Andy Murray receives Cincinnati wildcard Former champion Andy Murray who won his first Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati back in 2008 will be returning after being granted a wildcard for the tournament. There was talk a week or so ago that Murray would be keener for a wildcard into qualifying as he wanted matches but... Continue Reading →
A decision from the USTA is expected within in the next week or so regarding the US Open with a lot of fuelled rumours doing the rounds. It is understood the USTA have applied to the New York government to be able to stage the event behind closed doors. The USTA are also looking at... Continue Reading →
Back in May there was a possibility Rafael Nadal would head to Roland Garros without a title. Following an explosive run to the final at the Australian Open he was quickly dispatched by Novak Djokovic in the final with the match finished by the time I landed in Perth from Melbourne. Questions were asked of... Continue Reading →
Rafael Nadal is the US Open champion. I think I owe a slight apology as I did write off his chances right after his Rogers Cup win but as the best fell short he continued to deliver. A match that looked to be plain-sailing for the Spaniard up two sets to love and a break... Continue Reading →
The slow courts have meant Daniil Medvedev can loiter around the baseline pretty unscathed however the toughest challenge is here, the man who plays to his rhythm and his only. Rafael Nadal. If I were to describe how both play but song, Medvedev would be Heroes by David Bowie (slow but effective) and Nadal's would... Continue Reading →
128 down to 4. On Friday, four will become two and on Sunday two will become one but were far off there yet. A usual suspect, two new names and a man who has been in a major semi-final before but has surprised us all so who will be battling it out on Sunday? Rafael... Continue Reading →
I played devils advocate. I got a bit of stick for it but that's what you'd expect. Moments off winning in Montreal I said I cannot see Rafael Nadal winning in New York. 15 withdrawals in 19 hard court tournaments since the beginning of 2018 is a concern. Djokovic is out. That makes it easier.... Continue Reading →
The final major of the year is here. With the main draw not even underway at Flushing Meadows the stories coming out have been pretty big. Serena v Maria Where do I start? First round at the US Open where they've never played before we have two of the greatest battling it out. Serena leads... Continue Reading →
I suppose it's time to play 'devils advocate'. I can't see Rafael Nadal winning the US Open. I happily be proved wrong but I feel like we have got caught up in noise of late. Even before the final of Montreal began I said he's going to withdraw from Cincinnati, head back to Mallorca and... Continue Reading →
R1 is done. We have seen big upsets, comebacks, withdrawals and much more over the last 48 hours, so what are the stories? Halep out! This is the main story, Simona Halep has been dumped out of Flushing Meadows by Kaia Kanepi who was too strong from the baseline and Halep could not shift the... Continue Reading →
