After 103 minutes Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open chances looked over after an incredible turn around 15 minutes later she completed a comeback, but how did she turn the tables on Garbine Muguruza?

After one hour and forty three minutes Naomi Osaka's chances of winning the Australian Open looked slim, 15 minutes later three time major champion knocked out Garbine Muguruza in their first meeting together. How did she turn it around? In the preview I said Naomi will find joy off her forehand and moving Muguruza about.... Continue Reading →

February 15, 2021 0

Australian Open Day 7

Super Sunday at Melbourne Park may of been without fans but it was certainly a day full of excitement and mesmerising tennis as places in the final eight were booked and some were squandered from good positions. Thiem tumbles as Dimitrov strikes again! Dominic Thiem will be sick of the sight of Grigor Dimitrov, for... Continue Reading →

February 14, 2021 0

Having saved 2 match points, Naomi Osaka is on course for another Australian Open title

Naomi Osaka is in a small club of players over the last sixteen years to have won majors in three consecutive years. Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin have also completed this feat, but now the Japanese number one is aiming for a fourth year and back to back titles from US Open to... Continue Reading →

February 14, 2021 1

Australian Open Preview – Naomi Osaka vs Garbine Muguruza

The competitiveness of women’s tennis throughout the draw of 128 once again throws up an encounter fit for a final and is criminal one of these ladies will go home in round for. Over the next 24 hours or so 32 will look to become 16 with a player in the quarter finals of the... Continue Reading →

February 13, 2021 0

Australian Open Day 5

Day 5 at Melbourne Park saw a lot of drama and exceptional tennis for those in attendance ahead of there being no fans at Melbourne Park as the state of Victoria goes into lockdown. Doubts over Djokovic At two sets up, Novak Djokovic' pathway into the fourth round looked pretty plain sailing but an abdominal... Continue Reading →

February 12, 2021 0

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 →

February 11, 2021 0

Having come soo close last year and looking sharp in Melbourne this, is Garbine Muguruza on course for her third major title?

Just over twelve months ago, Garbine Muguruza conquered Mount Kilimanjaro and a few looks later having made it to the Australian Open final you wouldn't have ruled out the Spaniard returning to the top of women's tennis. Unfortunately, 2020 had other ideas and that was put on hold. Now back in Melbourne the two Grand... Continue Reading →

February 7, 2021 0

Australian Open 2021 Preview

It is here, we didn't know if we would get here but the first major of 2021 is set to begin at Melbourne Park. Despite there being smaller crowds this year it will still be a memorable event and one to learn from for fans and countries around the world suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic.... Continue Reading →

February 6, 2021 0

Day 2 at Roland Garros

Business as usual! Unusual conditions and time of year but it was business as usual for the usual suspects who successfully orchestrated their way into round two. Petra Kvitova 6-3 7-5 Oceane DodinDominic Thiem 6-4 6-3 6-3 Marin CilicSerena Williams 7-6 6-0 Khristie AhnElina Svitolina 7-6 6-4 Varvara Gracheva During the day four players tipped... Continue Reading →

September 28, 2020 0

No defending champion in Paris but who will win at Roland Garros?

If a US Open draw with many top players was open then a Roland Garros with a few more names but some significant ones missing could be even more open but who is a genuine contender? We have seen a lot of tennis over the last few weeks and some will arrive in Paris hoping... Continue Reading →

September 23, 2020 0

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