All good runs must come to an end. Daniil Medvedev's from Paris Masters through the ATP Finals, beginning his season at the ATP Cup and finishing as runner-up at the Australian Open has been nothing short of exceptional. In tennis there have been greater unbeaten runs, in recent times we have had Djokovic' 43, Federer's... Continue Reading →
After an outstanding breakthrough 2019 season the following year was always going to be a bigger test. Even without what he has happened this year and without the usual structure of the season it has felt in 2020 something was missing for Stefanos Tsitsipas. I think back to 2019 and I think of the win... Continue Reading →
A week of breath-taking tennis in the season and London finale has come to an end. It has been a spectacle of brilliance and a big message sent by the Thiem and Medvedev that the changing of the guard could just be happening. Both players had been exceptional en-route to the final, Medvedev was unbeaten... Continue Reading →
Oh yes, it does not get much better than that! I said on Saturday morning I felt like we would see Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev prevail in their semi-finals and they delivered. Saturday night entertainment from Daniil and Rafa was sensational, there was not too much to separate them. Daniil has been deadly all... Continue Reading →
There will be a new winner at the ATP Finals this weekend. Dominic Thiem put on a masterclass of determination and strength to see off Novak Djokovic 7-5 7-6. A truly fascinating battle was played out at the O2 Arena between two giants in mens tennis. It was great to see the tactics behind the... Continue Reading →
It is the final weekend of a final week in a year without the usual structure on the ATP Tour. In this final weekend of the ATP Finals being held in London we have some normality with some usual faces in mens tennis in the semi-finals. Usual faces but only one former champion, Novak Djokovic... Continue Reading →
There may be no crowds in London this year but the best in mens tennis has delivered day by day in London and as the semi-finals loom some business had to be sorted on Thursday night. Win or bust. Nadal and Tsitsipas for a place in the semi-final. Tsitsipas was last years champion but lost... Continue Reading →
For many years the best in men's tennis have finished their season at the Tour Finals. In 2019 the Greek stole the headlines at the Australian Open. I was in Melbourne for the Australian Open and the city went mad for Stefanos. He turned up at one of the biggest stages in the world and... Continue Reading →
To beat Novak Djokovic you have to bring your very best tennis. Sometimes even your best isn't enough and when the world number one is playing well to beat him takes a special effort and Daniil Medvedev brought that on Thursday night. I love watching the Russian play, he is super smart and his tennis... Continue Reading →
The 2017 ATP World Tour Finals were an example that the impossible is a possibility. Nadal and Federer led the line but soon things changed with Rafa pulling out injured, Roger making it to the final four and youngsters Zverev and Thiem falling in the round robin. Sixth seed Grigor Dimitrov danced his way around... Continue Reading →
