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By now I’m sure you know the situation in Australia due to COVID: If you don’t live there you can’t visit unless you have citizenship; if your parents or kids are there and you haven’t seen them for God knows how long you still can’t enter. Even if you have citizenship and are re-entering the […] READ MORE
From LastWordOnTennis, by Filippo Colombo. “Manic Monday” is one of the best tennis days of the year, if not the best one. Traditionally, all Wimbledon Round of 16 matches of both Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles are played on the same day, which is the second Monday of the tournament. After the conclusion of the third […] READ MORE
The Australian Open champion and third seed Angelique Kerber bowed out of Roland Garros at the first round stage. She fell to the in-form Nurenberg title holder Kiki Bertens in three sets today. Meanwhile, another big seed later in the day would falter as Victoria Azarenka retired from 3-6 7-6 0-4 down to returning Italian […] READ MORE
As the season’s second major in Paris is set to get underway, it’s time to take a look at how the seeds fared in their draw and possible projections for down the road. 2016 French Open Women’s Field: Match-ups and Predictions Serena Williams The American continues to be the one to beat, but has only […] READ MORE
Let’s get one thing straight from the off. When I say Serena Williams is in a slump, I do not mean comparative with the rest of the WTA. She has not had some Bouchard-esk capitulation or a woeful year like Wozniacki. Simply by her own lofty standards, whenever the talismanic player goes seven months without […] READ MORE
With the season's first major upon us, it's time to see if anyone can challenge the world's most dominant player with our Australian Open seed report. READ MORE
If you ever find yourself aimlessly wading through online tennis articles you will almost inevitably stumble across some sort of article called “the best players never to win a Grand Slam”. Among a whole host of retired legends such as Pam Shriver, David Nalbandian and Tim Henman you will find some active players. David Ferrer, […] READ MORE
Victoria Azarenka has had a tremendous career filled with numerous accolades. One including achieving the World #1 ranking as she went on to win one of her two Grand Slam victories in Melbourne. After an injury-ravaged three seasons, many tennis aficionados are now starting to pose the question of just whether The Belarusian can attain those particular heights and become an […] READ MORE
Day four of the US Open and the second round matches are coming to an end. Who will secure their place into round three? Last Word contributors Niall Clarke and Finn Ranson break down four of the best matches on Thursday, complete with predictions. Lets get this show on the road! Garbine Muguruza vs. Johanna […] READ MORE
On an overcast day at SW19, Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 3-6 6-2 6-3 to put her two matches away from her sixth Wimbledon title. In the match she displayed the resilience and determination which has resulted in an incredible 20 Grand Slam titles. In their twentieth career meeting, Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams were […] READ MORE
