Major Takeaways: Five Things We Learned From The 2026 French Open
Every Major provides an opportunity to take stock of the whole sport of tennis and the 2026 French Open was…
Martin Keady
Martin is a scriptwriter of plays and screenplays, including a biopic of Shakespeare, www.theshakespeareplays.com. He is an experienced journalist, writing on cinema for The Script Lab as well as on sport for LastWordSports.com/tennis and LastWordOnSports.com/Football.com. A poet, having written a collection of short poems, entitled Shards, extracts from which have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Martin is married with three children and lives in London, UK.
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Five-set tennis is not just the pinnacle of tennis, but arguably the pinnacle of all sports. Nevertheless, because of its…
In Alcaraz’s Italian Open Absence, New Stars Emerge in the Eternal City
Like nature, tennis abhors a vacuum. So, in the prolonged absence of Carlos Alcaraz from the European clay-court season, new…
After Madrid, the Women’s Singles at Roland Garros Looks Wide Open
The men’s and women’s European clay-court seasons have always differed considerably. The men’s season is longer, starting with the showpiece…
After Winning Monte Carlo, Jannik Sinner Looks Set To Complete Career Slam in Paris
In the world of men’s tennis, Monte Carlo is almost a mini-Paris: the perfect and perfectly picturesque start to the…
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How Does Jannik Sinner winning the 2026 Sunshine Double Compare With Roger Federer in 2017?
In winning both the Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami, Jannik Sinner has become the first man in nearly…
Indian Wells 2026: Five Major Takeaways From “The Fifth Major”
Indian Wells is often called “The Fifth Major” because, like the Majors, it is one of the few tournaments that…
Ten Things To Love About The ATP’s South American Swing
The ATP’s South American Swing has come to an end for another year, after a three-week jaunt through Argentina, Brazil…
Can Karolina Muchova Win The Major Title That Her Major Talent Merits?
Until her triumph at the weekend at the Qatar Open, the first WTA1000 event of 2026, the fact that Karolina…
Carlos Alcaraz Career Slam Sees Him Join Tennis Pantheon At 22
And so “The Schizophrenic Slam”, as the 2026 Australian Open might ultimately be remembered after a generally dull fortnight was…
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