Novak Djokovic is closing in on the record for number of weeks at world number one in mens tennis. The Serb is currently at 293 weeks as world number one after the rankings freeze this year and is closing in on Roger Federer's record of 310. Djokovic has confirmed he is focusing on picking up... Continue Reading →
In these pieces I have said Shanghai brings out the best in people. It’s after the US Open, players have had time to reflect and build for the end of the season. At the stage Shanghai with the flair and brilliance of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and you’ve got a dream pair. When you play against Rafa... Continue Reading →
2017 was a magnificent year for Grigor Dimitrov, not many would have expected the year to end with him winning the ATP Finals in London but before that there was some work to do. Down in Shanghai the Bulgarian missed out only slightly in an epic battle with Rafael Nadal! A place in the semi-finals... Continue Reading →
Tennis moves on quicker than any other individual sport, there isn't much time with the demand of the tour to celebrate success and take your foot off the accelerator. Winning titles is a major part of the sport but as is keeping with the sport as it moves on and no one has done that... Continue Reading →
Not many players have beaten Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, only one active player had done that in Novak Djokovic, the other was Robin Soderling in 2009. A Grand Slam win at Roland Garros this year was always going to be a tougher ask with all that is going on in the world. A new... 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 →
Roland Garros continues to deliver incredible stories and Sebastian Korda is another player on a dream run which is not over yet. The name Korda sounds familiar in mens tennis. Sebastian's Dad, Petr is a former Australian Open singles and doubles champion and Roland Garros finalist at both events and reached a height of world... Continue Reading →
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 →
It isn't the usual time of year to be heading to Roland Garros but with players taking the mandatory photos of the Eiffel Tower from their hotel room in this late September time the usually second major of the year is about to get underway. image credit - Getty It is set to be an... Continue Reading →
"Rafael Nadal Roland Garros Champion" is a sentence which has been used a phenomenal 12 times in his career. No one comes close to his dominance in Paris, The King of Clay has been tested but always comes through. 2020 offers a new test, a Roland Garros in late September and going into October. The... Continue Reading →
