Farewell London: Grigor Dimitrov wins ATP Finals on London debut!

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...

A rivalry and friendship which unexpectedly took off once again this year

Just about a year ago they were beginning to be written off. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both missed a large chunk of 2016 with injury and it did look like the end of an era. Roll on 12 months and they look fresh but also at this stage in their careers are doing one...

How a lack of trust on the backhand led to Marin’s early exit

Marin Cilic is no stranger to London however the Croat was in all honesty one of the biggest disappointments of the world tour finals last month but where did it all go wrong? Trust is the issue. Most of the field in London were first timers and that put more pressure on someone as experienced...

Dominic Thiem admitted going “full power” is “safer” but will it win big titles?

After his win in London against Pablo Carreno-Busta in London Dominic Thiem was talking to Leif Shiras at the SkyPad and it was fascinating to hear the Austrian open up about his performance more interestingly his overall game. He admitted to going for power as it feels safe to him but is it hindering his...

David Goffin – From his horror fall, defeating Roger and Rafa and a shot at making history!

In early June David Goffin unfortunately had to retire at Roland Garros serving for the first set against Zeballos. The Belgian was in great form going into the tournament and was tipped as an outsider but a horror fall rolling his ankle on the rain covers brought his tournament to an end. Following this he...

Flair, elegance, variety and personality! A deserving debut champion!

Grigor Dimitrov started the season in fantastic fashion. Finishing the year as the world number three it began in January ranked at 17 in the world and his triumph in Brisbane sent waves through  the tour. This looked like a man ready to fight at the top, it did fizzle as the season went on...

Elegant Dimitrov cruises to 6-0 6-1 victory

Grigor Dimitrov treated us to some exceptionally elegant tennis this afternoon as he demolished David Goffin 6-0 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals in London on his debut at the tournament. He plays some beautiful tennis and this year at glimpses we have seen how brilliant he can be and I think I speak as...

Nervous Cilic on verge of going home after another defeat!

Marin Cilic is on the verge of going home. Out of the  eight players in London right now after Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal you’d say he’s the second most experienced player in the field with a Grand Slam, Masters 1000 title and a third appearance in London which looks like ending winless. Cilic will be disappointed...

Nadal – “I am off, my season has finished”

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the ATP World Tour Finals in London. The Spaniard skipped Paris before the season ender here in London but has called time on his tournament and of course his year. 15 minutes after finishing the match with Goffin he arrived in the press conference room to announce his season is...

David’s Day in London!

A day he will never forget. Almost a year ago I wrote a piece about Goffin having a smaller taster of London last year and how he needs to build to be there again and what a start for the Belgian! From the off David was going for it, we saw him pulling off the...