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Handed another wildcard entry, Emma Raducanu has officially broken into the world’s top-150 after an impressive run to the WTA Chicago 125k Final over the weekend. She lost in three sets against fellow teenager Clara Tauson but while now preparing for US Open qualifiers later this week, former world number one Murray provided a glowing assessment of her future potential. Continue reading “Raducanu finishes runner-up in WTA Chicago; Murray hails her future potential”
British teenage wildcard Jack Draper, who beat Jannik Sinner and Alexander Bublik at Queen’s last week, faces defending champion Novak Djokovic on Centre Court – one in a handful of intriguing first-round encounters. French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas faces a tough test in America’s Frances Tiafoe, while Andy Murray vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili has potential to be good…
Continue reading “Wimbledon 2021: Draw revealed, featured first-round matches to watch out for”
20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and reigning Australian Open titlist Naomi Osaka today both announced they wouldn’t feature at this year’s Championships. The latter confirmed she will compete at the Tokyo Olympics in her native Japan – unlike the 35-year-old Spaniard, preparing to take this summer period off to recover from injuries after listening to his body. Continue reading “Wimbledon 2021: Contrasting reasons see Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka withdraw”
With this year’s Championships less than a fortnight away now, the grasscourt season is already underway – former singles champions Andy Murray (#124) and Venus Williams (#112) have been granted wildcard entries into the main draw, which kicks off on June 28 at SW19. Continue reading “Wimbledon 2021: Venus Williams, Andy Murray granted tournament wildcards”
Alize Cornet, world no.59, criticised the decision to postpone this year’s Roland Garros tournament by a week – now starting on May 30 – given the impact it will then have on the rest of the tennis calendar: which includes shortening this summer’s grasscourt season by a week.
Continue reading “French Open 2021: Alize Cornet blasts decision to postpone Grand Slam by a week”
Daniil Medvedev recovered from a set down to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem and win this year’s Nitto ATP Finals, making history in London on Sunday. Eleven years after his Russian compatriot Nikolay Davydenko won the first edition at The 02, the 24-year-old defiantly rose to the occasion in a way that sets him – and others – up brilliantly for a promising 2021 campaign. Continue reading “Daniil Medvedev’s historic ATP Finals win sets up a very promising 2021”
As England’s top-flight prepares to resume the 2019-20 season next month, I take a look at the division’s youngest goalscorer in history. They include Cesc Fabregas and Wayne Rooney – who have since achieved legendary Premier League status… Continue reading “History revisited: Who are the youngest goalscorers in Premier League history?”
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.
Continue reading “Simona Halep: 2020 is going to be cancelled, voices coronavirus fears”
17-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic could benefit from this extended tennis break due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to 16-time GS doubles winner and current Australian pundit Todd Woodbridge.
Continue reading “Novak Djokovic could benefit from this break, says Todd Woodbridge”
In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the All England Lawn Tennis Club have been forced into making a decision: Wimbledon 2020 has been cancelled – this being the first time in tournament history since the second world war. Continue reading “Coronavirus: Wimbledon 2020 cancelled in response to pandemic”
It’s been a month since Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis. With the coronavirus pandemic taking precedence, there hasn’t been much time to truly analyse the four-time Grand Slam champ departing. So without further ado…
Continue reading “Maria Sharapova’s retirement: Her lasting legacy, memories and controversy”
Novak Djokovic saved two Championship points against an inspired Roger Federer at 8-7 down in their fifth set tiebreak and somehow managed to emerge victorious during a classic at SW19 – winning his fifth Wimbledon title in the process.
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