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 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:…
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…
ATP Doha, Day 5: SFs Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal both won their SF encounters, to set up a 47th career meeting in the Doha Final. The unprecedented King of Tennis had a bit of a wobble in his match with Tomas Berdych, especially getting broken at the start, but in the end, claimed a…
Venus Williams recorded a landmark win in her legendary career, winning her 700th match. The 35 year old was far too good and had all the answers in a straight sets victory over German Julia Goerges. Venus becomes just the 9th player in WTA Tour history and 2nd active player after lil sis Serena, to reach…
Kevin Anderson’s breakthrough run came to a shuddering halt, as he we was sent bundling out of the US Open by a thunderous Stan Wawrinka. The South African giant reached his maiden Grand Slam QF, after a battling 4 set victory over Andy Murray. But his massive serve and forehand were thwarted by the brutality…
Victoria Azarenka overcame a tenacious Angelique Kerber and come through a gruelling 3 set tussle. The former World No1 and 2-time US Open runner-up battled for nearly 3 hours against the plucky German, eventually winning on her 6th match-point. In the men’s draw, 2012 winner Andy Murray at last had an easy time of it,…
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray remained on-course for a blockbuster SF in Montreal, as both players came through 2nd rd tests. Nadal fresh off a victory in Hamburg, had to contend with a dogged Sergiy Stakhovsky, before seeing him in 2 sets. Murray on the other hand returned on Wednesday to finish off his delayed…
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova both battled to 3 set victories, to set up a mouth-watering SF Showdown. Serena the 5-time Champion had to come back from losing the first set, to eventually grind past Victoria Azarenka, 6-3 in the 3rd. Maria Sharapova on the other hand, had to do the opposite, halting an inspired comeback…
Rafael Nadal was sent crashing down to earth in the 1st round at Queens Club, falling in 3 sets to Alexandr Dolgopolov. Nadal returned to form with his triumph in Stuttgart, his first grass-court title in 5 years. But the ever-dangerous Dologopolov used his flat-hitting groundstrokes and crushing serve, to record his 2nd straight win…
All Things Tennis- from Hamza Shakeel 