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Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week’s China Open, bringing to an end her 2018 campaign. Having returned to the tour in March after a 14-month layoff following the birth of her first child, the 23-time Grand Slam champion endured a rollercoaster 2018 that saw the American reach two Grand Slam finals. Williams made her […] READ MORE
The genuinely epic US Open quarterfinal between Rafa Nadal and Dominic Thiem, which Nadal eventually won in a fifth set tie-break, proved two things beyond doubt. First, it showed that the US Open is absolutely right to have such fifth set deciders and that the other Majors should follow suit immediately, to prevent a repeat […] READ MORE
The recent appointment of former Andy Murray coach Ivan Lendl to Alexander Zverev’s corner increases the speculation that his first Slam is nearing. Devil’s advocates will side with Borna Coric in the debate as to the first young gun to break through and bag a Slam. The Head-To-Head Numbers Favour Coric Borna Coric leads to […] READ MORE
The contrasting styles on display in the two women’s quarterfinals made for a thrilling day of tennis at the French Open. The score lines of the matches were indicative of the way the respective competitors play. Simona Halep fought for a tough three set victory against Angelique Kerber and Garbine Muguruza blasted Maria Sharapova off […] READ MORE
French Open Women’s Semifinal Preview Madison Keys faces compatriot Sloane Stephens in a repeat of 2017 US Open final After 128 women started out in the main draw, only four remain. Madison Keys will get her chance for retribution when she faces off fellow American Sloane Stephens for a spot in the French Open final. […] READ MORE
It is not often in tennis you would see both a success story of an underdog as a case of déjà vu. But following three hours and twenty six minutes of riveting tennis on Court Suzanne Lenglen, Italy’s Marco Cecchinato replicated his brilliant victory from the last round, to stun Novak Djokovic, once again in […] READ MORE
Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open prior to her much-anticipated fourth-round match against Maria Sharapova, citing a right arm injury. The withdrawal was first reported to be coming on French television, but it wasn’t confirmed until later, when the 23-time Grand Slam champion officially announced it. According to FranceTV, Serena Williams has […] READ MORE
We have enjoyed an amazing first week at the French Open where there have been many fantastic stories. The defending champion was eliminated in round one, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova look back to their best and we are guaranteed a first time semifinalist. On the basis of the first week, Muguruza is the favorite […] READ MORE
Having returned to the tour after an elbow injury, which resulted in surgery, Novak Djokovic is attempting to re-discover he previous form. Early exits at some tour events haulted his return up the rankings. The Serbian former World #1 had struggled to complete enough matches to return to the top. Entering Roland Garros 2018, Djokovic […] READ MORE
Alexander Zverev looked like a world-beater throughout the clay court events leading up to the French Open. The German star was one rain delay three games away from being undefeated over the month of May. Considering Rafael Nadal will be the overwhelming favorite to win Roland Garros until the next glacial period, being labeled by […] READ MORE