It’s been a fantastic week of tennis in Beijing. This time of the year there is a lot on the line as players look to end their season on a high. Many come into early October with aspirations of making their tours final events in London and debuting in Shenzhen respectively and many will walk... Continue Reading →
Osaka, Djokovic & Thiem 🏆 Sharapova out of Linz 🤕 Shanghai 🇨🇳 Murray in action 💪🏻 Rafa’s wrist 🚑 Last chance in Linz? 🇦🇹
The season is heading to it's finale but as ever there is plenty of tennis and news hitting the headlines as the tour finished it's stint in Asia heading back to Europe for now. Sharapova out of Linz! Maria Sharapova's season is not over yet but I will be surprised if we see her again... Continue Reading →
Sascha Zverev; Happiness, Confidence & No more “stuck in the mud”
It’s amazing what happiness and confidence does to a player. Going into the Laver Cup in Geneva the German looked out of sorts with his season. A season where a kick on was expected but off court issues have stolen the headlines in what has been a difficult year for Sascha Zverev. Laver Cup has... Continue Reading →
Dominic Thiem see’s off Andy Murray in a competitive fourth meeting with both taking plenty of positives away!
Andy Murray will be heading off to Shanghai with plenty of positives. A week which saw wins against US Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini and fellow Brit Cam Norrie ended in a competitive defeat to top seed Dominic Thiem. Competitive is the word to describe it. I said on Twitter after the first set you would... Continue Reading →
Murray 7-6 6-7 6-1 Norrie; Murray up’s the ante following a close two sets!
Andy Murray is safely through to the next round in Beijing. The Brit who began this week at 501 in the world is up to provisional 286 following impressive wins over Matteo Berrettini and Cam Norrie. It looked like being a case of Deja vu having come through against Berrettini 7-6 7-6 and leading Cam... Continue Reading →
China Open – Andy Murray 7-6 7-6 Matteo Berrettini
Andy Murray has recorded his biggest win since returning from hip resurfacing surgery. The former China Open champion saw off US Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini. Matteo is currently ranked at No.13 in the world following a very good season and is in contention for a debut at the World Tour Finals. Andy set out his... Continue Reading →
Since New York; Weddings 🎩 Births 👶🏼 Exhibitions 📅 Injuries 🤕 Losing Streaks 😬 Bizarre Results 🧐 Winners 🏆 & Much More 🎾
That time of year after New York is always in limbo, soo much happens its like that period between Christmas and New Year where you just don’t know the day of the week, so what has been happening since the final major of the year came to an end? Congratulations are in order for Karen... Continue Reading →
The forehand is iconic but the backhand of Nadal has been brutally brilliant this year!
At the beginning of the year I asked the question whether Nadal could find his frightening best form once again and the rest of the tour is scared. Nadal has been incredible this year and there are many factors. The serve has found that sharp swing on it again which good friend Carlos Moya has... Continue Reading →
Rampant Rafa picks up title No.75 in Beijing
Rafael Nadal has been in a rampant mood in Beijing. The world number one fresh off his win in New York travelled a few thousand miles and has been in an unforgiving mood ever since giving nothing away and it is great to see him at these heights. Today the Spaniard secured his 6th title... Continue Reading →
Ruthless Kyrgios through to Beijing SF’s
Nick Kyrgios has served himself into the semi-finals with a ruthless performance against Steve Darics in Beijing. The Belgian did seem to be suffering with a neck injury in the match which he received treatment for but to Nick's credit he didn't let up or slow down he just went for it. I said a... Continue Reading →