Johanna Konta vs Katerina Siniakova Jo’s preparation for Wimbledon couldn’t have gone better winning the title in Nottingham which I was so pleased to see. Being the top seed is never a given, you have to work for it and she did with two wins going to three close sets. The Brit is seeded at... Continue Reading →
Konta wins in Nottingham! A very good week for Jo Konta who won her first title since she was Miami champion back in April 2017 and her first WTA singles title on home soil. The former world number four had seen her ranking plummet but the win in Nottingham does her the world of good... Continue Reading →
A trip to the Foro Italico is the perfect last preparation ahead of a trip to Paris not too far down the line. The sight at the Foro Italico is one of the most beautiful in tennis, the centre piece of Court Centrale and one of the most picturesque in tennis, the Pietrangelli stadium court... Continue Reading →
155 days ago on the eve of Indian Wells competitive tennis came to end. This last week tennis returned in Palermo and now tennis returns to the USA ahead of the smaller than usually American hard court swing kicking off for the very first time in Kentucky followed by the New York double of Cincinnati... Continue Reading →
In the latest of this tennis throwback it is to Crandon Park in Miami when Johanna Konta won her biggest title to date! Throughout her career Johanna Konta has made some incredible memories on the WTA tour not many will top her run to winning the Miami Open in 2017! Jo was seeded 10th in... Continue Reading →
Sloane Stephens digs deep to claim first win of 2020 but defeat to Fernandez a set back but doubles with Kim will help the American find fun on the court! It has been a tough time for Sloane Stephens but the American finally has her first win of the season as she defeated American wildcard in... Continue Reading →
Another week has come to an end! Title winners, surprises, upsets, talking points and plenty of action from the week to have a look at! Next stop, Monterrey! Monterrey has quickly turned into the draw of players needing some wins. Not only is former world number one Kim Clijsters in action looking for her first... Continue Reading →
Four words. Not an ideal draw. British number one who is the second seed in Monterrey next week could have hoped for a better start as she tries to kick off her season. Knee injury forced her 2019 season to be cut short following her quarter final defeat to Elina Svitolina at the US Open.... Continue Reading →
Ranking-less Jack Sock still waiting for a win, should he be given ATP wildcards or should he work a bit harder? Jack Sock came back to tennis, it didn’t last long but I didn’t expect it to. Jack was once upon a time a top player, this was a brief moment. He finished 2019 without... Continue Reading →
St. Petersburg is that first chance after the Australian Open to see who is up to what on the WTA tour. With five of the top twenty in action as well as some of the tours more experienced players mixed with upcoming stars it has been a week so far full of stories and many... Continue Reading →
