in any group competition there is a 'group of death' and this one could deliver some incredible and exciting tennis over the week at Melbourne Park. It will see experience and youth clash and some rematches from 2020's edition of the ATP Cup. Group B Spain, Australia & Greece The standout here is of course... Continue Reading →
The Adelaide Six
By the end of the week players will have boarded a flight to Melbourne. Flights chartered by Tennis Australia will depart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Singapore, Los Angeles, Antalya and Miami but some won't be heading straight to Melbourne. In the last couple of the days the Adelaide six have been announced, six players... Continue Reading →
Deadly Daniil strikes again!
Oh yes, it does not get much better than that! I said on Saturday morning I felt like we would see Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev prevail in their semi-finals and they delivered. Saturday night entertainment from Daniil and Rafa was sensational, there was not too much to separate them. Daniil has been deadly all... Continue Reading →
The Final Four
It is the final weekend of a final week in a year without the usual structure on the ATP Tour. In this final weekend of the ATP Finals being held in London we have some normality with some usual faces in mens tennis in the semi-finals. Usual faces but only one former champion, Novak Djokovic... Continue Reading →
Nadal back in the semi-finals after 5 year absence!
There may be no crowds in London this year but the best in mens tennis has delivered day by day in London and as the semi-finals loom some business had to be sorted on Thursday night. Win or bust. Nadal and Tsitsipas for a place in the semi-final. Tsitsipas was last years champion but lost... Continue Reading →
Smooth, Brutal & Delightful, Dominic Thiem continues to set the standard in London
It does not get much better than that. The level of tennis from Dominic Thiem to beat Rafael Nadal was superb and tactical perfection as the Austrian won 7-6 7-6. Dominic Thiem has adapted his game tremendously well since the start of last year to become equally effective on hard courts as he is on... Continue Reading →
ATP Finals: Day 1
The first day of the final year in London at the O2 Arena was full of world class tennis seeing the best in singles and doubles kick off their final event of the year at the ATP Finals. Koolhof & Metkic defeat Krawietz & Mies The day began with a tense doubles match as the... Continue Reading →
6-3 6-4: Nadal brushes past an erratic Rublev in London opener
Based on his time in Paris a couple of weeks ago not too much is expected of Rafael Nadal over the course of the week in London as he searches for his first ATP Finals trophy but his opening performance at the O2 is something to build on. The level of performance from Rafa in... Continue Reading →
For one last time, London’s calling…
For the 12th and final year the ATP Finals will be played at the O2 Arena in London. The best in mens tennis will be there, unfortunately none of the 17,500 spectators will be present. It is good to see it but will be slightly bitter-sweet, I was meant to attend the semi-finals and finals... Continue Reading →
14 wins from 26 in London, will Rafael Nadal finally make his mark at the O2?
In the early summer Rafael Nadal usually heads from Paris to London in good form, usually on the back of winning Roland Garros but is never a firm favourite. Most of the time the Spaniard's season ends with a trip to Paris followed by an appearance at the tour finals in London but on his... Continue Reading →