It was a monumental end to the first Grand Slam of 2016, with a stunning upset in the Women’s Final, but the same old story in the men’s. Angelique Kerber caused a massive shockwave to win her maiden Grand Slam Singles Title, with a shocking victory over Serena Williams. The World No1 and defending champ…
The Men’s and Women’s Finals are set for the 2016 Australian Open and the finalists are hardly a surprise. Both defending champions in Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, stayed on course for a historic 7th and 6th Crown respectively,with devastating displays in the last 4. Serena seeking a record equalling 22nd Grand Slam brushed aside…
The Quarter-Finals of the ‘Happy Slam’ saw the Game’s 3 dominant superstars ease into the last 4, with a British pair making history. Yes that’s right, the supreme No1s in Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were both in stellar form. Williams for the 18h time in a row, crushed Maria Sharapova, whilst Djokovic obliterated Japan’s…
The Australian Open rolled into the 4th rd and boy what a 4th round it was. Defending men’s champ Novak Djokovic overcame a mighty scare in beating plucky Frechman Gilles Simon in 5 sets, with his women’s counterpart Serena Williams swatting aside another young Russian in Magarita Gasparyan in under an hour. 4-time winner Roger…
The 3rd round of the Australian Open saw the first real mini-tests for Roger Federer, Tomas Berdych and Andy Murray. Federer- a 4time champion at the Happy Slam got past the man some call ‘Baby Fed’ Grigor Dimitrov in 4 sets, with Berdych also advancing in 4 against future Aussie star Nick Kyrgios. Murray meanwhile beat a…
The 2nd round of the Australian Open brought some more shocks, with old favourites keeping on track. But it was the final curtain call for one of the games all-time greats. Yes that’s right the legendary Aussie terrier- Lleyton Hewitt played his last ever professional Singles match, retiring after a straight set loss to fellow veteran:…
At last the First Grand Slam of the year is here. The Australian Open A.K.A the Happy Slam has always been a gruelling test of survival of the fittest for the men and women of tennis, with it’s wiltering heat and humidity, scorching sunshine and huge, shock upsets. Records could be broken all over the place…
ATP Sydney- Troicki defends Sydney Crown in Epic 3 set battle over Dimitrov. WTA Sydney- Kuznetsova sweeps aside Puig for her biggest title in 6.5 years. ATP Auckland- Roberto Bautista Agut claims ASB Classic after Sock retires from virus. WTA Hobart- Cornet eases to Hobart Crown, beating Bouchard in straight sets. 2016 Australian Open…
Raonic reverses 2015 Final loss, beating Federer for the Brisbane International. Wawrinka goes 3 on the trot in Chennai, overcoming Borna Coric in straight sets. WTA’s wacky new year lingers on, as Brisbane runner-up Angelique Kerber, withdraws from Sydney. 2016 AO Seedings: Women- (1) Serena Williams (USA #1) (2) Simona Halep (ROU #2) (3)…
1. ATP Doha, Day 6: The Final Novak Djokovic underlined his status as the Supreme No1 in men’s tennis, with a demoltion job of Rafael Nadal. Facing off for a Tour record 47th time and first in a Final since Roland Garros 2014, the once Golden rivalry of the men’s Tour, has somewhat dissipated into…
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