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The fact that tennis is pointing to Nick Kyrgios as an example of the sort of personality that the men’s game needs is evidence enough that Dustin Brown has been gone too long. The German is a player like no other, relying on a thrilling mixture of deft touch and sudden power to better his […] READ MORE
Making predictions on the WTA is a minefield. However, it’s safe enough to say that 18-year-old Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska will have a good 2019 season. A 10-2 record in her last three tournaments suggests that she will not want this season to end. This includes her first of many WTA titles in Hong Kong. A jump […] READ MORE
Having had a consistent grass season, winning at least two matches per tournament, Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu returns to the red clay for BRD Bucharest Open. The 30-year-old now plays red clay for the first time since making the 4th round at Roland Garros. Buzarnescu’s Coming Home The Bucharest born Mihaela Buzarnescu is resilience personified. A […] READ MORE
With Roger Federer in top form and Murray returning to form, last year’s Wimbledon finalist, Marin Cilic, is slipping under the radar nicely. Marin Cilic’s Strength of Character in Tie-breaks Sees Him Through Cilic saw off the persistent, yet inconsistent Nick Krygios in two tie-breakers in the ATP London semifinals. Whilst his on-court movement is still […] READ MORE
Elina Svitolina was tipped (by me) as a potential French Open 2018 Champion. That is, before being ousted in straight sets by an inspired Mihaela Buzărnescu in Round 3. The quarterfinals of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham gives the #2 seed the opportunity of revenge over the Romanian. On grass this time, though. Solid Start to Grass […] READ MORE