Wimbledon 2021 men’s draw: Novak Djokovic eyes record-equalling 20th Major
And so, after two years, it is back to the site of one of Roger Federer’s most unhappy defeats, at the hands of the man…
Novak Djokovic
Wimbledon 2021: Seeds, prize money, champs and absentees
It was one of the biggest sporting events to admit defeat in the face of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago. On the last day…
French Open 2021: Djokovic makes more history with Tsitsipas victory for second Paris title
There has been a consensus in men’s tennis almost since the teenage Rafael Nadal began his journey from his first French Open title to a…
French Open 2021: Djokovic battles past Musetti in five-sets, while Nadal surges to Sinner victory
It was becoming increasingly, and excitingly, clear that there was an Italian army of young players striding towards the second week at this year’s French…
French Open 2021: Cameron Norrie beats Lloyd Harris for possible Nadal showdown
It was certainly a stellar line-up for the first Thursday at Roland Garros, though the draw was soon denied its women’s former champion and world…
French Open 2021 preview: Rafael Nadal eyes 14th Paris and 21st Major records
It is just seven months since Rafael Nadal won a remarkable 13th French Open title, a full 16 years since the same teenage Spaniard won…
Rome Masters 2021: Rafael Nadal beats greatest rival Novak Djokovic for 10th Rome title
It has become an oh-so-familiar sight. Come the sharp end of tennis’s biggest events, there they are, No1 Novak Djokovic, with 36 Masters titles, and…
Italian Open, Rome 2021: Williams returns, Barty builds, Djokovic and Nadal compete for dominance
The Internazionali BNL d’Italia is one of the most popular tournaments in the tennis calendar, and one look at the Foro Italico explains why. This…
Monte-Carlo Masters 2021: Evans scores biggest career win over No1 Djokovic to reach first Masters QF
All things come to those who wait, and Dan Evans had waited longer than many for the opportunity that awaited him in the third round…
Monte-Carlo Masters 2021: Nadal goes for No12 – but Djokovic pursues own records
It is one of the oldest and most glamorous tennis venues in the calendar—more than 110 years and counting. And the self-styled “Gem of the…
Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty lead rankings but will they dominate the red swing?
The first quarter of 2021 is done and dusted, a quarter during which tennis began, albeit with many constraints, to resemble its usual self after…
Novak Djokovic sets another record amid the tennis elite – 311 weeks at No1 and counting
It has been no secret for most of 2021, certainly among those with any interest in tennis. Novak Djokovic, who consolidated an unbroken year at…
Australian Open 2021: Djokovic, Osaka, and a review of an extraordinary tournament
There has probably never been a Major tournament quite like it, and perhaps never will be again. It is a year since the world went…
Australian Open 2021: Dominant Djokovic beats Medvedev to claim 18th Major victory
The last match of the last day of the 2021 Australian Open featured one very familiar figure, the eight-time champion Novak Djokovic, taking his place…
Australian Open 2021: Djokovic cruises to ninth final, but Williams campaign ended by Osaka
Is there a more formidable prospect in tennis than facing world No1 Novak Djokovic on the courts of Melbourne Park? The mighty Serb, about to…
Australian Open 2021: Djokovic survives extraordinary Fritz test as curfew descends on Melbourne
It was not news that any Victorian wanted to hear, but after an outbreak of coronavirus in a Melbourne hotel, the authorities announced a swift,…
Australian Open 2021: Djokovic and Williams go for records, but a new generation threatens
These have been unprecedented times, with the coronavirus pandemic still having a firm grip on the throat of almost the entire globe. One of the…
ATP Cup 2021: Medvedev, Rublev give Russia flying start; Djokovic continues winning streak
The ATP Cup may be a smaller affair after its debut playing in three Australian cities last year—now down to 12 teams and focused entirely…
World’s top six tennis stars emerge from lockdown to entertain Adelaide crowds
It was a great plan with great foresight, to fly the world’s biggest tennis names and their teams into Adelaide rather than Melbourne. It stretched…
ATP Cup 2021: Fewer teams, same quality; Top four Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem, Medvedev headline
The ATP Cup may have had its wings clipped by a global pandemic, with 24 teams becoming 12. It may have been forced to focus…
Australian Open 2021: Between a rock and a hard place
As Robert Burns put it, though in a rather broader dialect in 1785, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Tennis…