Out of the "top four" on the tour you would say Novak Djokovic is the probably the least liked worldwide. I'll be honest I was never his biggest fan many years ago but admiration for someone's talent cannot be disregarded. Novak now has 13 major titles, he seems more in control of his emotions on... Continue Reading →
Kerber’s sheer determination emphasised in her brilliant defensive work!
Angie Kerber winning Grand Slam titles was no fluke. It was down to sheer determination and hard work that she won two Grand Slams (Australia and New York) in 2016 and was world number one. It was her sheer determination which once more got her back on track in 2018 following a tough season in... Continue Reading →
How the memory of Jana Novotna lives on 20 years after her Wimbledon triumph!
2018 celebrated 20 years since the victory of Jana Novotna at Wimbledon. One of the greatest stories the championships has ever seen. In 1998 at the third time of trying the Czech got her hands on the title having come so close on two previous occasions with the heartache for everyone to see. During the... Continue Reading →
Kevin Anderson – Hard work, Injury hell, Ranking hit, Comeback, Two Grand Slam finals & No.5 in the world!
Kevin Anderson at the age of 32 is currently playing his best tennis. He has always worked hard and has done so well in moving on and making people open their minds a little bit more about players with a big serve. There has always been a tour stereotype of players who are really tall... Continue Reading →
Serena “only just getting started”
10 months ago Serena Williams gave birth, it was a complicated procedure and she had to have multiple surgeries and almost lost her life. She returned to training four months later and as ever works incredibly hard. In her fourth tournament back (Wimbledon) she made the final and has taken her from not having a... Continue Reading →
“Novak has found his mojo again” Please! He never lost it!
On June 5th Novak Djokovic was defeated at Roland Garros by Marco Cecchinato 6-3 7-6 1-6 7-6 (13-11) The Serb had chances especially in that fourth set to send it to five against the Italian who was exceptional throughout his stay in Paris. Following the match the press conference of the year took place and... Continue Reading →
Angie’s day! How her determination is a lesson to us all!
In 2016, Angie Kerber was playing the best tennis on the tour hands down! The German at the age of 28 had her best season winning in Melbourne, New York and made the final of Wimbledon a year that saw her claim world number one spot. 2017 was a write off, the form deteriorated and... Continue Reading →
Del Potro 5-7 7-6 6-4 4-6 4-6 Nadal – the comebacks, the respect and of course the hug!
Arguably the match of the year. Two of the tours most loved characters. Over the past year after a rough time with injury and poor form Rafael Nadal is playing some of his best ever tennis and his best tennis on grass for some time. Juan Martin Del Potro is one of the most loved... Continue Reading →
Wimbledon Ladies 🎾 Final – Serena Williams v Angie Kerber
Determination is not a strange word for these two ladies. Serena Williams is back in a Wimbledon final, what an achievement this is. The former world number one has come through soo much in her career and less than a year after giving birth and in just her fourth tournament back since returning is back... Continue Reading →
Wimbledon Semi-Final Showdown 🎾 – Novak v Rafa 🍿 & Kevin v John 💪🏻
Quarter finals day brought tears, shocks, upsets, hugs and a jump into the crowd via Rafael Nadal. Now we are at the final four but who will progress to Sunday's big final? John Isner v Kevin Anderson Before this week in 41 attempts John Isner had never been in a Grand Slam semi-final, Now that... Continue Reading →