Committing to Davis Cup: Djokovic, Berdych and the absent Federer
The Davis Cup, the world’s largest annual international team competition, has involved over 5,000 players since it began in 1900. In this its centenary year,…
The Davis Cup, the world’s largest annual international team competition, has involved over 5,000 players since it began in 1900. In this its centenary year,…
The last decade has nurtured some of the most compelling rivalries in men’s tennis. First came Roger Federer against Rafael Nadal, begun on the hard…
Two weeks ago, it was the first and the biggest question when the men’s draw for the 2013 Australian Open was made. Novak Djokovic would…
It all began like any other day at the office for David Ferrer as he opened serve against Novak Djokovic in the first semi-final of…
The first two quarter-finals of the 2013 Australian Open featured two top-10 seeds who faced men they might justly regard as their nemeses. No10 Nicolas…
The Australian Open had narrowed its 128 men down to the ‘Sweet 16’ who would contest a quarter-final place in the second week of the…
The schedule for the opening day of the 2013 Australian Open was sure to appeal to this most passionate of sporting cities. For while superstars…
As if the tension surrounding the Australian Open draw was not enough, the bizarre half-hour spent waiting for defending champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka…
As the first Grand Slam builds a head of steam towards its start on the second Monday of 2013, tennis can depend on some familiar…
On the surface, the seedings for this year’s Australian Open have a very familiar look. On both the men’s and women’s sides, they are topped…