This week in Monte-Carlo we've been delighted by the beautiful tennis of Britain's Dan Evans on a surface he's not usually enjoyed his time on. Dan Evans before this last week hadn't won a tour match on clay for over four years and in his career had just won four singles matches on the surface... Continue Reading →
As the finale on Sunday edges closer we will officially have a new Masters 1000 champion on Sunday but before semi-finals kick off on Saturday, who got there and how? Casper takes out defending champion Fabio After I praised such a strong start to his week and did say he had not been tested but... Continue Reading →
Dan Evans stuns Novak Djokovic Where else do we start? British number one Dan Evans who hadn't won a match on clay before this week in 1448 days but is now through to the final eight of a Masters 1000 for the first time in his career. It was a fascinating match which saw Dan... Continue Reading →
It is one of the shocks of the year as Dan Evans has inflicted the first defeat in Novak Djokovic’ 2021 season with a 4-6 5-7 defeat to the British number one. Dan set out his intentions right away, the Brit was on the front foot as he raced to a 3-0 lead over the... Continue Reading →
Djokovic extends 2021 record to 10-0 Any early concerns that Novak Djokovic not being up to scratch after almost two months off have been put to bed with an impressive and well controlled 6-4 6-2 win over Jannik Sinner to extend his winning run this year to ten wins and zero defeats. I liked what... Continue Reading →
In the early hours of Tuesday morning Dan Evans will be up against fellow Brit Cam Norrie as the only male Brits in the Australian Open singles will battle for a place in round two but Dan who is seeded at 30th in the first major of the year has begun his year in fantastic... Continue Reading →
The opening round of a Grand Slam always throws up a few exciting round one battles but Roland Garros has heavily delivered on the mens draw. Jannik Sinner vs David Goffin Earlier on this year which seems like a lifetime ago now Jannik Sinner won his first match against a top ten player in Rotterdam... Continue Reading →
Over the past week 60 matches have been played down at Roehampton in the latest version of The Battle of the Brits with the Union Jacks captained by Judy Murray and Greg Rusedski and the British BullDogs captained by Anne Keothavong and Leon Smith. Different matches were worth different points on a daily basis with... Continue Reading →
As exhibition events begin to pick up speed around the world following no action on the ATP or WTA tour on the 23rd of June until the 29th Jamie Murray is bringing 'The Battle of the Brits' to our screens. The Battle of the Brit's is a behind closed door event of singles and doubles... Continue Reading →
It’s been a very good season for British players and another excellent week has added to an impressive start heading into the sunshine double next month. Heather Watson Heather Watson until this year has not won 10 or more matches before the end of February since 2014. Five of them that year were on the... Continue Reading →
