Super Sunday at Melbourne Park may of been without fans but it was certainly a day full of excitement and mesmerising tennis as places in the final eight were booked and some were squandered from good positions. Thiem tumbles as Dimitrov strikes again! Dominic Thiem will be sick of the sight of Grigor Dimitrov, for... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Day 5
Day 5 at Melbourne Park saw a lot of drama and exceptional tennis for those in attendance ahead of there being no fans at Melbourne Park as the state of Victoria goes into lockdown. Doubts over Djokovic At two sets up, Novak Djokovic' pathway into the fourth round looked pretty plain sailing but an abdominal... Continue Reading →
Hoping to go one better this year, Dominic Thiem has an early problem lying in his pathway in Nick Kyrgios
There have been some fascinating battles early on in a Grand Slam and the next is set to be very interesting as 2019's runner up Dominic Thiem takes on Nick Kyrgios. It isn't actually the first meeting between the two players, they did meet in 2015 on the clay in Nice but after 7 games... Continue Reading →
Australian Open 2021 Preview
It is here, we didn't know if we would get here but the first major of 2021 is set to begin at Melbourne Park. Despite there being smaller crowds this year it will still be a memorable event and one to learn from for fans and countries around the world suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic.... Continue Reading →
ATP Cup – Matteo Berrettini stuns Dominic Thiem with 6-2 6-4 win
The ATP Cup out on Rod Laver Arena has kicked off in style. The event might not have the pulling power for fans this year than it did last year but the passion, grit and determination was there for all to see on Day 1. Novak Djokovic extended his winning running to 10-0 in ATP... Continue Reading →
A Day at the Drive
Right now the world needs something to make it smile and bringing the likes of Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Simona Halep, Serena Williams, Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic amongst others to a court certainly helps that. What makes it more special and bittersweet from here in the UK is seeing those packed crowds... Continue Reading →
The Adelaide Six
By the end of the week players will have boarded a flight to Melbourne. Flights chartered by Tennis Australia will depart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Singapore, Los Angeles, Antalya and Miami but some won't be heading straight to Melbourne. In the last couple of the days the Adelaide six have been announced, six players... Continue Reading →
Daniil Medvedev, ATP Finals 2020 Champion
A week of breath-taking tennis in the season and London finale has come to an end. It has been a spectacle of brilliance and a big message sent by the Thiem and Medvedev that the changing of the guard could just be happening. Both players had been exceptional en-route to the final, Medvedev was unbeaten... Continue Reading →
“Unreal” Dominic Thiem fights back from the brink to dispatch Novak Djokovic
There will be a new winner at the ATP Finals this weekend. Dominic Thiem put on a masterclass of determination and strength to see off Novak Djokovic 7-5 7-6. A truly fascinating battle was played out at the O2 Arena between two giants in mens tennis. It was great to see the tactics behind the... Continue Reading →
The Final Four
It is the final weekend of a final week in a year without the usual structure on the ATP Tour. In this final weekend of the ATP Finals being held in London we have some normality with some usual faces in mens tennis in the semi-finals. Usual faces but only one former champion, Novak Djokovic... Continue Reading →