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It promises to be an exciting day of tennis at the ATP Marseille Open with seven intriguing matches on the schedule. As always we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match, including Richard Gasquet vs Laurent Lokoli. But who will book their place in the second round? ATP Marseille Day 2 […] READ MORE
In the end, the only tie that Great Britain’s Davis Cup team could win in Glasgow was the dead rubber against Kazakhstan – and they only just managed that. Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski, the doubles pairing that arguably should have played in all three of Great Britain’s ties, eventually won a match of three […] READ MORE
2018 could only go down as an annus horribilis of a season for Britain’s Heather Watson. 2019 mirrors the previous season in large chunks. That said, the Guernsey footwork-based point builder saved her best until last. Watson fell at the final hurdle against Rebecca Peterson in Tianjin in October, just failing to add to her […] READ MORE
‘The King is dead! Long live the Queen!’ Andy Murray’s announcement earlier this year that sooner or later he will have to retire because of his ongoing hip problems had left British tennis fans wondering who could possibly fill the giant gap that he will leave behind. Fortunately, Johanna Konta’s Fed Cup heroics suggest that […] READ MORE
With the score tied at 1-1, Great Britain’s mission to qualify for the Federation Cup World Group for the first time since 1993 rests on a knife edge. Johanna Konta produced an impressive three-set victory in the first match of the day at the Copper Box Arena in London, recovering well from a slow start […] READ MORE
Great Britain’s Fed Cup Tennis stars took the first step towards getting into the illustrious World Group for the first time since 1993. Captain Anne Keothavong kept her cards close to her chest regarding team selection. It wasn’t until a few hours before the first match that it became clear that World #83 Katie Boulter […] READ MORE
Britain has a rare home advantage in the Fed Cup, starting against Slovenia 6th February 2019. The British team comprises of Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, and Katie Swan, and is captained by Anne Keothavong. They will be quietly confident of qualifying for the World Group for the first time since 1993. […] READ MORE
Defending champions Switzerland field an unchanged pairing: Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic. The RAC Arena in Perth has attracted eight strong mixed pairings for the 2019 event. Federer and Bencic seem serious in their mission to retain their title in what will probably be the final year of this format. End of the Hopman Cup […] READ MORE
British #3 is something that will be hard to hear/read for Guernsey’s Heather Watson (ranked #93). Given the set-back of a 2018 season that’s past, the 26-year-old recently lost her British #2 status. World #100 Katie Boulter temporarily claimed this crown, sending out a message to Watson that she needs to up her game in […] READ MORE
Naomi Broady crushed Katie Boulter in the final set of an initially close three set US Open Qualifying 1st round match. The Stockport native could be on her way to salvaging a poor season that’s seen her sink to World #155. Broady secured a confidence-gaining 6-4 4-6 6-1 victory. She showed flashes of the form that […] READ MORE
