Rome Premier 2019: Johanna Konta into biggest final in two years, as clay surge claims Bertens
So would the weather be kind during the concluding weekend of competition at the Foro Italico in Rome? Half an hour before Kiki Bertens and…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 05/2019
Rome Premier 2019: Johanna Konta continues clay surge into semis; Pliskova notches up 500th win
It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, and for two of the unseeded quarter-finalists scheduled to meet in Rome on a sunny…
Rome Masters 2019: Federer, Djokovic and Nadal head to third round on thrilling Thursday
• 20 men’s singles matches played on Thursday after Wednesday wash-out from • Djokovic, Nadal and Federer among seeds to play twice in one day to reach…
Italian Open 2019: Casper Ruud battles past Brit Dan Evans to join fellow 20-year-old Shapovalov in Round 2
• Williams sisters, both former champions, win openers to set second-round showdown • Johanna Konta and Cameron Norrie win, but Kyle Edmund out The top quarter of…
Madrid Open 2019: Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to claim Masters No33
This time last year, it would have taken a bold pundit to predict that the then No18-ranked Novak Djokovic and the 43-ranked teenager, Stefanos Tsitsipas,…
Serena Williams and Roger Federer back after three-year absence
• Multiple Rome champion Serena Williams returns after winning in 2016 • Roger Federer continues clay preparations ahead of first French Open since 2015 • Eight-time champ Rafael…
Madrid Open 2019: Simona Halep beats Bencic to reach a fourth final – and No1 beckons
The contrasts between the two women who contested the first semi-final in this year’s Mutua Madrid Open were extensive. At this highly prestigious women’s tournament,…
Madrid Open 2019: Roger Federer wins Monfils thriller for win 1,200; Djokovic downs Chardy again
• Federer is second man in Open era, after Jimmy Connors, to reach 1,200 match-wins • Djokovic increases dominance over Chardy with 13-0 match-wins, 30-0 sets • Unseeded…
Madrid Open 2019: Rafael Nadal reaches half century, but returning del Potro beaten by Djere
• Wawrinka sets Nishikori showdown; Nadal will face Tiafoe • Monfils dazzles to set Federer meeting; Djokovic will next play Chardy It was time for the…
Madrid Open 2019: Sloane Stephens and Petra Kvitova power to third round
• In wide-open field, No1 is up for grabs by former Madrid champ Simona Halep or Angelique Kerber • Current No1 Naomi Osaka is one of seven…
Madrid Open 2019: More questions than answers for Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, Zverev
The immediate talk when the men’s draw for this year’s Mutua Madrid Open was made was how would the big names fall? Of course, Novak…
Morocco Open 2019: Sakkari wins first title to deny Johanna Konta a first clay victory
Less than a fortnight after helping GB reach World Group 2 in the Fed Cup for the first time in 26 years, Johanna Konta reached…
Madrid Masters 2019: It’s ¡Hola! Roger Federer – for first time in four years
It has been a long time since Roger Federer felt the red dirt beneath his feet in the competitive arena. In fact, it is three…
Glasgow’s ATP Challenger to be named Murray Trophy, in honour of Scotland’s famed tennis family
The LTA has confirmed a new title for the Scotland ATP Challenger tournament, the Murray Trophy, which will be held in Glasgow in September. The…
Wimbledon 2019: Improvement, expansion, and green credentials are the watchwords
• No1 Court with new retractable roof ready for business at 2019 Championships • Acquisition of Wimbledon Park Golf Club opens way to expansion • Environmentally friendly initiatives…