Carlos Alcaraz has really made an impression on the ATP tour this week in Rio. The 16 year old Spaniard sealed a first win on the tour on his debut at 3:00am in the morning down in Brazil and has created many records this last year. Last year at the age of 15 he defeated... Continue Reading →
I have to say my experience at the Mutua Madrid Open this year was a fantastic one! The tournament which isn't one of the oldest at the Caja Magica really does put on a show and here are just some things I have learnt from my experience to share with those thinking of going to... Continue Reading →
Capitalising on success is vital. I think we (Great Britain) as a country can learn a lot from Spain and the way they and others do things. Spain of course has Rafael Nadal as their leading light in tennis and he is a god here but it goes deeper than that. The country hosts events... Continue Reading →
My final day in Madrid and the final of the men's singles between Novak and Stefanos and here are some photos from the epic! Congratulations to both on a fantastic week!
Not many people have a winning record against Novak Djokovic but for Stefanos Tsitsipas than record is now level following a comprehensive performance from the world number one. Novak started off as a man on a mission. This was the first time I've seen Novak live and wow 😮 The level of performance was incredible.... Continue Reading →
Wow! What a day! Saturday delivered in style. We started off with three time for champion Simona Halep against Kiki Bertens and it was last years finalists who picked up the biggest title of her career! Next up was the second men's semifinal of the day following Novak's tight win against Thiem and now it... Continue Reading →
All day coming into this one I had the word revenge in my head. Tsitsipas has always walked away disappointed and in their meeting in Barcelona last year he said he will learn and that defeat in Melbourne after beating Roger will still hurt so could do it in Rafa's backyard? It started off with... Continue Reading →
Thankfully by the time this one had begun the sun had moved around and was not shining on the main court during an extremely hot day in Madrid. It was the world number two Simona Halep who got off to the better start finding an early break of serve before being pegged back not just... Continue Reading →
I don't want to be the one who rains on the parade as it was fantastic to witness Roger Federer back on a clay court in 3 years however with his Madrid run over have some question be answered? Of course! Federer can still dance on the dirt I think if anyone doubted that ability... Continue Reading →
