Djoker comes from behind to post 23rd straight win in 2020
NOVAK Djokovic is clearly the only person winning in the world that is 2020, with the world number one claiming a remarkable 23rd straight win this year on his way to a second Career Golden Masters. If becoming the only playing in history to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles was not enough, then […]
Djoker finds a way, reaches W&S Open final to face Raonic
NOVAK Djokovic just found a way to win. As has become a staple of the world number one’s game when challenged, the Serbian star just got it done when it counted. In what was a three-hour epic semi-final contest against Roberto Bautista Agut, the Spaniard had his chances, stunning his highly ranked opponent by winning […]
Osaka withdraws among intriguing day at W&S Open
THE Western and Southern Open quarter finals saw a day of mostly predictable outcomes heading into the semi-finals, with three of the four matches done and dusted in straight sets and all four complete in under two hours. But the real intrigue came in the matchup between Naomi Osaka and Anett Kontaveit, with the two […]
Sakkari knocks out Williams as Serena’s US Open prep hits another snag
A CONFIDENT Maria Sakkari has bolted into her second consecutive Western & Southern Open quarter finals appearance after coming back from a set and a break down to stun third seed and tournament favourite, Serena Williams. The Greek star and 13th seed looked almost down and out after trailing 7-5 5-3 and her opponent was […]
Struff holds off Goffin in hot conditions
GERMAN talent Jan-Lennard Stuff remains a threat for the world’s best ATP Tour players as seventh seed David Goffin found out during today’s Western & Southern Open Round of 16 match. The world number 32 hit 35 winners – including to break in the deciding set – on his way to an impressive 6-4 3-6 […]
Krajinovic stuns “horrible” Thiem in straight sets smashing
DOMINIC Thiem is out of the 2020 Western & Southern Open after falling in a performance that he himself described as “horrible”, losing in just over an hour to Serbian, Filip Krajinovic. The Austrian second seed won just three games against Krajinovic in a 6-2 6-1 loss. The world number 32 is far from a […]
Serena survives scare in longest match of day five
IT was arguably the strangest match of Serena Williams‘ long and illustrious career, but the multiple Grand Slam winner conceded she was just happy to get past it. The United States star and third seed in the 2020 Western & Southern Open was catapulted into outright favouritism following shock losses to Karolina Pliskova and Sofia […]
