Match Point from Rome

Iga Świątek defends her title in Rome Another wonderful week, a week of winning and dominating performances from Iga Swiatek who won her fifth consecutive title and 28th consecutive match having not lost since February. Iga saw off Ruse, Azarenka, Andreescu, Sabalenka and Jabeur without dropping a set in a tournament she has dominated at...

Novak Djokovic completes a historic week with winning his 38th Masters 1000 title

Novak Djokovic has won his first title of 2022 following his straight sets win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Rome ahead of Roland Garros. It has been a record breaking week for Novak Djokovic who won his 1000th match against Casper Ruud, has now won his 38th Masters 1000 title and earlier on in the week...

4 wins and 4 defeats in as many weeks, Casper Ruud’s clay court form is not as we anticipated with Roland Garros on the horizon

There was an expectation that Casper Ruud would challenge during this clay court season but so far that hasn’t materialised. 6 of his 7 titles have come on clay, he has broken into the top ten and made strides on the hard courts coming into the clay court on the back of finishing runner-up at...

First Round Battles in Rome

Roberto Bautista Agut vs Alex de Minaur It is going to be a good battle between two of tennis' toughest baseline players. I do think this could be a big opportunity for Alex to get a win and hopefully some momentum going, he impressed me in Barcelona recently but good runs are few and far...

It’s a process that takes time but would Dominic Thiem’s time be better off away from Rome and Paris?

Having Dominic Thiem back on the tennis court is wonderful for tennis and himself. Returning to the tour, finding your feet and match rhythm is tough. Dominic has played in Marbella, Belgrade, Estoril and Madrid winning zero of his four matches. No one ever expects a player to return after almost a year out and...

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 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...

Rafael Nadal wins his 10th Rome title to equal Novak Djokovic’ record of 36 Masters 1000 titles

For the 57th time and for the 9th time in a Rome Masters final we were treated to one of the greatest match-ups of all time, Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic. Djokovic came into the meeting leading their head to head at 29-27, and one above the Spaniard in Masters 1000 titles won (36 to...

Elation and a Dancing Celebration, Lorenzo Sonego shined on a stunning week in Rome!

All the talk coming into Rome was about the crowd at the Foro Italico seeing the inform Matteo Berrettini, Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti in action and quite rightly so, all have been making headlines but the main headline maker was world No.33 Lorenzo Sonego. The Italian turned 26 during his fantastic week at home...