The ten best French Open men’s matches this century: Puerta-Davydenko, semifinal, 2005
A French Open battle of wills between two of the tour’s most redoubtable grinders, this 2005 tussle was nonetheless a less glamorous affair than the…
News Archives: 09/2020
Dominic Thiem will be ‘more calm’ at Roland Garros after US Open breakthrough, says coach
The coach of Dominic Thiem has said that the Austrian’s victory at the US Open over the weekend will make him “more calm” when he…
Italian Open men’s second round preview: Pablo Carreno Busta vs Rafael Nadal
World number two Rafael Nadal will play for the first time in over six months when he faces compatriot and US Open semifinalist Pablo Carreno…
Italian Open men’s second round preview: Novak Djokovic vs Salvatore Caruso
World number one Novak Djokovic will step onto court for the first time since being disqualified from the US Open when he faces Italian wildcard…
Italian Open women’s first round preview: Victoria Azarenka and Venus Williams ready to renew battle
Victoria Azarenka will be looking to maintain the form that saw her reach the US Open final when she takes on seven-time Grand Slam champion…
“I hope that I can turn my trajectory upwards again” Eugenie Bouchard reveals how she worked tirelessly during lockdown
Fans of Eugenie Bouchard have had precious little to cheer in the last 18 months, but the former world No 5 has gone into the…
“I think there should be some give and take and understanding” US Open finalist Victoria Azarenka highlights the challenges of being a mother on the tennis tour
Making decisions on whether to play in tournaments during the coronavirus pandemic presents difficult choices for all players, but for mothers like Victoria Azarenka on…
Rafael Nadal: ‘I have no big expectations for Italian Masters but I have had enough practice to compete’
Rafael Nadal says he has ‘no big expectations’ going into the Rome Masters other than to be competitive after seven months without a match. Nadal…
‘I was never the favourite in the US Open final – because I know how good Zverev is,’ says Thiem
Dominic Thiem insists he was never the favourite to win the US Open final despite what the media believed – because he knows how good…
‘I’m still struggling for confidence,’ admits former US Open finalist after he gets first win of 2020
Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori has admitted he is struggling for confidence after he finally got his 2020 season up and running in Rome.…
