Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal have both called time on their seasons and will not be back until 2022. On Wednesday the Austrian who would have been defending his title at the US Open at the end of month announced he won't be back this year in what was a 'tough decision' to call time... Continue Reading →
10 years ago in July 2011 catching Roger Federer seemed unlikely. Federer had 16 Grand Slam singles titles, he not long before took over Pete Sampras’ record of 14 and the chasing Rafael Nadal and the just getting started Novak Djokovic seemed miles away. Roger sealed No.17 at Wimbledon in July 2012 and that would... Continue Reading →
Wimbledon Wildcards (so far...) There are some names still to be announced for a Wimbledon wildcard but between the wildcards so far there are seven Wimbledon singles titles between two and those two are Andy Murray and five time champion Venus Williams. Other wildcards include: Katie BoulterCarlos AlcarazLiam BroadyJay ClarkeHarriet DartFrancesca JonesSamantha Murray SharanJack DraperEmma... Continue Reading →
Something quite extraordinary played out on Friday night in front of 5000 fans who were allowed to stay past the 11pm curfew to witness a milestone in history. Novak Djokovic ending an unbeaten run of Rafael Nadal's at Roland Garros lasting 2200 days since he defeated the Spaniard back on the 3rd of June 2015.... Continue Reading →
The final four. Novak Djokovic 🇷🇸Rafael Nadal 🇪🇸Stefanos Tsitsipas 🇬🇷Alex Zverev 🇩🇪 We are guaranteed a first time Roland Garros finalist in either Tsitsipas or Zverev, a potential 14th title for Rafael Nadal and a 2nd for Novak Djokovic but before we focus on the final, it's the semi-finals! Novak Djokovic 🇷🇸 vs Rafael Nadal... Continue Reading →
Italian men's tennis has a lot to shout about at the moment, a new era of tennis led by Matteo Berrettini and with two impressive teenagers continuing to make noise on the tour. 19 year old Jannik Sinner who has won two titles, runner-up in Miami, quarter finalist here in 2020 and has recently broken... Continue Reading →
As the Sun set on Rafael Nadal's 35 birthday the King of Clay was in his Kingdom at Roland Garros doing what he does best, winning. 102 wins, 2 defeats at Roland Garros. He could not have asked for a better start to his birthday winning the opening seven games to lead 6-0 1-0 on... Continue Reading →
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic we’ll all be aiming to add to the Grand Slam titles in Paris. Federer and Nadal have 20, Djokovic is catching up but is on 18. Only one will have a chance of making the final in Roland-Garros as all three have been placed in the same half of... Continue Reading →
23rd of May 2005, does anyone remember what they were doing in 2005? Prince Charles married Camilla, Liverpool recovered from 3-0 down in the Champions League Final to AC Milan, Doctor Who returned to British television and Rafael Nadal won his first match at Roland Garros. 6-1 7-6 6-1 vs Lars Burgsmuller of Germany. Looking... Continue Reading →
No matter what has happened over the last few weeks, I still am at the conclusion there will be four if a push five contenders in the main draw at Roland Garros. As the younger players continue to adapt and improve in the best of five format it asks the question, who will be the... Continue Reading →
