Simona Halep winning Roland Garros was a testament to how she has built her game and character. Having lost her first three Grand Slam finals, two of which were in Paris turning up in 2018 months after a heartbreaking loss to Caroline Wozniacki in Melbourne was a tough challenge… Four years prior in 2014 the... Continue Reading →
2020 was meant to celebrate 15 years of WTA tennis in Stuttgart, so here’s a look back at memories from this time!
Indoor clay court tennis has been a permanent fixture in Germany on the WTA tour since 1978. Until 2006 the event was held in Filderstadt before moving a 20 minute drive down the road to Stuttgart. During the first 27 years in Filderstadt the best in women’s tennis won there including: Tracy Austin, Lindsay Davenport,... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Day 8
A new week but the same goal, the last set of players were out at Melbourne Park looking to make the quarter finals of the first major of the year but who made it? Simona Halep 6-4 6-4 Elise Mertens Simona Halep was the first up on Day 8 and delivered in just over 90... Continue Reading →
Even numbered years seem to be her thing, will we see Angie’s best again in 2020?
Angie Kerber's best is very good. Her season has been very poor and has had similar shades of her 2017 season and to an extent her 2015 season. 2016 and 2018 were fantastic years especially at the majors and her record shows that over the past four years. I do apologise, 2019 was four wins... Continue Reading →
Who stole the headlines at the opening round matches at US Open?
It has been an incredible couple of days down in New York. With round one now over who has caught the eye down at Flushing Meadows? Vasek Pospisil 4-6 7-5 7-5 4-6 6-3 Karen Khachanov Vasek has his first main draw win in a year following a rough time with injury. Karen Khachanov will be... Continue Reading →
Who’s preparations for Flushing Meadows have been far from ideal?
The final major of the year is a chance to end the season on a high. Of course there is still a lot of tennis to be played once all has been said and done in New York but for preparations for an event they'd hope to compete at have been anything but ideal. Who... Continue Reading →
Montreal & Toronto ready for a week of intense battles 🍿🇨🇦
A trip to Canada always kicks off the hard court season in full swing! The tournaments alternate destinations each year. This year the ladies will be back in Toronto and the men will be in Montreal. The draw is packed with many exciting round one match ups! So let's take a look... Milos Raonic v... Continue Reading →
WTA Finals Shenzhen; who is on course for a place at the season ending championships?
New home and one of the biggest prize pots in tennis but as of yet we are yet to have our first qualifier but who is on course for a place in Shenzhen? World number one Ash Barty is on course for a place at the WTA Finals leading the race at the moment with... Continue Reading →
Defending the title seemed unlikely but is it now possible?
12 months ago Angie Kerber won her first Wimbledon title and her third major title following a torrid 2017 season. Since winning Wimbledon last year it hasn't really happened for the former world number one. Angie won seven matches in a row in London and for the rest of the season never secured more than... Continue Reading →
Federer & Stefanos survive as Sharapova, Osaka & Wawrinka fall!
All across Europe the biggest names in tennis have been in action once again as they prepare for Wimbledon with some upsets ahead of the third major of the year putting question marks over their chances. On a day where there were upsets there was also a big statement win and that was from the... Continue Reading →