Halle and Queen’s topped by Medvedev and Ruud, who enjoy career-high rankings
For the first time since Roger Federer rose to No2 in November 2003, the men’s rankings will be without either the Swiss, or Rafael Nadal,…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 06/2022
Stuttgart 2022: Murray edged out of title by Berrettini in striking grass-court contest
It is easy to forget just what an impression Italian Matteo Berrettini had made in the last 18 months or so. Certainly he put his…
Stuttgart 2022: Andy Murray into first grass final since 2016 Wimbledon victory
There is no getting away from it: Andy Murray has faced lean times since his ground-breaking 2016 season. Back then, he won his second Wimbledon…
Tennis back to grass roots, but Medvedev, Rublev, Sabalenka among top Wimbledon absentees
After the longest unbroken stretch on one surface in the tennis calendar—eight full weeks, 19 men’s and women’s tour tournaments plus the majestic French Open…
French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal strikes yet again with victory over debutant finalist Casper Ruud
Here, then, was a French Open final that promised records, milestones, and eventually the headlines for Monday’s printed media. But whether those headlines would be…
French Open 2022: Iga Swiatek shines again to beat bold Gauff for Paris title
Ahead of her second Roland Garros final, the former champion and top seed Iga Swiatek was touted my most as the favourite, the woman who…
French Open 2022: Nadal advances to 30th Major final after cruel injury conclusion for Zverev
Front and centre, as he had been since his very first appearance at Roland Garros in 2005, Rafael Nadal was again attempting what seemed impossible.…
French Open 2022: Swiatek surges on to second Roland Garros final—her 34th straight match-win
Almost since the end of the Australian swing, the 2022 women’s tennis season has been about one woman: Iga Swiatek. Not that the Polish star…