1. Kevin Anderson v Rafael Nadal (AO, R4) After teetering on the brink in the second round against Tim Smyczek, Rafael Nadal sauntered through his third round match against Dudi Sela, 6-1 6-0 7-5. Sela had a pair of break points in the third set at 4-3, but couldn’t capitalise. Nadal’s fourth round opponent is…
As the third round beckons, all top ten seeds in the men’s draw are still in. It’s actually been a great start to the men’s tournament with plenty of exciting matches. I enjoyed watching the highlights of Rafael Nadal against Tim Smyczek, the latter showing tremendous sportsmanship in the final game of the match. AO…
Allez Jo! The big headline on Thursday surrounded the world number one, Novak Djokovic, who was knocked out of the Rogers Cup by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6-2 6-2. Although some saw it coming after Djokovic was on court for two hours and 40 minutes against Gael Monfils, this scoreline is just crazy. Novak doesn’t lose matches,…
Here’s my final report from Wimbledon with plenty of photos for your viewing pleasure. It was another crazy day full of tennis, full of excitement and full of Pimms. I got really lucky with tickets this year being able to go twice. I hope the ballot gods are on my side again next year! Lucie…
Serena Williams endured another tough match on Saturday as she spent over two and half hours on court with Caroline Garcia. The Frenchwoman put in a spirited performance and hung around terrifically well in the third set before Serena closed out the match in style, 6-4 4-6 6-4. In other news, Sabine Lisicki’s rough luck…
Firstly a quick mention to Tommy Haas‘s five set win over John Isner in the match of the tournament so far. Isner saved 12 match points in the 4th set and even had a match point of his own in the 5th set before eventually succumbing in a mammoth third rounder, 7-5 7-6 4-6 6-7…
Thursday’s order of play was interrupted with one of those frigging frustrating stop-start days. The remainder of the second round matches will kick off Friday’s proceedings, but the third round matches should also take place with a much better forecast… 1. Milos Raonic v Kevin Anderson Milos Raonic My match of the day is slightly…
1. Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer (Thursday) Roger Federer They were made to battle hard, but Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both came through three set matches on Wednesday to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash in Indian Wells. Nadal was two points from defeat against Ernests Gulbis, but his winning instinct shone through at…
The top three at Queens on Thursday Kevin Anderson 1. Kevin Anderson (9) v Feliciano Lopez (5) The two highest seeds left in the top section of the draw will square off in the most intriguing third round match. Kevin Anderson has had two tough matches so far this week as he came from a…
We took to our seats, which were some of the best we have ever had for Number one Court. We were side on to the court but on the opposite side of the umpire and felt really close to the action. It was a really entertaining start to the second set as Anderson went toe-to-toe…
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