June 14, 2025
Amanda Anisimova has defeated her Chinese nemesis Qinwen Zheng at Queen’s. And now she faces Tatjana Maria, who edged Madison Keys in the semi-finals in London. The big final in the English capital on Sunday promises to be a cracker. A perfect grass court warm-up for Anisimova, the American who reached the Wimbledon quarters in […]
June 13, 2025
Wimbledon 2025 is the most prestigious tournament on the tennis calendar. Winning Wimbledon means everything. Players will tell you it isn’t about the money – it’s the achievement of a lifetime’s ambition. But the All England Club also knows the financial rewards on offer must reflect the importance of the Championships in the general scheme […]
June 10, 2025
Emma Raducanu is already loving London life on grass. And she is enjoying the perfect warm-up for the big one at the All England Club. Emma Raducanu and her charismatic presence will add to the irresistible atmosphere at Wimbledon 2025. On Tuesday she played with a smile on her face down the road at Queen’s […]
June 8, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz is the beast who will never allow himself to be tamed by Jannik Sinner. It took an historic five hours and thirty minutes to underline the point. Wimbledon 2025 may well provide the next instalment of this incredible rivalry. We just can’t wait for a repeat of Paris. The Spaniard faced three championship […]
June 7, 2025
Coco Gauff planted her face in the Parisian clay – and caressed it like a soft feather bed. With victory came an overwhelming sense of peace. Will there be a similar sensation at Wimbledon 2025 for Coco Gauff? She is already so adored there. The cool American had adapted far better to swirling winds and […]
Jannik Sinner doesn’t tend to show discomfort on a tennis court. The mountain man has ice running through his veins. But he is uncomfortable about losing his last four matches to fellow French Open finalist Carlos Alcaraz – and six of the last eight if you go back a little further. That’s why the Italian […]
June 6, 2025
Coco Gauff is a great fighter and stubborn defender in any gladiatorial tennis arena. She will need those qualities to cope with the ferocity of this Aryna, though – Sabalenka in the French Open final on Saturday. Coco Gauff versus Aryna Sabalenka would be a fitting final on Centre Court at Wimbledon 2025 too. Neither […]
June 5, 2025
Novak Djokovic seemed to forget he had recently celebrated his 38th birthday. Somehow in the fourth set of an epic against Sascha Zverev, Novak was hitting the ball harder and moving better than his far younger opponent. But above all, it was the court craft of the sorcerer which brought about this hugely impressive and […]
June 4, 2025
Lois Boisson lay on the clay of the Court Philippe-Chatrier and hid her face in disbelief. The French sensation will play Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of her home Grand Slam. And with Coco less than impressive during her victory over her compatriot Madison Keys, you wouldn’t necessarily bet against the rank outsider reaching the […]
Carlos Alcaraz looks to be on collision course with Jannik Sinner now that both men are producing a magic seemingly sent by the tennis gods at Roland Garros. Last night it was the Spaniard’s turn to conjure something special – and poor Tommy Paul barely knew what had hit him. The American was nursing an […]