ATP Tour Archives: 06/2013

When it comes to the dramatic art that is Grand Slam tennis, Wimbledon still manages to capture the formality, the tradition, the awe of a…

Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are all scheduled to be in action in a star-studded line-up on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday…

Wimbledon has tossed up another shock result as Australian Bernard Tomic stunned ninth seed Richard Gasquet to book his place in the last 16. Tomic,…

It was only a month ago that Tommy Robredo, the classy 31-year-old from Spain, was not even in contention for a seeding at Wimbledon. Then,…

It was opening Wednesday at the All England Club, a day that was soon dubbed “black Wednesday” as seeds tumbled—literally on the greasy grass and…

The noise of Centre Court was an aural barometer of the growing shock that gripped not just the All England Club but tennis fans around…

The day started with shock news about Roger Federer. Of all the players in either the men’s or women’s draw to fall foul of Wimbledon’s…

Roland Garros, as host nation, might have expected to boast a strong French contingent on its burnt orange clay, but when it came to Wimbledon,…

Andy Murray was just 18 when he first played in the men’s main draw at his home Grand Slam. That was in 2005 and even…

It would be a daunting prospect for most teenagers, but 19-year-old Laura Robson seems to revel in the big occasion, the big crowd and, more…

British fans on the opening days of this year’s Wimbledon were spoilt for choice in both the men’s and women’s draws as play began at…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…