The question was, which unbeaten run would come to an end? Novak Djokovic on an phenonemal 20 match unbeaten run at the Australian Open and an equally impressive run of 20 consecutive wins for Daniil Medvedev, 12 of those being against top 10 players including Novak Djokovic. The world number one has never lost a... Continue Reading →
A Melbourne Masterclass – Djokovic & Serena through to another Australian Open semi-final in style!
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams may have 15 singles titles at the Australian Open between them but the two came into their quarter final battles with questions but answered them the only way they know how, by winning. The night session on Rod Laver Arena was an epic and soo sad there weren't fans there... Continue Reading →
Australian Open Day 7
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 →
Australian Open Day 3 & 4 – Cruise control, Kenin & Kvitova fall, Kyrgios delights, Halep fights, Feli strikes again & much more
Over the last couple of days there has been some exceptional tennis played at Melbourne Park, the usual names have got the business done where as some have slipped up and some big battle have taken place. Cruise Control Round two for quite a few top seeds saw them navigate their way into the next... Continue Reading →
Djokovic was unfairly plastered across world headlines days after landing in Adelaide but the criticism won’t halt and won’t bother him at The Australian Open where he’s dominated for over a decade!
Novak Djokovic may have been plastered across the headlines days after touching down in Adelaide following the hard-quarantine 72 players were forced to undertake following positive tests on flight from multiple locations. I did think the criticism of Djokovic was unfair, he didn't put out 'demands' as it was widely reported but tried to explore... 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 →