Match Point from Monte Carlo

It has been quite the tournament in Monte Carlo this past week, even without Nadal, Federer, Medvedev and a rusty Djokovic the tennis and the headlines have been special to follow and watch unfold. Djokovic defeat unsurprising in his second event of 2022 When the draw for Monte Carlo came out the talk was about...

The title defence I didn’t expect but was this Stefanos Tsitsipas’ biggest and most important week in tennis?

I'm pleased for Stefanos, my view of "damage limitations" at the beginning of the week was because of the form. I have seen him in Melbourne and Madrid when he beat Federer and Nadal and the performances were exceptional. The way he went about his tennis this week was "business like" and it felt like...

Monte-Carlo Preview – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Grigor Dimitrov

At the beginning of the week we didn't know what to expect and these two in the semi-finals at the Monte-Carlo Country Club for the third Masters 1000 of the season was unexpected. With Nadal out the expectations were on Alcaraz to fly the Spanish flag to kick off the clay court season but his...

2 tournaments, 2 wins and 2 defeats, Djokovic’ vaccination stance is having a direct impact on his form, 4 months into the year how long will it take him to be up to speed?

Easter is around the corner and Novak Djokovic is yet to find momentum in 2022. Usually at this time of the year the world number one would have played 6/7 tournaments but two wins and two defeats at two tournaments has not been ideal but also of his own making. We all lived through the...

Rafael Nadal on Clay, an unrivalled phenomenan

The King of Clay, Rafael Nadal. Weeks before the 2022 season Nadal himself had doubts whether he would be back on the tennis court now once again the Spaniard is looking to add to his outstanding accolades, achievements and trophy hauls on the European dirt but injury will halt his charge for more accolades early...

A spectacular backdrop, the best in the world, it’s the beginning of the season in Monte-Carlo

A trip to Monte Carlo for the first Masters 1000 of the clay court season really does kick off this part of the year in tremendous fashion, the beautiful backdrop and the best in the world come to play the event that has been running since 1987. Since 2005 it has been dominated by one...

A successful season isn’t defined by a strong couple of months but this clay court season is pivotal for Casper Ruud to kick on at the highest level

Casper Ruud is one of the top clay court players in the world, he is definitely in the top five in that category and 2021 saw the Norwegian make the final four in Monte-Carlo and Madrid as well as winning three consecutive clay court titles in July that year. This clay court season comes with...

20 wins from 21, Rafael Nadal’s start to the season was exceptional but now faces a race to be fit for the clay court season with a rib injury forcing the Spaniard out for six weeks

At the age of 35 Rafael Nadal has endured an exceptional start to his season, in fact it was his best ever start to a season. 21 matches, 20 wins and three titles in Melbourne, Australian Open, Acapulco and runner-up at Indian Wells losing to Taylor Fritz. It was a final in the dessert which...

Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, Tsitsipas continues his fine form heading into Madrid

Throughout the year I have felt there has been an intensity and a bigger focus from Stefanos Tsitsipas during matches, I do think at times the intensity level has cost him and he hasn’t relaxed at times but has still been in fine form. Something that has stood out during this season and during his...

Monte-Carlo Review

The Monte Carlo Country Club, where dreams are made in one of the most beautiful picturesque settings in world tennis. The best in men's tennis come to Monaco to kick off their clay court season in style, despite no crowds we saw memories made, unexpected results and a new champion. Stefanos Tsitsipas "It all start...