Matt RobertsDjokovic and Federer, Leather and LaceOne of the most interesting things about Federer and Djokovic is that they each have what the other one wants or needs to be whole.Jul 17, 20192Jul 17, 20192
Matt RobertsPlay Less, Win More: Thiem’s Smarter SchedulingDominic Thiem’s scheduling has often been bewildering and damaging in equal measure, never more so than in 2017 when he trekked off to…Nov 11, 2018Nov 11, 2018
Matt RobertsOne Small Step For Nadal, One Giant Leap For ThiemFor a moment, Dominic Thiem stood still in the centre of the court. Then he made his way slowly towards the net with his head bowed. He was…Sep 6, 2018Sep 6, 2018
Matt RobertsTwelve Months OnQuite often, when my mind is clear and I allow my thoughts to wander freely, memories of the 2017 Australian Open come flooding back, and I…Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
Matt RobertsDavid Goffin: The Quiet Belgian Making Some NoiseThe giants have invaded men’s tennis and are here to stay. As evidence, the fact that no man under six-foot has won a Grand Slam since 2004…Nov 24, 2017Nov 24, 2017
Matt RobertsUntouchable Nadal Grows His LegendKevin Anderson, serving first in his first Grand Slam final, slammed down a wide delivery. Rafael Nadal, standing so far back that he was…Sep 11, 2017Sep 11, 2017
Matt RobertsThe New Kid In TownFirstly, a note of caution. Young prospects have burst through suddenly in the past, upstaging established stars and then never again…Aug 13, 2017Aug 13, 2017
Matt Roberts19th Grand Slam Lifts Federer Further Into The Tennis StratosphereRoger Federer’s fairytale 2017 continues with a straight-sets-all-the-way sweep to a record 8th Wimbledon title and 19th Grand Slam. And he…Jul 17, 20171Jul 17, 20171
Matt RobertsThe Big Four to Rule Again at Wimbledon?Even those with just a passing interest in tennis will be able to name the men’s favourites for Wimbledon this year. The dominance of the…Jul 2, 2017Jul 2, 2017
Matt RobertsDecimation at Roland GarrosIt’s a familiar sight for tennis fans, the one of Rafael Nadal lying on his back in the Paris sunshine, soaking in sweat and covered in…Jun 13, 2017Jun 13, 2017