Stefanos Tsitsipas, Tomas Berdych, and the Lost Generation
Tennis by its nature is a sport of opposites. At the end of every point, game, set, and match there…
Jim Smith
Jim is a sports fan and writer, who graduated from the University of Warwick with a Masters in Global and Comparative History in September, 2019. Site manager at Last Word on Cricket and deputy site manager at Last Word on Tennis, Jim is never happier than when at his laptop, watching and writing on sports.
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Under the radar Kvitova and Pliskova can do damage
As the 2019 Australian Open moves into its second week, the Czech contingent are still going strong at Melbourne Park.…
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Ashleigh Barty could end up having a party against Sharapova
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty has been rising steadily through the ranks of the WTA over the past few seasons, both on…
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Katie Swan Fine is a Failure of Common Sense
UPDATE: There is reporting that Swan, thankfully, has had the fine overturned. This would be a logical and fair decision.…
The Divergent Paths of Djokovic and Tsonga
11 years ago, in Melbourne, two young players built the beginnings of their reputation. One was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. His flamboyant…
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An Unfitting End for Andy Murray’s Career
Every sportsman and woman wants to leave the game to which they have dedicated their lives on their own terms.…
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Novak Djokovic’s Melbourne preparations take Doha hit
Novak Djokovic suffered a surprise defeat in Doha at the hands of Roberto Bautista Agut, but will effect his preparations…
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Wrongheaded Reform at the Australian Open
Welcome fifth-set reform is in the offing at the Australian Open, but the Grand Slam of Asia and the Pacific…
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Karen Khachanov Comes of Age to Conquer Paris
It wasn’t supposed to end the way it did. After his thrilling three-set win over Roger Federer, incoming World #1 Novak…
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Novak Djokovic Reclaims World #1 Ranking as Rafael Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters
After an early loss for Rafael Nadal at the Paris Masters, Serbia's Novak Djokovic will return to the top of…
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