Wimbledon 2022: Rybakina Shocks and Djokovic Soars

Illness de-railed the daily updates which I just know were so essential, still by 2pm Saturday I had recovered enough to enjoy the end to another fine Championships. Yes Pimms, strawberries and a mighty fine plant based double cream were consumed. So, in Djokovic and Rybakina’s titles we have, at surface level another edition of […]

Wimbledon 2022: Day 8 summary and QF Predictions

A quick post today and one that has to start again with Nick Kyrgios who yesterday made all of the headlines for the right reasons. His five set victory over 20 year old Brandon Nakashima was not without frustrations and frolics. Staying mildly critical it was also a match that Kyrgios should have won and […]

Wimbledon 2022: Weekend round-up and Day 8 match picks

An historic first official/planned Middle Sunday and some truly explosive fireworks Saturday, it was a weekend to remember at SW19, we even had an Avengers Assemble style gathering of [most] the past greats to have triumphed on these hallowed lawns. Margaret Court’s presence didn’t dampen things too much thankfully. Fiery Saturday sees favourites emergeWhere else […]

Wimbledon 2022: Day 4 Summary and Day 5 Match Picks

We saw some excellent play yesterday with Britain’s contingent shining bright and brave amidst different fortunes, as well as some sparkling tennis from the greats, the household names and dark horse contenders. It was arguably the first day of these 135th Championships where the missing greats felt just that little more bearable. Where else to […]

Wimbledon 2022: Day 3 Summary and Day 4 Match Picks

Another day gone and another legend of the sport sits in their post match interview and for all the world to see has to admit that there is no guarantee of their return to SW19, however much they, the fans and the sport may need them to. After Serena on Tuesday it was Andy Murray […]

Wimbledon 2022: Day 2 Summary and Day 3 Ones to watch

The Beeb talked recently about Wimbledon 2022 showcasing the ‘end of the GOAT generation’. With Federer and Venus absent the argument is viable but add in injuries and age – on paper at least – dictating that this could be the last time we see the likes of Serena and Rafa. Well yesterday we saw […]

Wimbledon 2022: Day 1 summary and [many] Day 2 Ones to watch

With everything going on in the world right now, it was more than ever comforting to embrace the hallowed grounds of SW19 and ensconce oneself in a place like no other for two weeks. Yes, Wimbledon is like no other sports tournament, and not even Andrew Castle or Clare Balding can ruin it. At least […]

Wimbledon 2022: Tournament Preview and Day 1 picks

So begins another fortnight at SW19 and the culmination of another ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ grass season. Again, as with last year, we are still somewhat in unchartered territory this year. Some aspects are back, from the good – a presumably fuller capacity now that Covid isn’t so acutely affecting things – to the […]

Roland Garros 2022: Victoire des deux favoris

I’m late here, but sitting in 33 degree heat with an array of alcohol means I don’t care too much. Plus frankly, the tournament wasn’t exactly memorable was it? Think back to recent majors; Nadal moving ahead and Barty’s homecoming triumph in Oz, Raducanu and Medvedev rewriting the script in NYC. What did we have […]

Roland Garros 2022: QF Review and SF Predictions

Tuesday’s late night showdown between Rafa and Novak – though not equalling their SF battle from last year – was the clear highlight among another round rich in quality and intrigue at RG. Given Novak’s absence in Oz, coupled with the pair’s aforementioned Parisian battle last year, some ‘experts’ were saying that a top-of-his-game Djokovic […]