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 →
Novak Djokovic wins his 9th Australian Open title
The question was, which unbeaten run would come to an end? Novak Djokovic on an phenonemal 20 match unbeaten run at the Australian Open and an equally impressive run of 20 consecutive wins for Daniil Medvedev, 12 of those being against top 10 players including Novak Djokovic. The world number one has never lost a... Continue Reading →
Matteo will hope to keep up his form after making a mark in Melbourne
For someone who is top 20 in the world and has been for some time, Matteo Berrettini has not actually played a lot of tennis. In fact, the Italian has played just 132 singles matches. To put it into perspective, Karen Khachanov and Borna Coric who are both also 24 have played in 258 and... Continue Reading →
Naomi Osaka wins her 2nd Australian Open title
Even with a capacity crowd of just over 50% on Rod Laver Arena you could have cut the tension on court with a knife. Naomi Osaka was looking for her fourth major title whilst surprise finalist Jennifer Brady was in her first final and throughout the tournament exceptional composure to the match. The nerves were... Continue Reading →
Was this a final wave goodbye to Melbourne Park?
To leave a tournament right before the finale is always tough for any player but as Serena Williams soaked in the applause of 7000 on Rod Laver Arena it became a question of would we see Serena back at Melbourne Park. Sadly for Serena her run came to an end following a 3-6 3-6 defeat... Continue Reading →
Scintillating Stefanos stuns Rafa from two sets down!
Only twice before has Rafael Nadal lost from two sets up before today. In 2005 against Federer at the Miami Open and in 2015 against Fabio Fognini at the US Open, now Stefanos Tsitsipas has added his name to a very small list with his quarter final win at the Australian Open. Down two sets... Continue Reading →
A Melbourne Masterclass – Djokovic & Serena through to another Australian Open semi-final in style!
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams may have 15 singles titles at the Australian Open between them but the two came into their quarter final battles with questions but answered them the only way they know how, by winning. The night session on Rod Laver Arena was an epic and soo sad there weren't fans there... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Preview – Simona Halep vs Serena Williams
Over the last few years battles between Simona Halep and Serena Williams have been a fascinating and must watch spectacle on the WTA Tour. They first met back in 2011 at Wimbledon which was their last meeting too. Serena Williams on that occasion came from a set down to win in three. Simona made her... Continue Reading →
After 103 minutes Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open chances looked over after an incredible turn around 15 minutes later she completed a comeback, but how did she turn the tables on Garbine Muguruza?
After one hour and forty three minutes Naomi Osaka's chances of winning the Australian Open looked slim, 15 minutes later three time major champion knocked out Garbine Muguruza in their first meeting together. How did she turn it around? In the preview I said Naomi will find joy off her forehand and moving Muguruza about.... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Day 7
Super Sunday at Melbourne Park may of been without fans but it was certainly a day full of excitement and mesmerising tennis as places in the final eight were booked and some were squandered from good positions. Thiem tumbles as Dimitrov strikes again! Dominic Thiem will be sick of the sight of Grigor Dimitrov, for... Continue Reading →