It's already been a good start for the Brit's in London and Birmingham this week. We thought we only had 7 Brit's in singles action but James Ward has qualified at Queens winning his highest ranked match for four years. The other big news which isn't singles related is to do with the doubles... Venus... Continue Reading →
The world number one Naomi Osaka, the world number two and Roland Garros champion Ashleigh Barty, the world number three Karolina Pliskova and just the five time Wimbledon champion making her first appearance in Birmingham Venus Williams are here. Throw in Britain's number one Johanna Konta who enjoyed an exceptional clay court season and also... Continue Reading →
The grass court season waits for no one and with Wimbledon around the corner players from all over the globe are heading to the warm up tournaments and some of the world’s top names will be in Birmingham next week. So, who will be there? Who won’t be there! Well, it’s best we start off... Continue Reading →
Kvitova & Pliskova survive The highest ranked Czech players on the women's side of the draw had a big battle on their hands today. Petra Kvitova who I wrote about survived a scare against last years surprise star Cepede Royg who put a good performance. Kvitova 3-6 6-1 7-5 Cepede Royg Karolina Pliskova who has... Continue Reading →
She's been missed! Unfortunately we don't know what happens next after Indian Wells. As the custody battle is still on-going she cannot leave California with her son Leo and is understandably not willing to travel the tour without him. British number two Heather Watson will be the first to face Azarenka who despite her absence... Continue Reading →
Not one but two British players walked away with a Sombrero in Acapulco after title wins for Jamie Murray and Heather Watson. Jamie and Bruno picked up their first title since Queens last year resulting in Jamie's 20th career doubles title as he and his partner put on a good week in the Mexican heat... Continue Reading →
Anne Keothavong's team has done it! After a long weekend of tennis it all came down to a crunch match with Croatia and both teams certainly put on a show as Great Britain edge it in the penultimate rubber. In the first match of the Heather Watson delivered the goods once again to put Great... Continue Reading →
So far so good for Anne Keothavong and her team as Great Britain's Fed Cup team consisting of Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Laura Robson and Jocelyn Rae have won all six matches so far with just the one set of tennis dropped that being in the doubles against Latvia today. The progress of the team... Continue Reading →
Seven years ago British number two Heather Watson won the girl’s title at the US Open however the Brit’s wait for a win in New York goes on. For the sixth year running Heather has gone out of the tournament in the first round and is still searching for that first main draw win. Heather... Continue Reading →
And breathe... Well sometimes tennis just does that to you. A match that started so well for Andy Murray took an unexpected turn as Fabio Fognini turned up. https://twitter.com/IainFordyce/status/763780730870755328 Murray strolled to a 5-0 lead and to be honest didn't have to break a sweat in the opening set as he took it 6-1 against... Continue Reading →
