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 →
When Iga Swiatek wins a set at a Grand Slam it usually means a quick evenings work for the Polish teenager. Coming into the match the teenager won 20 consecutive Grand Slam sets on her way to the fourth round. Simona Halep saw some incredible opportunities in the opening set of their encounter on Rod... Continue Reading →
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 →
It has been a season hit by Covid-19 but in the early parts of the year and the Autumn we some incredible performances and stories unfold on the WTA tour but what stood out? Rally for Relief The year kicked off with tennis coming together to help raise funds for the Bush-fire relief in Australia.... Continue Reading →
There aren't many runs to a major title which are flawless throughout. Not many players win a major without dropping a set en-route to being crowned champion but a teenager who had never been passed the fourth round of a Grand Slam has done that. Winning a Grand Slam is about having the confidence, temperament,... Continue Reading →
Headphones on with Guns and Roses playing, baseball cap and ready to go. Iga Swiatek walks onto the tennis court with the aura of a player who isn't fazed by the big stages. Someone else who isn't fazed by much is Sofia Kenin, the 21 year old with the greatest of respect wouldn't have a... Continue Reading →
Two weeks of tennis in unusual circumstances at Roland Garros nears conclusion. Three weeks of tennis which began with qualifying has whittled down day by day from the 256 singles players who began at the beginning of the last week to the final four as this weekend champions will be crowned but who will it... Continue Reading →
Simona Halep was mine and many peoples favourite to go onto lift her second Roland Garros title next weekend but as we have found out over the course of the week, expect the unexpected. Following the exit of Garbine Muguruza late on Saturday night another former champion in Simona Halep has also packed her bags... Continue Reading →
It has been a week of fascinating tennis so far at Flushing Meadows and the upcoming stars on the ATP and WTA tour have really impressed at the US Open. Three winners on Friday included Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Caty McNally and Iga Swiatek advancing to the second week. One player who didn't win on Friday... Continue Reading →
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 →
