I have been meaning to write this for a while but if you are thinking of going to Melbourne Park for the Australian Open then do it! It was the best experience of my life! Tickets; Pretty easy to get, you have 13 minutes once you've signed in online so don't run out of time!... Continue Reading →
January and the Australian Open may have been about the achievements of Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic but also some shouting about what Milos Raonic and Lucas Pouille. Milos Raonic has had a tough time, a couple of Wimbledon finals to his name but injuries have not helped over the last couple of years but... Continue Reading →
The first major of the year is always a time to reflect on what has happened, who could improve and who has started in fine form, but who has work to do following the first major of 2019? Alex Zverev The most memorable thing Alex did at the tournament was smash his racket. His win... Continue Reading →
Whilst the war of words between some of the men of Australian Tennis stole the headlines over the two weeks at Melbourne Park there was plenty to shout about for the Australian's and here is who did their talking on the court. Ash Barty A very good run by Ash. I was there for her... Continue Reading →
They say that some of the biggest tests in this sport come against the best players, they aren't wrong. However the biggest test can sometimes be against yourself. How do you deal with having your hands on something and almost losing it? Naomi Osaka found herself on championship point on three occasions at what seemed... Continue Reading →
Whether you are his biggest fan or not you cannot deny how simply exceptional Novak Djokovic is playing at the moment. On route to the final and on opposite sides of the draw we saw the talents of Nadal and Djokovic in full flight. The pair of players played exceptional well throughout the fortnight. I... Continue Reading →
The heat rule is back again. Temperatures in Melbourne hit 41 degrees as play on outside courts was temporarily suspended but we took a while to get there and it really shouldn't have. I will start off by saying I totally understand if the event is an outside event then trying to play outside is... Continue Reading →
Well what a day! My final day at the Australian Open 😦 and it could not have been hotter! I arrived to site around 1pm in time for the ladies semifinals and following a men's doubles match from the morning the roof on RLA was shut! Baring in mind at this time of day it... Continue Reading →
Not too long ago we had what was called as the 'Super Coaches' on the tour as top men were coached by; Becker, Lendl, Norman etc... but the women have taken the lead in Melbourne helping their respective players progress to the latter stages of the tournaments. Rennae Stubbs (Pliskova) Conchita Martinez (Pliskova) and Amelie... Continue Reading →
Could it have been hotter? Yes! And it will tomorrow. Sat in the heat on RLA and before I made my way to the arena stopped by for some water and saw a crowd... Serena was practicing ahead of her match with Pliskova who was on the next court... Then it was time to head... Continue Reading →
