Whilst the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ is still so strong in 2019, the US Open is the slam where outsiders appear to have the best chance of causing an upset. Of the last 55 slam competitions, only eight have been won by men other than Djokovic, Federer and Nadal. These eight are shared between…
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SEMI FINAL PREVIEW. Djokovic to take on surprise semi finalist Bautista Agut
World number one Novak Djokovic will bid to make his sixth Wimbledon final as he takes on 22nd ranked Roberto Bautista Agut. Despite being in his first ever Grand Slam semi final, 31 year old Bautista Agut has beaten Djokovic in their two meetings this year. In the Tour’s opening week, the man from Castellón…
MATCH REPORT. Federer sets up 13th Wimbledon quarter final with win over Nishikori
Roger Federer has defeated Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 in a tricky quarter final on Centre Court today. Meeting for the 11th time, Federer has extended his record against the Japanese opponent to 8-3 in their first meeting at Wimbledon. Competing in his 17th Wimbledon quarter final, the Swiss veteran started slowly as the…
MATCH PREVIEW. Bautista Agut vs Pella Wimbledon QF.
23rd seed Roberto Bautista Agut will face off with 26th seeded Guido Pella in an unlikely quarter final matchup. The two players have met twice before, with the Spaniard Bautista Agut winning on both occasions. Their first meeting was their only Grand Slam contest, coming at the 2017 Australian Open in the first round. The…
MATCH PREVIEW. Nadal vs Querrey Wimbledon QF
Continuing his attempt to win a first Wimbledon title since 2010, Rafael Nadal will take on grass court specialist Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon quarter final. The two veterans have met five times in their careers, with world number two Nadal holding a 4-1 lead over the American. Their only Grand Slam meeting came nine…
Federer to take on 27th seed Frenchman for fourth round spot
Eight time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer will continue his bid for a 21st Grand Slam title as he takes on France’s Lucas Pouille on Centre Court today. Meeting in the third round the two have only met once before in 2014, when Pouille was aged only 21. Federer got the better of the man from…
Nadal and Kyrgios set to entertain Wimbledon Centre Court
In their seventh ever meeting, world number two Rafael Nadal will take on Nick Kyrgios in the last match on Centre Court. The pair met for the first time at Wimbledon in 2014 when Kyrgios, aged 19, upset the 2010 champion defeating him in four sets. The often controversial Kyrgios called Nadal ‘super salty’ in…
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