The first major of the year is about 6 weeks away as the Australian Open for the first time in its long history will begin in February as the calendar reshuffle continues into the New Year. Despite the first major of the year being over a month away some news out of Melbourne has confirmed... Continue Reading →
Over the last 50 years over 14 cities around the globe have played host to the ATP Finals. It began in Tokyo in 1970, Stan Smith beat Rod Laver to win the first title. Paris, Barcelona, Melbourne, New York and Shanghai amongst others hosted before moving to London in 2009. 50 years and 25 champions... Continue Reading →
2008 was a great year in tennis. Andy Murray won his first Masters 1000 title, Roger Federer didn’t win a Masters 1000 title and lost that epic final to Rafa at Wimbledon. Sadly Justin Henin retired, Djokovic won his first Australian Open title and Ana Ivanovic won the French Open. What also happened that year... Continue Reading →
No matter the obstacle in-front of him Novak Djokovic has always risen to the challenge. In an era of the best in Federer and Nadal he has stood up, been counted and many times come through despite the odds and in some cases the crowd being against him. Wimbledon 2019... 4 hours and 9 minutes... Continue Reading →
Winning Wimbledon is the most prestigious accolade in tennis. It takes skill, flair, elegance and a champions mind set. Over the years Roger Federer has found Wimbledon as a second home. People flock from all over the world to see him, he get's bums and seats and even sometimes receives more support than home players!... Continue Reading →
Roger Federer has announced on social media he will not be back playing tennis until 2021. At the end of February the 20 time Grand Slam champion announced he would be out until June following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee which had been bothering him for a while. Since then obviously we haven't had... 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 →
Roger Federer has really opened up a can of worms on social media on Wednesday saying now is the time for the ATP and WTA to come together as one and have one governing body for men and women. At the same time I don't think this would have come out of nowhere and it... 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 →
Six months out injured and 35 years old, when Roger Federer returned in 2017 after knee surgery and many had their farewell pieces in their drafts and then he came back in Roger Federer style. Federer’s 2016 season ended at Wimbledon and didn’t play a competitive event until the 2017 Australian Open. Roger’s season did... Continue Reading →
