Having gone incredible close in 2014 and 2017 to winning that elusive first Grand Slam title the Romanian turned up in Paris at the end of May 2018 and played like a woman on a mission. The intensity and the mental strength throughout the process of winning the first Grand Slam was absolutely remarkable. If... Continue Reading →
The quarter final performance that told me Simona Halep was physically and mentally set to win Roland Garros!
Simona Halep winning Roland Garros was a testament to how she has built her game and character. Having lost her first three Grand Slam finals, two of which were in Paris turning up in 2018 months after a heartbreaking loss to Caroline Wozniacki in Melbourne was a tough challenge… Four years prior in 2014 the... Continue Reading →
Eight first time winners in the last twelve majors is a good thing for women’s tennis where the bar continues to be set incredibly high
Women’s tennis is at an undoubtedly high level. Over the past 12 Grand Slam events we have now had 8 different winners. The woman’s game is simply brilliantly unpredictable and the fight for the biggest title is becoming tougher and tougher, there are no guarantees but there is belief and fearless approach in the woman’s... Continue Reading →