For the third time in her career Donna Vekic the 23rd seed is into the second round at Roland Garros. The Croat came up against the 20 year old from the Czech Republic ranked at 159 in the world and was a late entrant following the withdrawal of Katie Boulter. Donna set the theme pretty... Continue Reading →
Madrid; Ladies draw & R1 match-ups
The draw is in and well it's going to be a fun week in Madrid! The big matches and tough match-ups come into play from round one so let's take a look at each half of the draw. Top Half A top heavy top half of the draw. Naomi Osaka obviously leads the pack as... Continue Reading →
The questions ahead of Madrid, Part 1
Simona well rested? The big question is, is Simona ready? Simona had a fall on her thigh/hip in Fed Cup citing her reasoning for not playing in Stuttgart however has been active on social media practicing and I think this withdrawal was just a precaution and she even said she was mentally and physically tired.... Continue Reading →
Stuttgart so far; Injuries 🚑 Round one ✅ Time for round two fireworks 🎆
Round one is now over in Stuttgart, some have begun and the top four seeds are yet to begin their quest for the title but has happened over the first couple of days and what exciting match-ups we can look forward to over the next day or so. Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza withdrew from... Continue Reading →
Stuttgart; Naomi’s nightmare, Monterrey rematch, Kerber v Vekic & Latvian matchup
The draw is out and the majority are on site. Some will arrive later than others due to Fed Cup commitments but what can we look out for in the opening couple of days? Naomi's nightmare? Top seed Naomi Osaka will be looking to find some momentum on clay. The number one get's a bye... Continue Reading →
Toray Pan Pacific Open Preview
The slams are over for 2018. The Asian swing is now kicking off on the tour with the dream destination of Singapore for the top eight in the world. For the rest it’s a chance to finish the remainder of the season on a high and there is a lot of tennis to be played... Continue Reading →
Wimbledon 🎾 Day 7 – Business as usual on Manic Monday! 👍🏻
It may have been Manic Monday at Wimbledon today but it was pretty much plain sailing for the majority of players out there. Juan Martin Del Potro up two sets to one against Gilles Simon however did not get his match over the line in time so will have to return tomorrow afternoon to do... Continue Reading →
Donna Vekic continues to impress at Wimbledon and it’s about time she got some respect.
Before the Championships I did a piece on players who will cause trouble at Wimbledon and one of them is Donna Vekic. I am so pleased for Donna for how she has played throughout the Championships so far and has now set up a round four meeting with Julia Georges from Germany. Sadly respect is... Continue Reading →
The R1 Wimbledon matches you cannot miss! 😯
The draw for Wimbledon is out! The draw gods have thrown up some matches you cannot miss on the first opening days. Borna Coric v Daniil Medvedev Borna Coric' resurgence has been a joy to watch this season and I will link to a piece I did on it below! Even at such a young... Continue Reading →
The ladies who could be a danger at Wimbledon!
Wimbledon, the biggest tennis tournament in the world where the best shine but who will be a danger in the draw? Kiki Bertens Kiki brings a strong and solid style to the baseline. At 6 foot the 26 year old has had her best year on the tour with her steely style of tennis from... Continue Reading →