Strawberries and dreams: the grass-court season so far
The grass court season has begun in earnest after its traditional curtain raiser at Queen’s Club ended with the disqualification of Argentinian David Nalbandian in the final for injuring a line judge,...
View ArticleBritish tennis unveils its (somewhat) bright(er) future at Wimbledon 2012
Around Wimbledon time the whole of the United Kingdom is gripped by a sort of hopeless optimism and desperate, clinging hope that maybe, just maybe, this could be the year for Tim Henman. Or, for the...
View ArticleRoger Federer: the greatest of all time
There can be no doubting that, after today’s triumph and Roger Federer’s seventh Wimbledon Championship, the Swiss is the greatest tennis player of all time. After the match, during which the...
View ArticleThe sporting highlights of the summer
It really has been a vintage summer of sport. The superb entertainment offered by the 2012 European Championships, England notwithstanding, Andy Murray reaching the Wimbledon final and Bradley Wiggins‘...
View ArticleRestoring some pride to British women’s tennis
Andy Murray will once again be the main British hope for a Grand Slam title heading into the final eight of the US Open, off the back of a comfortable victory over Canada’s Milos Raonic. But it’s his...
View ArticleMurray’s summer of glory is just the beginning
There were some that thought it may never happen. Rather like peace on earth, an end to global warming, honesty from politicians and trains that run on time, Andy Murray winning a Grand Slam has for so...
View ArticleATP World Tour: Djokovic fells Federer in epic final
World number one Novak Djokovic reclaimed his place at the pinnacle of tennis with a straight sets win over Roger Federer last night in a magnificent final lasting more than two hours. The Serbian, who...
View ArticleReview: tennis’ big four in 2012
A sensational year in men’s tennis is drawing to a close, which has featured four separate Grand Slam winners and once again been dominated by the big four: Novak Djoković, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal...
View ArticleTAP’s top sporting tips for 2013
As another sporting year begins there may be a certain feeling that nothing could top the unforgettable year of 2012, which saw a magnificent Olympic Games, the European Championships, a British Grand...
View ArticleMurray can dominate 2013 despite Melbourne heartache
Fresh from his US Open crown last year, Andy Murray headed to Brisbane for the Australian Open hoping to follow up his first ever Grand Slam with a victory Down Under to assert his credentials ahead of...
View ArticleAfter epic duel, Murray finds the magic to vanquish Verdasco
Having not lost a set in Wimbledon 2013, Andy Murray would have felt confident coming up against a 29-year-old with a far from notable recent record. Fernando Verdasco gave the Scotsman the fright of...
View ArticleWhy Marion Bartoli deserves our respect
The women’s game in tennis can struggle to get any meaningful attention, for a number of reasons connected to, and independent of, the sport itself. Having to deal with the lack of great rivalries...
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