With Roger Federer, the more things change, the more he stays the same
And so, as the ATP World Tour website pronounced this week, ‘the 2014 season begins.’ Nothing new there, of course: The men’s tennis tour always…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 12/2013
Djokovic, Murray, Federer & more plan fresh starts Down Under
While northern climes wrap up presents and wrap up against winter weather, the elite on the tennis circuit will see Christmas come and go in…
Roger Federer’s 2013 evolution sets up intriguing 2014
When Roger Federer arrives at Melbourne Park in January, it will mark four years since he won his last Australian Open title there. He lifted…
For Roger Federer, 2013 evolution paves way for New Year resolutions
This time last year, the words ‘rest and recuperation’ seemed hardly to have crossed the mind of Roger Federer. Just a fortnight earlier, the 31-year-old…
Nick Matthew ends 2013 as world champion & squash’s new No1
Briton Nick Matthew will begin 2014 as No1 in the world squash rankings after winning the prestigious Hong Kong Open for the first time in…
WTA player of 2013: Serena Williams proves yet again to be ‘really special’
In truth, the tennis achievement of 2013 had its roots more than six months before, in one of Serena Williams’ favourite cities, Paris. For it…
ATP player of 2013: ‘Nothing is perfect’, but Rafael Nadal came close
The beginning of 2013 was hardly the most auspicious for Rafael Nadal. He was scheduled to return to the tennis stage for the first time…
Billie Jean King: ‘Has it really been 40 years?’
Those were the words of Billie Jean King, who spearheaded the creation of the WTA 40 years ago. But as King celebrates her 70th birthday,…
Pictures: 40 LOVE, Billie Jean, Williams & more mark WTA anniversary
The very first Grand Slam of 2013, the Australian Open, marked the launch of particularly special year for women’s tennis. Ahead of the semi-finals, appropriately…