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By Daniel McAleer Nobody can argue with the progress Andy Murray has made in the past twelve months. Since losing the Wimbledon final last year, many people questioned whether Scotsman Murray had what it takes to win a Grand Slam. Up until that point, Murray had been to four Grand Slam finals, finishing as runner-up on all four occasions. The talent was clear to see, but critics … [Read more...]
Written by Tom Kelly @tom_tk_kelly After a period of brief reflection on an Australian Open final which saw Novak Djokovic become the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive titles down under, one begins to comprehend the remarkable performance that occurred. Andy Murray, by far the second best defender currently playing in the Men’s game (behind Djokovic of course), was blown … [Read more...]
Na Li called her new coach Carlos Rodriguez ‘crazy’ during the off-season, as he put her through her paces in a way like no other that she’d experienced. Even so, Rodriguez is the man who seems to have been hand-picked by Li, who at an advanced stage in her career was searching for a way to get the most out of her last few years at the apex of the game. After almost a month of the 2013 … [Read more...]
David Cox looks at some of the greatest female Australian Open champions in the Open era. Margaret Court Court won 11 Australian Open singles titles in all, an incredible haul which will almost certainly never be bettered and although seven of those came before the Open Era, she continued her success after turning professional. Court triumphed from 1969-1971, sweeping the majors in … [Read more...]
From Reports When asked what he thought about allowing professional tennis players to challenge – via a video replay system – umpire line calls, Roger Federer, holder of a record 17 Grand Slam titles including this year’s Wimbledon, famously once said, “I have a very strong opinion. I’m absolutely against it. I’m against the challenge system.” What would Federer – … [Read more...]
By James Crabtree Now we all know the Big 4 shared the spoils when it came to the slams. And we also know that the same Big 4, to date, shared amongst themselves the bigger ATP 1000 events. So greedy… Nevertheless, some unlikely names managed an emergence or in some instances an older guy experienced an impressive resurgence. Either way credit is due for those who triumphed at some of the … [Read more...]
Victoria Azarenka, the world's top ranked female tennis player, has continued her musical adventures with Redfoo following their introduction at this year's U.S. Open. After partying with him the night she lost in the final, she was again spotted partying with the star at Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Monday night. The Belarus-born athlete arrived with Redfoo and the … [Read more...]
By David Kane No matter how you use the word, few would argue that Maria Sharapova isn’t a diva. She may have a nerdy laugh and sardonic sense of humor, but never let that cloud the vision of a woman for whom image is – dare I say it? – everything. She wears dainty dresses (on and off the court), indulges in handcrafted “Sugarpova” candy, and has the flowing carriage of a Rachmaninoff … [Read more...]
By James Crabtree Australia’s Marinko Matosevic started the year at ranked 203. He is now placed within the top 50. Sadly, the new Australian number one is not a household name. Now this is not the moment to stress out and point the finger. And don’t blame Bernard Tomic and call him a disappointment, decide he needs a new coach, tell him he needs a new game plan, advise him to shape up … [Read more...]
By David Kane The idea of the “Fifth Slam” gets thrown around a lot in tennis circles. Perhaps constricted by the feeling that only Grand Slam tournaments matter, we all seem to enjoy debating which of the second tier tournaments could infiltrate the elite four and offer its champion a heightened sense of prestige, despite lacking the illustrious history of a Wimbledon or French Open. For the … [Read more...]
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