Since 1884 Wimbledon has been crowning many champions. The championships weren't held during WWI or WWII and of course there was no Wimbledon in 2020 due to the Coronavirus Pandemic so here's a look at former champions but who is the greatest? Over the years there have been many incredible women who have won Wimbledon.... Continue Reading →
In 2015 Serena Williams won her sixth Wimbledon title. Number six was almost put on hold in the third round on Centre Court as she ran into an inspired home favourite Heather Watson. Having taken the first set 6-2 any drama looked unlikely but the Brit began to find her range and ramp up the... Continue Reading →
Nick Kyrgios is right, this has nothing to do with tennis. This is about doing the right thing in a global pandemic. Over 500,000 people have lost their lives to this deadly virus and the response and lack of responsibility from some tennis players has been appalling. People have been saying a lot lately that... Continue Reading →
Tennis can return during a pandemic. Events in London, Charleston and France have shown tennis can continue with stringent measures. Those measures will be even more intense when official competition returns but unfortunately the name of tennis has been dragged through the mud and back again. Despite different countries being at different stages it is... Continue Reading →
It isn’t often I will come back after writing to write the intro to the piece but writing this was actually very emotional. It’s the first post of my Pride posts but also very apt to release on the day Wimbledon 2020 was meant to begin. Jana Novotna’s road to her Wimbledon title was truly... Continue Reading →
At the turn of the century Venus Williams had her big breakthrough. Having made her Grand Slam final debut at the US Open in 1997 on her debut at Flushing Meadows at just 17 the American had to wait some time for a first title. Having made back to back quarter finals at Wimbledon and... Continue Reading →
Winning Wimbledon is the most prestigious accolade in tennis. It takes skill, flair, elegance and a champions mind set. Over the years Roger Federer has found Wimbledon as a second home. People flock from all over the world to see him, he get's bums and seats and even sometimes receives more support than home players!... Continue Reading →
Andy Murray has always stood up for women's tennis. Serena Williams said last year as the two paired up at Wimbledon that (female players) "all love Andy Murray" as he always stands up for equal rights in tennis. Serena said this to ESPN: "I don't think there's a woman player - and there really shouldn't... Continue Reading →
The history and future of tennis has been shaped by some incredible LGBTQ+ athletes. With Pride Month coming to an end I thought it would be good to look at those who have changed the landscape of the game and make the sport accessible for others. I'll be honest, I have once again found tennis'... Continue Reading →
