General : Tennis

Tennis News: New coach in Lendl, same old Murray

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:24:31 +0000

Andy Murray's performance in defeat against Novak Djokovic was a superb one but in the aftermath of it, there's talk of him missing a Davis Cup tie and taking an extended break. Has anything changed or is this the same old Murray, asks Ralph Ellis.

Tennis Betting: Five to watch in 2012

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:33:35 +0000

The new tennis season begins again next week and ahead of the 2012 campaign, Sean Calvert takes a look at the players to watch in the coming year.

Tennis Awards 2011: Highs, lows and hot pants

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:41:06 +0000

The tennis season is over for another year - not for long though, as it all begins again in January - so it's that time of year when Sean Calvert looks back over 12 months of spectacular sport and hands out his awards for 2011.

The Betting.Betfair WTA Annual Awards

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:31:54 +0000

From Petra Kvitova's wonderful year to Sabine Liscki's incredible run at Wimbledon and the Top 20 player who under-achieved once again, Guy McCrea gives out his awards at the end of another long WTA season.

Is Federer finished at 29?

Sat, 14 May 2011 15:29:49 +0000

The stats say never to back 'has-been' Federer again, according to Matthew Walton, but do you believe him?

Tiger Tim turns roar on Murray and fellow failing Brits

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:49:07 +0000

He may have lacked toughness as a player but there's nothing soft about Tim Henman's criticisms of the new generation of English tennis players. And Ralph Ellis believes Tiger is spot on when it comes to Andy Murray.

Tennis Betting: Strength in numbers?

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:46:06 +0000

There are now more combined WTA/ATP Tour events than ever before, with this month's prestigious tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami prime examples. Guy McCrea considers whether this is a good thing for the women's game.

Tennis Betting: The rise and rise of Milos Raonic

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:17:58 +0000

Sean Calvert discusses the rapid rise of a young Canadian player who is starting to make real waves...

Women's Tennis: Changing of the guard at the top of the game

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:08:37 +0000

The women's game has lost many of its biggest names either to injury or retirement in recent times. Guy McCrea asks if we are finally about to witness a new group of women regularly contend at the Grand Slams...

Women's Tennis: The year in review Part One

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:43:18 +0000

It's been a year of ups and downs on the WTA Tour. But what were the most important moments? In the first of a two-part series, Guy McCrea selects five highlights from the opening half of the 2010 season ...

Are we witnessing the death of serve and volley?

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:29:28 +0000

Taylor Dent's retirement leaves an ever dwindling band of serve-volleyers in the men's game - a bad thing, says Sean Calvert

Shanghai Masters: Has Andy fallen out of love with tennis?

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:28:58 +0000

The world number four wants to collect valuable ranking points in China but Ralph Ellis is concered by his demeanour and believes an ambitious newcomer could add more disapppointment to an up and down season.

Tennis Betting: Never write off Novak

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:00:38 +0000

Sean Calvert holds his hands up and admits to ignoring Novak Djokovic's chances in this year's US Open. At least our man warned you off Murray though...

Tennis Betting: Murray's search for the right coach

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:22:36 +0000

If he's to fulfill his undoubted potential and win a Grand Slam, Andy Murray needs to find a coach he can get on with, says Ralph Ellis. Meanwhile, is Laura Robson about to be eclipsed by another British starlet?

Tennis Betting: Academy or independent?

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:01:24 +0000

Some keep it in the family while others travel to far flung corners in order to hone their tennis skills. But which is the best way for young tennis players to go about their early training? Sean Calvert reports.