Novak Djokovic was lucky to escape the grasp of Gael Monfils on Friday night in Dubai. The world number one was in a giveaway mood as he feel 2-6 1-3 down to the Frenchman looking for his first win in seventeen attempts against The Serb. In the second set tie-break Djokovic saved three consecutive match... Continue Reading →
In a piece the other day I said that Stefanos Tsitsipas looked in the mood the moment he turned up in Marseille following a difficult start to 2020. The Greek defended his title in France, hopped on a plane to Dubai and hasn't looked back since! Coming into this one I expected Dan Evans to... Continue Reading →
From the moment Stefanos Tsitsipas stepped foot in Marseille he looked like a man meaning business. In Melbourne he looked stuck and in Rotterdam it was a bit of a huff and puff. In Marseille it was a revitalised string of performances without a set dropped as he defended his title from 12 months ago.... Continue Reading →
Felix Auger-Aliassime's search for a first ATP career title goes on. The Canadian who didn't begin his season too well has now reached back to back finals in Rotterdam and Marseille but is yet to pick up a winners trophy. Gael Monfils stood in his way last week and this week a resurgent Stefanos Tsitsipas... Continue Reading →
Bublik admits to disliking tennis and is only in it for the money Alexander Bublik brings variety, fun and drama to the tennis court. The young Kazakhstani has continued to impress over the last year or so but this week he has admitted to not liking tennis and only being in it for the money.... Continue Reading →
Ranking-less Jack Sock still waiting for a win, should he be given ATP wildcards or should he work a bit harder? Jack Sock came back to tennis, it didn’t last long but I didn’t expect it to. Jack was once upon a time a top player, this was a brief moment. He finished 2019 without... Continue Reading →
As per his season so far, Stefanos Tsitsipas' time in Rotterdam was a bit of a huff and puff. It didn't stop him getting his first win in Rotterdam having struggled in the past but it was a struggle and the match against Aliaz Bedene amplified the issues right now for the Greek. First of... Continue Reading →
Two wins in five from the Greek to kick off 2020 coming into Rotterdam knowing a win was needed against the birthday boy Hubert Hurkacz. It was the recently turned 23 year old who was much quicker settling into the match. He began to work off both wings and really pushing Stefanos back behind the... Continue Reading →
Friday delivered. Has the Australian Open ever had a more chaotic day? I don't think so but before the chaos let's look for some normality. Novak Djokovic was in a ruthless mood as he defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-2 6-2. Ash Barty likewise took 78 minutes in a 6-3 6-2 win against Elena Rybakina Petra... Continue Reading →
