!
2017 ended as good as it could for Grigor Dimitrov. The Bulgarian played some of the best tennis we saw on the tour which saw him end the season picking up the World Tour Finals trophy in London but this season he hasn't found momentum. The defeats have raised questions, his game does look like... Continue Reading →