Marianne Bevis Archives: 07/2015

Long before Andy Murray and the GB Davis Cup team knew their fate in the quarter-final tie against old rivals France, they knew who they…

In a tie between rivals dating back for over a century, between rivals who have both won the Davis Cup nine times and that now…

If the mood was a little flat after James Ward was beaten in relatively straightforward order by Gilles Simon, it was soon fanned into flames…

It is one of the oldest rivalries in over 100 years of Davis Cup history, bringing together two of the oldest members of the famous…

The players who will attempt to carry their nations to semi-final places in this year’s Davis Cup have been revealed, with young stars Nick Kyrgios…

Of the 126 nations taking part in the world’s biggest annual international team event, the title race is down to just eight, and only half…

This year’s Wimbledon had been one of the sunniest and warmest in years, but even when the clouds decided to leak a gentle drizzle over…

Djokovic with five titles, Federer with four, top the list of title winners this year: • Djokovic—Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome •…

What a difference a day makes—or rather a fortnight makes—in the life of a tennis player named Garbine Muguruza. When the tall, elegant woman from…

There are times when all the records and statistics, all the reputations and history, all the headlines and hype cannot do justice to a sporting…

It may be unfair to describe Richard Gasquet as a surprising member of the final four at this year’s Championships. The Frenchman with flair to…

How do you solve a problem like Maria? The tall, talented, and popular Maria Sharapova burst onto Wimbledon’s stage like a breath of fresh air…

If ever there was a case of a draw of two halves, the women’s semi-finals at the All England Club was it. The top half…

There was no getting away from the fact that men’s quarter-final day at Wimbledon was packed not just with quality and class, but with variety…

One could only have sympathy for the folk who joined The Queue in the hope of getting a prime spot to see their favourite player…

A month ago, Victoria Azarenka had clawed herself back from an injury-blighted 2014 to claim the No27 ranking in time for the French Open. That,…

The quietly-spoken South African Kevin Anderson has, over the last couple of years, been making something of a noise as his tennis has grown into…

If ever a man faced a formidable challenge on Wimbledon’s grass, it was former champion Andy Murray in the fourth round. Not enough that he…

The accepted term for what many regard as the best day’s tennis in the calendar is Manic Monday: It is Wimbledon, the one Grand Slam…

It has been a long time since two British men were still in action in the singles draw by the end of the first week…

There were many features to catch the eye in the high-profile, high-octane contest that opened the Centre Court schedule on middle Saturday between the world…