US Open 2021: Finals review. History is made in one of the all-time great majors

I’ll keep this brief as: A. I’m on holiday and B. So much has rightly been covered already about this tournament and it’s truly momentous climax. We should of course start with young Emma Raducanu’s still scarcely believable triumph in what was only her second ever major showing. History was made with every straight sets […]

US Open 2021: Round 4 summary as young guns steal the show. Plus QF predictions

This really is shaping up to be a classic Open. The level of quality and entertainment in almost every match round after round is greater here than I can remember in recent years, and I like to think I have a pretty good grasp on the grand slam goings on. But yes, let’s start with […]

US Open 2021: First round summary as seeds succeed and Murray seethes

Can you tell it’s been a while? Apologies for the naff headline, but here we are at the final major of the year and there are already talking points aplenty. Firstly, the general theme on the women’s side at least saw the favourites and wider seeded contingent survive more or less unscarred. The men could […]

Wimbledon 2021: Top seeds crowned in two great finals

As yesterday saw three lions fall valiantly at the last hurdle, earlier nearby in London a wolf survived another threat and asserted his dominance. For those wondering about the wolf analogy, here you go. Novak took one more inevitable step towards being (statistically) the greatest of all time, for whoever cares about such things. The […]

Wimbledon 2021: A tale of two very different women’s semi-finals

Brief again today. We have an intriguing final in place come Saturday, and it will be a day of some historic milestones. Ash Barty will be the first number 1 seed contesting a Wimbledon final since Serena in 2016, and she will be the first Australian to do so since Goolagong over 40 years ago. […]

Wimbledon 2021: Men’s QF review

As Football edges ever closer to home, the events yesterday at SW19 were always going to take a back seat. I’m his ‘shock’ exit at the hands of Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets, Roger Federer did try and snatch some headlines from Gareth and his lads. The inverted commas are there because yes, despite his […]

Wimbledon 2021: Women’s Quarter Finals review

A brief one here, only due to work commitments. Some intriguing match-ups yesterday with a contrast of styles and some lovely exchanges. The results overall though, were largely by the book. And that’s fine. Ash Barty is rightly winning more fans this year with her focused, ultra precise hitting on court, mixed with a relaxed, […]

Wimbledon 2021: Reality bites as Murray thrashed and Dan’s dreams dashed on Day 5

Anyone with even a limited knowledge of tennis would have been prepared for the outcome today. But still for so many it would have been a sad shock to see two of Britain’s interests in The Championships bow out with little fanfare. Dan Evans was frustrated and outfoxed by the latest in the Korda dynasty, […]

Wimbledon 2021: Day 4 sees Kerber and Sorribes Tormo steal the show as the favourites show their quality

After the slips, slides and surprises so far at SW19, Day 4 had an air of normality to it. The favourites mostly won through and entertained everybody in the process. There were a few shocks here and there, Azarenka and Svitolina both bowed out, the former at least putting up a fight against the resurgent […]

Wimbledon 2021: Day 3 sees some seeds slip up and others stake their claim amidst more Murray mania

Well it is certainly an enjoyable ride whilst it lasts, Andy Murray was up to his old tricks and defying the odds on Centre Court. Late into last night, the two-time champ channelled his guile and defensive mastery to overcome German qualifier Oscar Otte in five sets. A rested Shapovalov up next should have too […]