World number one Novak Djokovic told the New York Times this week that he ‘felt responsible’ as a top player to participate at Flushing Meadows – which begins on August 31 from New York. Amid coronavirus concerns, multiple top players have decided not to feature in the year’s second Grand Slam after a five-month hiatus. Continue reading
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Sam Groth believes Grand Slam tennis prize money isn’t distributed evenly
The former world number 53 has given his take on plans for a COVID-19 fund that benefits lower-ranked players – suggesting that the distribution of prize money should be changed so they can profit more at bigger tournaments in future. Continue reading
Simona Halep: 2020 is going to be cancelled, voices coronavirus fears
The world number two Simona Halep has been honest in her assessment of the current situation, believing there’s a chance the whole 2020 season is called off – while voicing her fears over the virus at home in Bucharest.
2020 Australian Open Preview: Djokovic, Serena, Wozniacki’s last Slam and more
Read below for my 2020 Australian Open preview, with a special guest contributor providing his thoughts too as we look ahead to the first Grand Slam tournament of the new decade…. Continue reading
US Open 2019: Cori Gauff recovers to beat Anastasia Potapova in three-set thriller
Fresh from her Wimbledon success last month, 15-year-old sensation Cori Gauff recovered from a precarious position to prevail in three sets 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 against fellow teenager Anastasia Potapova.
Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep dismantles Serena Williams, wins Ladies’ Final
Simona Halep was in imperious form as she stormed to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Serena Williams, to win her second Grand Slam title after just 56 minutes on Centre Court. Meanwhile, the wait for a record 24th Slam triumph continues for the American, who turns 38 in September… Continue reading
After her Wimbledon success, what’s next for 15-year-old Cori Gauff?
She may have lost 6-3, 6-3 in the last-16 against former world no.1 Simona Halep, but 15-year-old American teenager Cori Gauff has a massive future ahead of her… so what’s next?
Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep ends Gauff’s fairytale with straight-sets win
Cori Gauff’s Wimbledon fairytale came to a crashing end as she lost 6-3, 6-3 to world number seven Simona Halep, who showed her class to earn a quarter-final place on Monday. Continue reading
Wimbledon 2019: Gauff recovers, beating Polona Hercog in gripping three-set win
She had to save two match points and win a tense second-set tiebreak, but Cori Gauff battled hard to beat a tricky opponent in Polona Hercog 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 – booking her place in the second week at Wimbledon: where she’ll face world number seven Simona Halep on Monday.
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French Open 2019: Konta makes history with straight-sets win over Sloane Stephens
Johanna Konta made history, becoming Britain’s first woman to reach the French Open semi-finals since 1983 with an emphatic 6-1, 6-4 win over last year’s finalist Sloane Stephens on Philippe-Chatrier. Continue reading
Analysis: Will Serena continue to dominate upon her return?
It’s a tough question to ask, and one that is increasingly harder to answer as time passes. Serena Williams’ 36th birthday was earlier this week and in a few months, she’ll make the long-awaited return to professional tennis after having had her first child.
Wimbledon 2017: Konta battles hard in three-set victory over tenacious Halep
Johanna Konta is into the semi-finals of this year’s Wimbledon tournament after a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 victory over number two seed Simona Halep yesterday evening in a thrilling encounter.