Tag: tennis
Australian Open 2024: Prizmic’s promise, Collins’ lament and the elephant in the room
If this month’s Australian Open is anything to go by, 2024 promises to be a high-octane year.The first Grand Slam of the season delivered....
Zheng Qinwen, China’s new tennis star with a heart-wrenching backstory and big forehand
Zheng Qinwen has reached her first Grand Slam final. In fact, she is the first person from China to do so in 10 years.Zheng...
Why Coco Gauff is so tough to face – told by those who have
First, some numbers.Coco Gauff is 34-4 since she got a tough draw at Wimbledon and lost in the first round to 2020 Australian Open...
Iga Swiatek, World No 1, out of Australian Open after defeat by Linda Noskova
Iga Swiatek, the world number one, is out of the Australian Open.Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic came back from a set down to...
Mirra Andreeva manages one teenage tennis miracle after another
Mirra Andreeva showed up to tennis in the middle of last season, like the new kid at school whose mother or father has just...
