Five exceptionally constructed points, the unanticipated but merited triumph and the strength to bounce back

To be the player of the year in a year of mass disruption and remain consistent despite forced breaks is mightily impressive. Consistency on the tour moving tournament to tournament and country to country is difficult to come by but when you don't when your next tournament is an the usual structure pulled apart to...

Dominic Thiem installs fear, he came close in Melbourne and his time will come!

At 4-6 6-4 6-2 Dominic Thiem was a set of tennis away from creating history. A set of tennis against Novak Djokovic on a court he has never lost on in a Grand Slam semi-final or final is a difficult quest and one which is still unsolved. Dominic Thiem is now a three time runner-up...

Dominic Thiem’s forehand is his best shot but is the explosive backhand slightly holding him back in major finals?

There is no doubt in my mind that Dominic Thiem will win a major, when that will be however remains a question. Having won at Indian Wells last year he picked up his first Masters 1000 title and once again was runner-up in Paris and likewise in London at the World Tour Finals. This year...

Daniil Medvedev’s backhand cross court is frightening but down the line he admits he purposely plays a slower ball, so is holding back on it holding him back against the best?

Daniil Medvedev's game is fascinating to watch. Over the last twelve months the Russian has achieved some incredible feats on the tour. Last year was full of plenty of highlights including titles in Shanghai and Cincinnati with his biggest moment being that final against Rafael Nadal in New York fighting back from the brink to...

Novak Djokovic continues to set unimaginable standards with an impeccable record in 2020 but now preparations begin for Indian Wells & Miami where he has struggled of late

2019 ended on a bit of a slump for Novak Djokovic. Following Wimbledon he won in Japan and Paris but had some issues in Cincinnati & Shanghai sandwiched between a retirement to Wawrinka in the fourth round at the US Open. His season ended surprisingly going out in the round robin of the World Tour...

Garbine Muguruza conquered Mount Kilimanjaro in her off season and based on her run in Melbourne a return to the summit of women’s tennis shouldn’t be ruled out

In the off season Garbine Muguruza wanted a “challenge outside of tennis” so she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. In an on court interview she said only do if you are strong “up here”. She spent her time off in Africa but has spent the last couple of years in the wilderness of women’s tennis. She almost...

Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 Dominic Thiem; Djokovic escapes to pick up an eighth title at the Australian Open!

History was on the line. Novak Djokovic was aiming for an eighth Australian Open title, Dominic Thiem the leader of the chasing pack was hoping to loosen the grip the top three have on the majors. Novak Djokovic started like a man on a mission. He found that early break of serve and very quickly...

Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram win their first Grand Slam title!

Great Britain's Joe Salisbury who has formed a very good doubles team with Rajeev Ram from the USA have won their first Grand Slam title together. It was their first major final together having previously made it to the quarter finals of Roland Garros last year. They now have three finals together since teaming up...

Digging deep. Kenin completes comeback to win Australian Open title!

A title win at the Australian Open is an excellent way to begin the year. Two weeks of tennis down in Melbourne where the weather has varied came down to two players. Garbine Muguruza and Sofia Kenin would battle for the title. Sofia Kenin was looking for her first Grand Slam title where as a...

Alfie Hewett wins Australian Open wheelchair doubles title but new ITF rules mean he can’t defend his title in 2021!

Semi-finalist last year and runner-up in the previous two Alfie Hewitt and his doubles partner Gordon Reid finally got their hands on the Australian Open wheelchair doubles title. Hewitt 22, will not however not be back unless there is a u-turn by the ITF to defend his title. Classification and eligibility to compete in Paralympic...