Tennis

The fallout from the French Tennis Federation’s decision to delay the start of this year’s French Open continued as American Steve Johnson became the latest player to join the chorus of condemnation. The second Grand Slam of the year was due to start on 23 May but has now been postponed by a week to 30 May, in the hope of being allowed to admit fans into the tournament. However, the decision will cause scheduling havoc for the grass-court season, …

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[web_stories title=”false” excerpt=”false” author=”false” date=”false” archive_link=”true” archive_link_label=”” circle_size=”150″ sharp_corners=”false” image_alignment=”left” number_of_columns=”1″ number_of_stories=”5″ order=”DESC” orderby=”post_title” view=”circles” /] Following Novak Djokovic’s 18th grand slam title victory, (which put him just 2 behind Roger Federer for the first time since the Serb was 16) in the first slam back since Rafael Nadal tied the Swiss veteran on 20, this seemed like a decent time to reflect on Federer’s grand slam wins. Australian Open Roger Federer has won 6 times at the Australian Open. …

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Australian Open & Novak Djokovic. The love affair continues. Everyone thought that Daniil Medvedev will be the guy who will stop Djokovic from winning his record-ninth title at Melbourne Park, but Djokovic had other plans. In the most brutal of the manners, world number one Novak Djokovic easily and comprehensively beat Daniil Medvedev. Djokovic was in a ruthless mood and is still unconquered in the finals at the Australian Open. See also: Pele: The King of Football There were plenty …

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Betting on sports is gaining popularity all over Australia. Sports fans and betting enthusiasts come together during sporting events to bet on the game or the players. Betting on sports has become more prevalent with the introduction of online betting in Australia. People who can’t make it to the game can still place a bet online. These websites include all sporting events like the NBA, NBL, NFL, EPL and the Australian Open betting. Betting on these tournaments or the players …

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It was joy and relief in equal measure for Francesca Jones as she sealed her spot for the upcoming Australian Open. The pressure on a young tennis player to break through the glass ceiling and make it into one of the sport’s biggest events is always huge, but Jones handled herself with considerable aplomb in her Australian Open qualifying campaign, and defeated China’s Lu Jiajing in convincing fashion in the decisive match. That 6-0, 6-1 victory has ensured that Jones’ …

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With 2021 Australian Open just around the corner, tennis fans everywhere are rubbing their hands in anticipation and eagerly examining the betting exchange ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. The last 12 months have been strange times for tennis, and it seems like an age ago that the 2020 Australian Open was disrupted by the wildfires which were ravaging parts of Australia at the time. Tennis fans and authorities will be hoping that 2021 can be a …

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Novak Djokovic manages to close another year as world ranking number one after his triumphant take over from Krajinovic. His hopes had depleted but a little, due to his defeat against the Pro and master Spaniard Rafa Nadal. However, the Erste Bank Open was the perfect opportunity to redeem himself. It obviously presented itself as an even more special moment, as it has been over 13 years since Novak actually returned to Vienna, so taking this defeat was exceptionally well-timed …

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Roger Federer is not the GOAT. He wasn’t the Greatest Men’s player of all time before Rafael Nadal tied him on 20 Grand Slams this past Sunday and he isn’t now. Nor has he been for a long time. I realise this opening will upset a lot of people who have already angrily closed down this link, but for the rest of you willing to stick around, I will explore in this blog why that is. Slams Roger Federer, Rafael …

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If you Google US Open Tennis Championships, you will find one of the most popular questions that people were asking is “will it even take place?”. Well that time has just arrived, the answer is a resounding yes and the US Open starts today – it will take more than a global pandemic to stop the fourth and final Grand Slam Tournament of the year. The US Open has an interesting history.  Here are a few fun and interesting facts …

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In this history of tennis, there are only a handful of players who can hit every shot with the same elegancy and sophistication and one such player is Roger Federer. His effortless and graceful moves are like poetry in motion. The Swiss international turned pro in 1998. From a young age, Federer was destined for greatness. He first received the limelight when he at the age of 19 defeated Peter Sampras Number 1 at that time in 2001 Wimbledon quarterfinals. …

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