Why is the 2019 clay-court season so intriguing?
Locker Room
April 11, 2019
How is Rafa’s body? How is Novak’s mind? What about Roger’s memory? Is Naomi really scared? Can Serena come good again? The first big date with clay awaits in Monte Carlo on Sunday and so many intriguing questions remain unanswered. Can Rafael Nadal use the coming weeks to build towards a twelfth Roland Garros title? […]
Top Ten Tennis Probabilities For Rest of 2019
Locker Room
April 8, 2019
There are few certainties in tennis. But ten probabilities have occurred to us as we look forward to the rest of 2019. See if you agree. Is there one certainty among them? 1/ Roger Federer will be there or thereabouts when the top players fight for the titles. Roger leads the race to London for […]
Federer and Barty Take Miami by Storm
Locker Room
March 31, 2019
Roger Federer played like a man who may not have given up on catching Jimmy Connors after all. Those 109 Connors titles appeared too many at the start of the year. Maybe they still are. But for Federer, it seems, nothing is impossible. The great man has us wondering once more. ‘I’m so happy […]
What Do The WTA Rankings Tell Us About Women’s Tennis?
Locker Room
March 21, 2019
The new WTA rankings are out with Naomi Osaka holding a narrow lead. But what do those rankings tell us about women’s tennis? As Miami begins, no fewer than five women could become world number one by the end of the tournament. That’s how crazy, exciting and downright unpredictable women’s tennis is right now. […]
Andreescu and Thiem Triumph at Indian Wells
Locker Room
March 18, 2019
Bianca Andreescu became the youngest winner in the desert since a 17-year-old Serena Williams back in 1999. You could have forgiven Andreescu for partying like it was 1999 too. Instead the ambitious Canadian wildcard already had her eye on even greater things. Meanwhile Dominic Thiem downed the legendary Roger Federer in another three-set thriller to […]
Read Our Exclusive Interview With Katie Boulter.
Locker Room
March 16, 2019
We are super excited to share our exclusive interview with Katie Boulter. We caught up with her as she prepares to play at The Miami Open 2019. Because we love our tennis here, we were keen to find out how she trains; what her goals are and what her reaction is to her marvellous performance at […]
Harriet Dart Aims To Make More Memories
Locker Room
March 13, 2019
For Harriet Dart, a whirlwind nine months have offered an enticing taste of the big time. A Wimbledon semi-final and Fed Cup glory, with the chance to make some more history just around the corner. These are heady times, but the momentum could take her a long way. And when you listen to the 22-year-old […]
Kyrgios Completes Stunning Mexican Triumph
Locker Room
March 3, 2019
Ever imagined what Nick Kyrgios could do if he started to fulfil his potential? We just caught more than a glimpse of his extraordinary ability at the Mexican Open. And remember, for all his volatility, Kyrgios still hasn’t reached his 24th birthday. He still has time to find the answers deep within hinself. Perhaps he […]
Federer Wins 100th ATP Title
Locker Room
March 2, 2019
Roger Federer, the man for round numbers. Twenty Slams, a hundred titles. Sounds pretty neat. In fact it is more than neat. It is historic, incredible, indelible evidence of an unshakeable will to win. Career perfection for the most graceful player the world has ever seen. Imperious and ruthless in equal measure, Roger Federer wasn’t […]
Konta Heroics Inspire Fed Cup Glory
Locker Room
February 10, 2019
Johanna Konta showed the fighting spirit that makes international team tennis so special. No wonder Sir Andy Murray counts his GB Olympic and Davis Cup triumphs so highly on his list of achievements. Konta and her victorious team mates – Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart and Katie Swan – just tasted the special pleasure of Fed […]
Do you want to get it right this Valentine’s Day?
Wimbledon
February 6, 2019
Will You Be My Valentine’s? Fifteen love…thirty love…forty love…they’re all in love! We’re beginning to think tennis players are the most romantic people in world sport. Glamour It seems like love is in the air at all the Slams…and before the Slams…and after the Slams. Just look what emerged at the Australian Open the first […]
What Five Lessons Can We Learn From The Australian Open?
Australian Open
January 31, 2019
Well done the Australian Open, another fantastic tournament! So what lessons did we learn from the Australian Open, 2019? I think we can make this short and sweet: 5/ Racquet-smashing Sascha Zverev still has a little growing up to do. “Smasher” Zverev won the year-end finals but still hasn’t cracked the Slams. Maybe he needs […]