Andy Murray: Queen’s is a cool place to come back
It has been a while, and no doubt. It has been almost exactly a year, in fact, since Andy Murray lost in the quarter-finals of…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 06/2018
Queen’s 2018: Unseeded Andy Murray makes long-awaited return; Djokovic, Raonic, Wawrinka shake up draw
There have been trip-ups along the way for the newly-titled Fever-Tree Championships which is held at one of the most prestigious and history-packed venues in…
Halle 2018: Roger Federer aims for 10th title at Gerry Weber Open – and keeping No1
Roger Federer will begin his mission for a 10th title at the Gerry Weber Open against the No70-ranked Aljaz Bedene after heading 500km north from…
Nottingham 2018: Konta, Watson and Evans headline sold-out finals at Nature Valley Open
A sold-out Sunday at Nottingham’s Nature Valley Open will see home interests represented in each final as British No1 Johanna Konta, 2016 Wimbledon mixed doubles…
Nottingham 2018: Britons Konta, Boulter, Evans and Ward all head to QFs at Nature Valley Open
British interests will be well-represented on quarter-finals day at Nottingham’s Nature Valley Open, with Johanna Konta, Katie Boulter, Dan Evans and James Ward all in…
Back to grass roots: Federer pursues records, Djokovic regroups, Murray prepares and more key storylines
After three months of sweating it out the hard courts of Australia and North American, and two months skidding across the red clay of Europe,…
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Queen’s after 11th French title, saying ‘I need to listen to what my body tells me’
Rafael Nadal has today announced that he is to withdraw from the Fever-Tree Championships, which start on Monday. Nadal, who completed a Roland Garros-Queen’s-Wimbledon treble…
Stan Wawrinka to skip clay of Bastad and Gstaad in aftermath of grass swing
Stan Wawrinka has announced that he will be unable to compete at the clay court events in Bastad and Gstaad after the conclusion of the…
Djokovic to join Major champs Nadal, Del Potro, Wawrinka and Murray in starry Fever-Tree Championships
Twelve-time Major champion and former No1, Novak Djokovic, has taken a wild card into one of the most high-profile line-ups ever compiled at The Queen’s…
French Open 2018: Indomitable Nadal beats Thiem to win unprecedented No11 in Paris
If anyone can, Dominic can. So has run one of the key storylines through the weeks leading up to the near-inevitable run of Rafael Nadal…
Nick Matthew, three-time world squash champion and former No1, ends glittering career
Nick Matthew, the three-time World and British Open squash champion, bowed out at the semi-final stage of the ATCO PSA Dubai World Series Finals this…
French Open 2018: It had to be for Simona Halep, world No1 and Major champion
There is no doubt that Simona Halep had done it the hard way to reach her fourth Major final, her third at Roland Garros. But…
French Open 2018: Rafael Nadal into 11th final, Dominic Thiem into first; can he top Nadal on clay again?
There was never any doubt, certainly very little doubt, that the 10-time and defending French Open champion and world No1 Rafael Nadal would be there…
French Open 2018: Simona Halep reaffirms No1 – sets Stephens final; Makarova and Vesnina debut at the top
Asked this week about the significance of keeping the No1 ranking, Simona Halep was adamant: “Zero… now my goals are different.” She meant the winning…
French Open 2018: Rain cannot halt Rafael Nadal progress; Del Potro turns back clock for second Paris SF
Two of the men who took to court in pursuit of semi-final places at this year’s French Open had already gone to hell and back…
French Open 2018: Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza to contest No1 in pursuit of Major glory
Four No1 players, three of them Major champions, two of them former French Open champions: Not a bad line-up for the two quarter-final matches scheduled…
French Open 2018: Novak Djokovic undecided about grass season after tough Paris loss
In a swift, hastily-called press conference following his unexpected loss to the unseeded No72-ranked Marco Cecchinato, a downcast Novak Djokovic was unable to confirm his…
French Open 2018: As Dominic Thiem earns third Paris semi, ‘every Grand Slam is a new chance’
The first men’s quarter-final at this year’s French Open was the latest in what is promising to be a glimpse of the future of men’s…
Andy Murray still looking towards Wimbledon: ‘I’m hoping I’ll be there’
As World Environment Day got underway on 5 June, Andy Murray joined forces with sponsor, Jaguar Cars, to launch the manufacturer’s new electric car, the…
French Open 2018: Nadal makes it 900 wins and 34 Major QFs, giant-killer Schwartzman survives Anderson
It was a schedule topped by 10-time and defending champion, world No1 and birthday boy Rafael Nadal, who turned 32 yesterday. The Spaniard was bidding…
French Open 2018: Dejected Serena Williams ‘beyond disappointed’ to withdraw from Sharapova showdown
It was undoubtedly the most highly-anticipated match of the Monday schedule, if not of the entire French Open tournament. As the draw gradually channelled together…