Marianne Bevis Archives: 06/2013

Martina Navratilova’s name is, when it comes to Wimbledon, everywhere. It starts with the lists of Open era Grand Slam singles champions. Navratilova shares second…

The headlines around Rafael Nadal at this year’s Wimbledon had all been around his No5 seeding. Should the man who has won two Wimbledon titles…

It was certainly a day that earned all the superlatives that have been flying around Wimbledon since the men’s draw was made. With Roger Federer…

And so the quiet days, pregnant with anticipation, come to a close as the All England Club throws open its gates for the first day…

2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association. More precisely, the WTA was borne out of a meeting held in…

Ever the professional when it comes to off-court duties, Roger Federer’s news conferences are informed, but also informative; courteous, but invariably with a critical twinkle…

Serena Williams insists she has no issues with Maria Sharapova and says she has apologised to the Russian in an attempt to quell conflict that…

While many former Grand Slam champions feature in the draw of the All England Club this year, it is a select few who have stepped…

Laura Robson believes her serve has already improved under the guidance of interim coach Miles Maclagan as the British No1 looks ahead to Wimbledon. The…

Rafael Nadal insists that his knee injury was not an excuse for his shock second-round defeat at Wimbledon last year. The 2008 and 2010 SW19…

Not since this time last year have all the ‘big four’ competed in one Grand Slam, but Wimbledon 2013 will reunite Novak Djokovic and Roger…

Jamie Hampton believes she is still to play her best tennis despite beating Lucie Šafarova 3-6 7-6 (1) 6-4 to book her place in Eastbourne…

When it comes to Roger Federer, Wimbledon is special. He loves its traditions, its knowledgeable crowd, the respectful hush of its packed Centre Court, and…

Heather Watson admitted she needs to rediscover her “focus” ahead of Wimbledon after the Brit was beaten in three sets by Elena Vesnina at the…

The matches may not be quite as competitive at the tennis-come-garden-party Stoke Park this week as they were at Queen’s last week or at Wimbledon…

Laura Robson’s Eastbourne campaign came to an end after she was dumped out in the second round of the WTA Aegon International 6-4 6-4 by…

As anticipated when Rafael Nadal failed to climb back to No4 in the rankings after the French Open, the Spaniard has not gained enough ‘grass…

With the grass-court season just one week old, the major host of tennis’s green season has already celebrated one home-grown champion. Andy Murray heralded the…

Venus Williams has withdrawn from Wimbledon as the five-time champion continues her recovery from a back injury. The 33-year has been nursing the problem for…

While Andy Murray was waiting in the Queen’s locker room for yet another rain-delayed schedule to get under way, the man who had tracked him…

Since Andy Murray made his shock exit in his first match at Queen’s last summer, the British grass has been very good for the Briton—and…