A masterclass. No one had beaten Nadal on clay for almost a year, the last person was Dominic Thiem back in Rome but in Madrid the 50 consecutive sets won on a single surface came to an end as the world number one was put to the sword by the Austrian. Dominic is so talented... Continue Reading →
Well, Wednesday has proved a manic day in Madrid. As the week goes on the draw shortens and nothing like it has done today with big names out, future stars shining and the usual suspects up to their tricks! Thiem has announced himself! Dominic Thiem had to do it this week, no excuses. He has... Continue Reading →
This afternoon saw the first match up between the rising Canadian Denis Shapovalov and the more experienced Milos Raonic. Canadian tennis has for so long has waited for someone to take the lead. Milos Raonic hasn't, Eugenie Bouchard hasn't and Vasek Pospisil hasn't despite all being very talented but now it's Denis' time I believe... Continue Reading →
Kyle Edmund's improvement over the last couple of years has been great to watch. During his early career the Brit was known for having a big serve and a big forehand but has improved and adapted his game immensely to compete at a high level on a demanding tour. After his run to the semi-finals... Continue Reading →
British number one Johanna Konta is not having a great season. I remember watching Jo back in 2015 at Roland Garros in the first round as she came through qualifying and it was by far one of the biggest rollercoasters I've ever saw as she lost the first set 17-15 on the tie-breaker to Denisa... Continue Reading →
Who is Bernarda Pera? 23 year old Bernarda Pera was ranked outside the worlds top 300 this time last year at 324 in the world. Now the American-Croat is on course to finish this week ranked inside the top 75 in the world. I've watched Bernarda a couple of times this year and on both... Continue Reading →
Injuries have been a big issue for Milos Raonic throughout his career. The Canadian has suffered over the last 12 months or so with injury after injury halting any progress he could make leading to the question “what if?” Milos has eight career titles to his name (7 250’s and 1 500) and is 0-4... Continue Reading →
Simona Halep seems to have a bit of a love affair in Madrid. 2018 celebrates 10 years as a WTA tournament and no player has been to more finals than the Romanian who is looking for her third title at the Caja Magica. I was a bit worried about Halep coming into Madrid following a... Continue Reading →
Not very often you get two titans on the ATP tour meet at round one in A masters 1000 but that was the case as Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori met in Madrid in what turned out to be a clockwork like win for the former world number one. Both came into this first round... Continue Reading →
The first day of the Mutua Madrid Open 2018 has almost come to an end. The day has seen wins for Svitolina, Garcia and Mladenovic as American's Vandeweghe and Venus Williams have fallen at the first hurdle. Anett Kontaveit provides a go big or go home style to a tennis court and R4 in Melbourne,... Continue Reading →
