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 →
Nowhere to be seen to comeback player of the year, Victoria Azarenka’s resurgence was a credit to her hard work which brought smiles to faces in a difficult year
It was about this time last year just before Christmas there were rumours circulating Victoria Azarenka could be about to retire. The Belarusian was a notable name not on the original entry lists for the Australian Open but no one knew why. The camp was quiet, there wasn't anything being said. We glimpses over Vika... Continue Reading →
2020 WTA Season Highlights
It has been a season hit by Covid-19 but in the early parts of the year and the Autumn we some incredible performances and stories unfold on the WTA tour but what stood out? Rally for Relief The year kicked off with tennis coming together to help raise funds for the Bush-fire relief in Australia.... Continue Reading →
Day 1 at Roland Garros
It has been a wild opening day at Roland Garros in the Autumn, history has been made as the first match was played under the new Phillipe Chatrier roof on a day of upsets, bad weather, big performances and even a walk-off! Vika sails through despite walk-off After taking a 2-1 lead early this morning... Continue Reading →
Roland Garros 2020 Preview
It isn't the usual time of year to be heading to Roland Garros but with players taking the mandatory photos of the Eiffel Tower from their hotel room in this late September time the usually second major of the year is about to get underway. image credit - Getty It is set to be an... Continue Reading →
Tennis’ return has seen a return of a confident and ruthless Victoria Azarenka backed by her new team!
To see Victoria Azarenka back in incredible form has been absolutely exceptional since tennis returned. The Belarusian is playing tennis with a new confidence, a smile and as she said without an ego. This return from Vika is a delight to see but it comes down to one thing and that is hard work. Last... Continue Reading →
No defending champion in Paris but who will win at Roland Garros?
If a US Open draw with many top players was open then a Roland Garros with a few more names but some significant ones missing could be even more open but who is a genuine contender? We have seen a lot of tennis over the last few weeks and some will arrive in Paris hoping... Continue Reading →
Victoria Azarenka consoles Daria Kasatkina after horror fall in Rome
Some tough scenes in Rome earlier on in the day as Daria Kasatkina's run came to a cruel end. The Russian has struggled with form for around a year dropping from number ten in the world to outside the top seventy and it has been tough for Daria. A couple of years ago she was... Continue Reading →
Thousands of miles from New York but Victoria Azarenka has brought her phenomenal form to Rome seeing off Sofia Kenin 6-0 6-0
There haven't been many better sights in tennis over the last few weeks that the quite incredible level of Victoria Azarenka. The Belarusian was exceptional in New York and despite a 4,279 mile trip to Rome from New York she has continued her exceptional form with wins over Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin. Not many... Continue Reading →
tears of Melbourne to the smiles of New York, the journey to Victoria Azarenka finding her best tennis once again!
“Time, patience and a little support” At the 2019 Australian Open the two time champion crashed out in round one and broke down in her press conference. I was in Melbourne at the time and I remember the next morning seeing the conference on 7News and it was a realisation that players are human and... Continue Reading →