It was almost a year ago when tennis stopped for around 6 months, now it is back and slightly different to usual but March is set to be a big month tennis as big players return, records are broken and of course titles are won. Roger Federer to return in Qatar! A couple of days... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Day 3 & 4 – Cruise control, Kenin & Kvitova fall, Kyrgios delights, Halep fights, Feli strikes again & much more
Over the last couple of days there has been some exceptional tennis played at Melbourne Park, the usual names have got the business done where as some have slipped up and some big battle have taken place. Cruise Control Round two for quite a few top seeds saw them navigate their way into the next... Continue Reading →
“smile on my face and my head held high”
Over the last couple of years Petra Kvitova has been on a quest to find her best tennis after a horrid attack in her home. In December 2016 the two time Wimbledon champion was robbed at knife point in her home suffering multiple lacerations to the tendons and nerves in her left hand and fingers.... Continue Reading →
Lefties in Paris: Leylah Fernandez vs Petra Kvitova
Leylah Fernandez is into the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. The lefty from Montreal who turn 18 just a few weeks ago continues to impress on the tour despite limited opportunities. The teenager who is ranked just inside the top 100 has seen off some tricky players in 31st seed... Continue Reading →
Aryna Sabalenka becomes just the third player to win back to back Premier 5 titles with Doha win!
Aryna Sabalenka continues to grow on the WTA tour, a lot of of big wins have been in doubles with titles at Indian Wells, Miami and US Open last year. The Belarusian has began to make more and more. The 21 year old has six career singles titles, four of which were won since the... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Preview: Ladies Quarter Finals
The first week at Melbourne Park was pretty dramatic. Five former champions began and going into the quarter finals  ….. Round three took out the previous three champions with Serena, Wozniacki and Osaka going home but who from the final eight will prevail? Ash Barty v Petra Kvitova Where better to start? These two... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Day 7
Sunday at Melbourne Park was a pretty straight forward day, we now know half of the final eight as the top half of the women's draw and bottom half of the men's draw were in action. Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 6-4 Diego Schwartzman A good days work for Djokovic against the in-form Argentine. Diego has... Continue Reading →
Aus Open Day 5; Tsitsipas, Osaka & Serena out 😳 Barty, Novak & Kvitova cruise 😎Federer almost got stuck on 99 😬 Wozniacki waves goodbye 😢
Friday delivered. Has the Australian Open ever had a more chaotic day? I don't think so but before the chaos let's look for some normality. Novak Djokovic was in a ruthless mood as he defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-2 6-2. Ash Barty likewise took 78 minutes in a 6-3 6-2 win against Elena Rybakina Petra... Continue Reading →
Aus Open Day 3; Comebacks, capitulations and normal service!
Day three down at Melbourne Park was pretty much straight. The top players orchrested themselves through to the next round and others went the long way round. Caroline Wozniacki is keeping her run going with a very comprehensive 7-5 7-5 win against the seeded Dayana Yastremska who herself had some goals for the event really... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Contenders; Two former champions, a home favourite and three hopeful challengers!
It does get said a lot at the moment but it is true that women's game is wide open. Predicting a winner of the Australian Open will be tricky work but let's have a look at some chances. Ash Barty What a story this will be! The place will be full as Melbourne awaits the... Continue Reading →