Just a couple of weeks ago in Miami the top two remaining seeds left were Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev, the pressure was on to win their first Masters 1000 titles but that didn't pan out for either. This week, day by day we have seen Djokovic, Nadal and Zverev amongst those who stumbled but... Continue Reading →
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 →
Friday night in Monte-Carlo concluded with a surprise exit from Rafael Nadal but an even more surprising performances from the eleven time champion, I'd go as far to say one of the most confusing I've seen on a clay court. Against Delbonis and Dimitrov he was sharp, with respect against Dimitrov he was helped out... Continue Reading →
Proceedings in Monte-Carlo may have been delayed on Monday due to persistent rain but a full days schedule was completed ahead of Wednesday which will see Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic kick of their campaigns, but what has happened so far? Rain halts Felix but Garin progresses following delay. On Monday afternoon, Felix Auger Aliassime... Continue Reading →
It is one of my favourite times of year, hard tennis has come to an end until the end of July and around Europe the covers come off the clay courts and it all kicks off at the Monte Carlo Country Club. It is one of the dream locations for tennis in the world on... Continue Reading →
It has been a fascinating couple of weeks of tennis down at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. High profile names were missing but that did not put a damper on proceedings at one of the biggest events on the WTA and ATP tours but what happened? Title, defended. A big week for World No.1... Continue Reading →
One of the stories of the two weeks in Miami was the form of Sebastian Korda who made it to the quarter finals on his debut in Miami, a tournament in which his dad was once a semi-finalist in 1993. On the back of his run to the fourth round of the 2020 French Open... Continue Reading →
Matches against Roberto Bautista Agut can be quite tough, we have seen some of the best troubled by the persistent Spaniard who acts like a brick wall on the baseline. Friday night in Miami saw Agut up against first time Masters 1000 semi-finalist in teenager Jannik Sinner and the performance from the 19 year old... Continue Reading →
For Stefanos Tistipas the wait to a first Masters 1000 title goes on. Opportunity knocked this week with a number of profile players not in Miami and early exits for Medvedev and Zverev left the Greek as the top seed remaining at a stage in tournament but his run was ended before the semi-finals by... Continue Reading →
Usually as we enter in the latter stages of March it is the second instalment of the Sunshine Double but with play temporarily postponed at Indian Wells with hopes of playing later in the year attention turns to Florida, Miami where those who have travelled will like to find their rhythm before heading to play... Continue Reading →
