Marianne Bevis Archives: 07/2017

Until this year, No6 seed Johanna Konta had won only one match at the All England Club in five appearances. She reached the second round…

There has been no getting away from it: the impression being made by former world No1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka has been…

Age is just a number. Certainly that oft-quoted statement is being justified by the Wimbledon draw, just as it has been throughout the year. For…

There was certainly no excess of luck for Kyle Edmund in this year’s Wimbledon draw. He opened against the only British qualifier, Alexander Ward, so…

While Johanna Konta was battling her way through a gripping three hours and more on Centre Court to set a new personal milestone, reaching the…

Having met and dispatched one familiar opponent in the first round at Wimbledon, world No7 Johanna Konta had to do it again if she was…

Until she hit the clay of England, Heather Watson had won only five main-tour matches this year, as she continued to battle with her form…

It seemed a simple enough task for a man who has reached the final at Wimbledon 10 times, has won a record-equalling seven titles here,…

This year’s Wimbledon began with a healthy 12 British singles players in contention in the main draw, and by the end of the first round,…

For a man who won his first Major almost eight years ago, Juan Martin del Potro does not have a huge tally of matches in…

Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal was asked ahead of his campaign this year about finding motivation when he has not made it to the quarter-finals…

Johanna Konta knew she had a tough opponent to negotiate on opening Monday at the All England Club. The Briton may be ranked at No7…

Pressure might have been viewed as the least of the problems facing defending champion Andy Murray during the lead-up to his first match at the…

Just as British hopes had been put on ice by Andy Murray when he pulled out of his two scheduled Wimbledon warm-up matches at Hurlingham—he…

These have been worrying times for defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. Or rather, they have been worrying times for his supporters. After a remarkable conclusion…

Roger Federer may be the most prolific champion among the four who top the seedings in this year’s Wimbledon draw, yet he is not one…

Three-time Wimbledon champion and No2 seed Novak Djokovic changed his usual grass preparations for The Championships this year, and it has paid off in spades.…

This year’s Wimbledon has become something of a pivotal moment in the season for both the best men and the best women in tennis. It…

John McEnroe, at the unveiling of the Laver Cup just a day before the draw for this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, made no bones about…