First the Olympics, now Rafael Nadal forced to abandon US Open
World No3 Rafael Nadal has announced that he is unable to play at the last Grand Slam of the year, the US Open. The statement,…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 08/2012
Cincinnati Masters: Nalbandian & Haas meet triumph & disaster again
It’s the last Masters of the US Open Series—Cincinnati—but it will be the first time that the big guns of men’s tennis have faced one…
Novak Djokovic and hard courts emerge from Olympic shadows
The height of 2012’s tennis summer has revelled in one of its longest and most dazzling grass seasons. Since early June, the telescope has been…
London 2012 tennis: 12 Olympic memories from Wimbledon
It had happened only once before, at the first of London’s record-breaking three Olympics: Wimbledon hosted this most special of tennis tournaments in 1908. Until…
London 2012 Olympic tennis: Murray and Robson settle for silver
Great Britain’s mixed doubles duo Andy Murray and Laura Robson were beaten by Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi of Belarus in the Olympic final at…
London 2012 tennis: Andy Murray fulfils destiny with Olympic gold
For Roger Federer and Andy Murray, this was not about money: There is no financial prize at the Olympics. Nor was it about ranking points:…
London 2012 Olympic tennis: Serena Williams seals Golden Slam
Serena Williams had the look of the queen of the court even before the women’s final of the London 2012 Olympics had begun at the…
London 2012 Olympics: Andy Murray sets up Roger Federer final
Andy Murray forced his way past Novak Djokovic in impressive fashion on Centre Court at Wimbledon to guarantee at least a silver medal at the…
London 2012 Olympics: Andy Murray eases into singles semis
Andy Murray’s quest for Olympic Gold remained on track after he eased past injured Spanish opponent Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals at…