Kubler grounds FAA in Newport upset
AUSTRALIAN Jason Kubler has continued his strong form on grass with a three-set come-from-behind win over top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in Newport. Having reached the fourth round of Wimbledon as a qualifier, the world number 12 took a huge scalp in the world number nine, weathering the Canadian’s serve to reach a quarter final at […]
Cerundolo rolls Ruuderless top seed
ARGENTINIAN Francisco Cerundolo is no stranger to big wins on clay courts, and he produced the goods once again by taking down one of the best clay courters in the world, Norwegian Casper Ruud. The world number 39 has made some big inroads the last couple of years since turning professional in 2018, but playing […]
Waltert breaks three-year drought to repeat history
SWISS 21-year-old Simona Waltert is pretty good at knocking off number one seeds in Lausanne. Earning another wildcard at her home tournament, the right-handed talent who has almost exclusively played on the ITF Tour the last few years, stunned American Danielle Collins in three sets. Most remarkably, she faced three break points in the deciding […]
2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals groups announced
A NEW Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup champion will be announced later in the year, with the 12 nations sorted into their respective four groups. Reigning champions Russia will not be eligible to compete in the 2022 BJK Cup edition, opening the door for another nation to come through. Last year’s runners-up Switzerland assume the […]
Rising French talent blitzes opponent in Lausanne
THOUGH perhaps not as well known as some other rising stars on the WTA Tour, Frenchwoman Clara Burel is a 21-year-old with plenty of potential. The world number 106 was in action on the clay at Lausanne, Switzerland, though not for very long. She seemed to be in a hurry as she completely dismantled China’s […]
Djoker breaks Kyrgios curse to win 21st Slam
FORCED to wait five years for redemption since losing to Nick Kyrgios twice in straight sets back in 2017, Serbian world number three Novak Djokovic was able to deliver a Grand Slam return. One of the greatest ever claimed his 21st major to move to equal second on the all-time men’s winners, whilst equalling boyhood […]
Kyrgios contains Chilean, books first Slam semi
AUSTRALIAN firebrand Nick Kyrgios has reached his first Grand Slam semi-final after atoning for compatriot Alex de Minaur‘s loss to Cristian Garin, beating the Chilean in straight sets in the Wimbledon quarter finals. Kyrgios won 6-4 6-3 7-6 in two hours and 13 minutes to advance to the final four, setting up an enthralling clash […]
Djoker becomes a thief in the night
TOP seed and 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic produced an epic comeback overnight to defeat Italian Jannik Sinner in five sets in the Wimbledon quarter finals. The Serbian star made hard work for himself by going down two sets to love, credit to the 10th seed’s ability to start strongly. Unfortunately for the Italian, […]
Carnage at Wimbledon as Kerber, Sakkari fall
IT was a day of shock losses in the ladies singles at Wimbledon, with two of the contenders in the bottom half of the draw bowing out at the All-England club. The 2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber suffered a straight sets loss to 24th seed Belgian Elise Mertens, meaning just one past Wimbledon winner is […]
Wimbledon Boulter: Katie takes out sixth seed
IN FRONT of home fans on Centre Court, British wildcard Katie Boulter won her way through to the third round of Wimbledon, toppling sixth seed Karolina Pliskova in three sets. The world number 118 only had a 6-5 year-to-date win-loss record coming into the grasscourt Grand Slam event, but has reached the Round of 32 […]
Humbert hands Casper Ruud awakening
FRENCHMAN Ugo Humbert has taken out third seed Casper Ruud in the second round of Wimbledon to advance through to the Round of 32 overnight. Ruud, who is best known for his clay court play was always up against it on grass, and the talented Humbert has an all-court game and it shoed during the […]
Bouzkova boots Aus Open finalist in Wimbledon first round
THERE were a number of big upsets on the opening day of Wimbledon, but arguably the biggest – particularly in the ladies’ singles draw was that of Marie Bouzkova. The Czech 23-year-old came from behind to win in two hours and 23 minutes on No.3 Court, defeating Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins in three sets. […]
