Alexander Zverev Claims Gold Alexander Zverev, the man who ended world no. 1 Novak Djokovic’s hopes of a Golden Slam, produced a scintillating performance to outclass ROC’s Karen Khachanov in the men’s singles final at Tokyo 2020. The world no. 5 didn’t drop his serve once as he stormed to a straight-sets win 6-3, 6-1, …
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I was delighted to be invited to join Karen Helf of Follow the Tours Tennis Podcast to discuss pertinent issues regarding tennis governance and how the game can serve the players and fans better. Topics discussed included player welfare, within the context of Naomi Osaka’s dramatic withdrawal from the French Open; the struggles of lower-level …
It’s summer, so pour out the Pimms and tuck into a bowl of strawberries and cream because Wimbledon is back! Yes, the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world made a welcome return after a two-year hiatus, having been cancelled last year due to the pandemic. It was not quite business as usual, however. Due …
WTA 1000 Madrid Open Final Aryna Sabalenka avenged her Stuttgart Open defeat of two weeks ago by overpowering world no. 1 and top seed Ashleigh Barty in three sets to win the Madrid Open. She won a topsy-turvy match, fighting her emotions as well her opponent, to win out 6-0, 3-6, 6-4. The expressive Belarusian …
ATP 1000 Madrid Open Semi-Final German world no. 6 Alexander Zverev followed up his shock quarter-final win over Rafa Nadal at the Madrid Masters by defeating US Open champion Dominic Thiem in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, to reach his 8th Masters final, and his second Madrid final. The win also ended a run of four …
ATP 1000 Madrid Open R2 King of the clay Rafa Nadal snuffed out the challenge of young Spanish pretender Carlos Alcaraz on his 18th birthday, in the 2nd round of the Madrid Masters. The top seed, who is chasing his sixth Madrid title, defeated the wild card 6-1, 6-2, in front of a reduced, but …
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Unseeded Cameron Norrie defeated the 2014 US Open Champion, Marin Cilic, in straight sets, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5, to move into his second ATP tour final in Portugal. The 25-year-old British no. 2 is seeking his first career title, having finished runner-up at the Auckland International in 2019. The semi-final match, which lasted just under two …
ATP Estoril Open SF: Cam Norrie Downs ex-US Open Champ Marin Cilic In Two Sets Read More »
Wimbledon, for so long the bastion of tennis tradition, is doing the unthinkable: it is abandoning tradition. The only tournament where the ambience resembles a Victorian garden party, the players still wear regulation white, and even the officials exude sartorial elegance in their retro Ralph Lauren outfits, is going to change. It’s scrapping its traditional …
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World no. 1 Ashleigh Barty gave herself the perfect birthday present by beating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win the WTA 500 Stuttgart Open. She then teamed up with American Jennifer Brady to win the doubles title as well. The Australian top seed, who turned 25 on Saturday, was a set down in …
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Rafa Nadal saved a match point to win his 12th Barcelona Open title in a gruelling 3-set battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Spanish top seed and world no. 3 needed to call on all his resources to eventually triumph against the second seed in 3 hours and 38 minutes, in three fabulous sets, 6-4, 6-7 …
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