In January the thought of playing tennis again didn't look promising. This week Andy Murray returned to doubles with Feliciano Lopez and they have re-written history at Queens this week on their way to their first title together in their first partnership on the tour. First of all they had to beat Farah and Cabal... Continue Reading →
Thursday night entertainment does not get better than this. Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez have seen off the top seeds at Queens Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal 7-6 6-3. Just to see Andy Murray back on court once again fist pumping was a sight we have missed over the course of the year. As... Continue Reading →
Rain brought an early end to play at London and Birmingham yesterday with not one match completed in London. Today saw a better day for both but first round play in London is still not complicated on a big day across the UK and Europe as the grass court season continues. Jo out! Bit of... Continue Reading →
The other day I did go in a little on Denis Shapovalov for his form this year. His performance against Juan Martin Del Potro at Queens was much better but still problematic. Relaxed and patient are two words I would use to describe Juan Martin Del Potro's performance. The Argentine did his bit well, he... Continue Reading →
It's good to see Kevin Anderson back. The South African isn't the biggest name on the tour but he's someone to look up to, especially at 6ft 8in. He hasn't played since Miami due to an elbow injury which wasn't tennis elbow but golfers elbow because of his big serve. I've always liked Kevin. He... Continue Reading →
At one point it did like being a short afternoon for Frances Tiafoe. The American down a set and a break was being given the run-around but a small fightback never really ignited his chances to extend this to a third set as Nicolas Mahut for the majority of the match gave him the run... Continue Reading →
Dan Evans splits opinion. April 2017 Dan failed a drugs test at Barcelona. He had just reached a career high of 41 and out of competition took the class A drug. Dan's tennis world fell apart around him. He received a one year ban from the sport and over the course of the year has... Continue Reading →
It's already been a good start for the Brit's in London and Birmingham this week. We thought we only had 7 Brit's in singles action but James Ward has qualified at Queens winning his highest ranked match for four years. The other big news which isn't singles related is to do with the doubles... Venus... Continue Reading →
Frances Tiafoe, Alex De Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov are all in action in London next week. Monday see's the beginning of Queens Club with these five all hoping to impress here and at Wimbledon. Stefanos Tsitsipas Stefanos is the top seed here. World number six who this time last year was... Continue Reading →
Following a difficult grass court week in Nottingham the tours now move to Birmingham and London as the men and women on the look to enhance their Wimbledon chances but what opening round match-ups do we have early on? Queens Club - Stefanos Tsitsipas v Kyle Edmund You probably couldn't have drawn a tougher opening... Continue Reading →
