Rafael Nadal may be about to take over as world number one, but his claim to that crown will soon be sorely tested by the young pretenders of our sport at the forthcoming US Open. And the young guns will be led by the brilliant Alexander Zverev, who blasted his way to Rogers Cup victory […]
Close to tears as his dream came true, Roger Federer made Wimbledon 2017 truly historic when he claimed his eighth men’s singles title. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge applauded alongside Prince William, while actors Dame Maggie Smith, Eddie Redmayne and Hugh Grant all added to the glamorous British contingent at a very special occasion. Nearby, happy […]
You can feel it in the air. The big Wimbledon singles breakthrough is happening. Milos Raonic reached the Wimbledon final in 2016 – and Eugenie Bouchard achieved that same feat in 2014. Raonic’s defeat of the great Roger Federer in their epic semi was one of the great matches of the 2016 Championships. In 2017, […]
Didn’t you just adore the action-packed drama of Wimbledon 2017? The dream came true for Roger Federer. Also rolling back the years was the remarkable Venus Williams. Rafael Nadal was involved in a genuine epic. The Wimbledon crowds had a new British star to cheer in Jo Konta, and the women’s tennis was often even […]
Close to tears, headband removed, Roger Federer could scarcely believe that he had achieved his dream by winning an eighth Wimbledon title at last. He must have thought his final opportunity had gone when he lost to Milos Raonic in their semi twelve months ago. Then came injury, six months out and what we all thought […]
It must go down as one of the greatest performances in Grand Slam final history, because Garbine Muguruza had everything. Impossibly brave in the first set against the odds, and utterly ruthless in the second when she sensed a hint of submission from her proud adversary. Muguruza needed everything, too, in order to turn the tide […]
Some players look like they were made for tennis. Roger Federer is so great that it looks like tennis was made for him. If you are lucky enough to see him play on Sunday, prepare to be mesmerised. We saw the full stunning array of Federer brilliance as he downed Tomas Berdych in straight sets, 7-6 (4), […]
‘Age cannot wither her’: Venus Williams’ Glorious Semi- Final Victory From the moment I saw Venus Williams enter Centre Court, she was the epitome of cool, calm and collected. This was in direct contrast to her opponent Johanna Konta, who warmed up as if there were hot coals on the court as she bounced around […]
What a legend! Venus Williams defeated Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Wimbledon final, where she will face the highly impressive Garbine Muguruza of Spain. If the truth be told, it was Muguruza who played the most awesome tennis on Women’s Semi-Finals day. She battered Magdalena Rybarikova 6-1, 6-1 with such a scintillating all-round […]
Andy Murray’s injury problems finally got the better of him, as the powerful American, Sam Querrey, defeated the Wimbledon champion 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4-7) 6-1, 6-1. The Brit played with flare and panache in the opening set and only appeared to lose concentration momentarily as he was broken in the second. Once again, Murray appeared […]
