On Sunday night we do know a new male Grand Slam champion will be crowned for the first time in 6 years and 5 days. It could be a Spaniard, a Russian, a German or an Austria, but who will it be? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Zverev Interesting battle for a place in a... Continue Reading →
As the week at Flushing Meadows has gone on former champions have also gone. Roger, Rafa, Stan and Juan weren't here to begin with, Andy Murray performed a Houdini act to escape defeat to Nishioka but Felix Auger-Aliassime proved too much for the returning Brit and Marin Cilic who won in 2014 lost to Dominic... Continue Reading →
A trip to the Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France is always one of the highlights of the ATP tour. The best in men’s tennis kick off their clay court season at the Monte-Carlo Masters. It was founded in 1897 and is one of the oldest tournaments on the tour. Unfortunately this year there will be no Monte-Carlo... 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 →
Daniil Medvedev's birthday week has not gone to plan. It hasn't been the best time to celebrate birthdays in Rotterdam following the exit of Hubert Hurkacz yesterday this time the Russian who turned 24 yesterday has crashed out! Vasek Pospisil has been in very good form over the last few months and it is good... Continue Reading →
Daniil Medvedev's game is fascinating to watch. Over the last twelve months the Russian has achieved some incredible feats on the tour. Last year was full of plenty of highlights including titles in Shanghai and Cincinnati with his biggest moment being that final against Rafael Nadal in New York fighting back from the brink to... Continue Reading →
At two sets to one up you would have pretty much expected Daniil Medvedev to progress to the next round. However, the guy who usually has all the answers is still searching for the answers in a five set scenario. Defeat to Stan Wawrinka leaves the Russian who is seen as the leader of the... Continue Reading →
A new week but the same goal, the last set of players were out at Melbourne Park looking to make the quarter finals of the first major of the year but who made it? Simona Halep 6-4 6-4 Elise Mertens Simona Halep was the first up on Day 8 and delivered in just over 90... Continue Reading →
Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev are at the front of an exciting time for Russian Tennis. Daniil is of a course a former US Open finalist and was a standout player last season. Karen Khachanov has had some success as he won Paris Masters in 2018 but has struggled for consistency. Andrey Rublev... Continue Reading →
Day four down at Melbourne Park did take a little while to get going. Rain delayed play on the outside courts for about an hour but once play did begin it was a business like day from the best on show. Play began with no delay out on Rod Laver Arena, I stayed up for... Continue Reading →
