2005 was a special year at Roland Garros: ~ It was the first Grand Slam that Novak Djokovic made it past the first round ~ It was Stan Wawrinka's first Grand Slam appearance ~ It was Andre Agassi's last French Open appearance A player called Rafael Nadal from the small town of Manacor on the... Continue Reading →
A five set defeat to Lukas Rosol at Wimbledon ended Rafael Nadal's season in 2012. A serious knee injury forced Rafa off the tour for over 7 months. The Australian Open came too soon for the Spaniard who opted to begin his year at the Chile Open in early February. His week ended as runner-up... Continue Reading →
This time last year I was in Madrid and attended the Mutua Madrid Open. It was a fun tournament and such a shame that unfortunately it won't happen this year. I saw some exceptional tennis and many and in these two parts here are some pictures and videos from my time there. If anyone is... Continue Reading →
The Instagram Live game has been taken to another level. Rafael Nadal kicked it off on Monday and after taking an eternity to figure out how to add people but was at separate times joined by Roger and Andy! Here are just a few main talking points from the lives with the two players... Rafa... Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year known as the King of Clay’s time to shine but in the absence of live tennis instead I’ll be looking back at a dominance which will never ever be beaten and there is probably more to come! Can you even imagine playing 475 matches on clay, winning 436 and losing... Continue Reading →
Seven years ago the top men in world tennis arrived in Monte-Carlo, the first Masters 1000 on clay in the calendar year more in hope than expectation. For eight consecutive years there was only one winner at the Monte-Carlo Country Club and that was Rafael Nadal. During this eight year period he defeated everyone and... Continue Reading →
Another week has come to an end! Title winners, surprises, upsets, talking points and plenty of action from the week to have a look at! Next stop, Monterrey! Monterrey has quickly turned into the draw of players needing some wins. Not only is former world number one Kim Clijsters in action looking for her first... Continue Reading →
At 4-6 6-4 6-2 Dominic Thiem was a set of tennis away from creating. A set of tennis against Novak Djokovic on a court he has never lost on in a Grand Slam semi-final or final is a difficult quest and one which is still unsolved. Dominic Thiem is now a three time runner-up in... Continue Reading →
For a man chasing an equalling record of 20 Grand Slam titles to tie with Roger Federer it isn't often that you use the phrase missed opportunity but that was what it was for Rafael Nadal against Dominic Thiem. On five previous occasions, Thiem had never beaten Rafa at a Grand Slam. Two sets down... Continue Reading →
