It’s not often that two 16 year olds can claim a place in tennis history, but that is what happened just last week, when Juncheng Shang and...
READ MOREDouble boost for American tennis
by Alastair McIver | Sep 13, 2021 | Juniors, US Open
In much the same way as British women’s tennis was given a significant boost with the victory of Emma Raducanu in the women’s singles final at the US Open, so the American...
The Barty factor
by Alastair McIver | Jul 12, 2021 | Juniors, Wimbledon
Ten years ago, Ashleigh Barty was crowned Wimbledon junior champion. At the weekend, she was crowned Wimbledon champion. If ever we needed a reminder about the importance of...
French and Czechs dominate Paris Juniors
by Alastair McIver | Jun 14, 2021 | French Open, Juniors
It is not possible to underestimate the value that great tennis players – past and present – can have on the youngsters that follow. This year’s French Open was a...
By Royal decree!
by Alastair McIver | Feb 26, 2021 | Juniors
Starting a tennis movement from scratch is a formidable undertaking. But as the game grows globally, so previously disinterested (for either cultural or intentional reasons)...
The French are coming?
by Alastair McIver | Dec 26, 2020 | Juniors, Uncategorized
After such a troubled year for professional tennis, you might be forgiven for thinking that the game – its players and tournaments – was simply on hold while the...
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Cincinnati | Raducanu routs Serena, Azarenka next
Aug 17, 2022
Emma Raducanu turned in a poised and focused performance to rout Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, 6-4 6-0, in just 65 minutes, silencing the crowd at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Tuesday night.

Cincinnati | Medvedev gets back on track
Aug 17, 2022
Daniil Medevedv’s preparations for the defence of his only major title at the forthcoming US Open, the last of the season’s four ’big ones’, has been an up-and-down affair since the start of the American hardcourt swing – a title at Los Cabos without dropping a set...

Cincinnati | Kasatkina and Fernandez fall, as Iga and Emma eye Serena
Aug 16, 2022
Two seeds fell on the opening day of the Western & Southern Open at Macon, Cincinnati in Ohio on Monday, as fan frustration grew over with the re-scheduling of the evening showcase match between Emma Raducanu and Serena Williams, which was postponed until Tuesday,...

Cincinnati | Murray and Norrie to meet in second round
Aug 16, 2022
Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie celebrated their inclusion in GB’s Davis Cup squad for Glasgow next month with victories at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, a Masters 1000 event, only to find themselves facing each other in round two.

London | Murray included in GB Davis Cup squad
Aug 15, 2022
Leon Smith, Britain’ Davis Cup captain and the LTA’s Director of Men’s tennis, has announced the team of four who will be playing in Group D of Davis Cup being played at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow between September 13 and 18.