The US Open Men’s Final, one of the most talked about contests in recent times, held between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, did not live up to the expectations and the hype. In reality it turned out to be a fairly one sided affair. Sinner looking to defend his title ( Roger Federer had doneContinue reading “Sinner Never Looked Like Beating Alcaraz”
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Sinner Wins Wimbledon. Becomes the 1st Italian To Do So
Sinner Wins His Maiden Wimbledon Title Jannik Sinner set aside the horrors of his loss to Alcaraz at the French Open to beat his arch rival and his nemesis to win his maiden Wimbledon title in 4 sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Tennis Extraordinaire It was Tennis extraordinaire at the packed centre court of theContinue reading “Sinner Wins Wimbledon. Becomes the 1st Italian To Do So”
Iga Swiatek Wins Wimbledon, Blanks Anisimova
It was an anti-climax to the Ladies Singles Final. The much anticipated contest was reduced to a damp squib as Iga Swiatek raced away winning 12 games in a row against Amanda Anisimova, who just never arrived. It was hard to believe that the American had beaten Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1,a couple ofContinue reading “Iga Swiatek Wins Wimbledon, Blanks Anisimova”
Wimbledon ’25 : It Could Be Ben Shelton’s Night
Ben Shelton Beats Sonego To Set Up Sinner Clash Ben Shelton, the 23-year-old American, came through a tricky Round of 16 match against Italian Lorenzo Sonego a couple of nights ago. Shelton fought back after losing the first set and eventually won in four sets 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 7-5. However, Shelton would be up againstContinue reading “Wimbledon ’25 : It Could Be Ben Shelton’s Night”
Wimbledon ’25 : Sabalenka Survives A Siegemund Scare
Sabalenka Digs Deep To Get Past Siegemund Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1 and in hot pursuit of her maiden Wimbledon Title, had to dig deep and use every ounce of her energy to beat a belligerent and stubbornly tough opponent, the German Laura Siegemund, in the Ladies’ Quarter-Finals at Wimbledon last night. Plucky Siegemund,Continue reading “Wimbledon ’25 : Sabalenka Survives A Siegemund Scare”
Wimbledon ’25 : Alcaraz Storms Into Semis, To Meet Fritz
Alcaraz Powers Past Norrie Carlos Alcaraz, the defending Champion and World No. 2, set aside the challenge from Brit Cameron Norrie to storm into the semi-finals at Wimbledon. It was sheer dominance from Alcaraz as Norrie felt woefully short of ideas and was blown away on Centre Court. The final score line read 6-2, 6-3,Continue reading “Wimbledon ’25 : Alcaraz Storms Into Semis, To Meet Fritz”
It’s Time For Wimbledon
Wimbledon Begins 30th June The most iconic of Grand Slams is just around the corner. The Wimbledon begins on 30th June, and the two-week Tennis extravaganza will hold the attention of the Sporting fraternity. Steeped In Tradition Steeped in Tradition, Wimbledon has players wearing whites only, which is quite a picture with green, manicured courtsContinue reading “It’s Time For Wimbledon”
Jannik Sinner Wins ATP Finals, Caps A Magnificent Year
Jannik Sinner Wins In Turin Turin it was to be for Jannik Sinner to become the first Italian ever to win the ATP Tour Finals. Playing on home soil, Sinner got the better of Taylor Fritz in a close match on Sunday night. It was the repeat of the US Open Final, where Fritz onceContinue reading “Jannik Sinner Wins ATP Finals, Caps A Magnificent Year”
Messi Triumph’s On Spain’s Day Out As England Bow Out
A Sunday of Finals It was a dramatic Sunday, the 14th of July 2024 as Finals of three major sporting events took place in different parts of the World. The day started with the Men’s Singles Wimbledon Final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia in London. As the day progressed, aContinue reading “Messi Triumph’s On Spain’s Day Out As England Bow Out”
Tireless Novak & An Unblemished 2023
A Living Legend Whenever I write about Tennis, Novak Djokovic gets a mention, either directly or indirectly, such has been the great Serb’s dominance of the Sport. A living legend, Novak’s clout on the court is telling and no matter the challenger, Novak is a handful. You cannot miss him, be it a game orContinue reading “Tireless Novak & An Unblemished 2023”