Who else stayed up until the early hours for Andy Murray's
#USOpen
title win 10 years ago today?
He remains the only player to beat Novak Djokovic in a five-set Grand Slam final.
This was
@andy_murray
in Washington DC in the early hours of August 3, 2018.
Five years on, it's hard to believe what's he been through and how he's come back to compete.
Who knows how long is left but what a warrior!
This is growing. Rapidly.
The WTA is hugely reliant on China these days - the
#WTAFinals
should be there now.
It has to say something at some stage.
#WhereIsPengShuai
Yes, these accusations are very disturbing. I’ve known Peng since she was 14; we should all be concerned; this is serious; where is she? Is she safe? Any information would be appreciated.🙏
Federer: 'I've been debating with my team for a few weeks now, months actually, what I should do in the summer time (of 2020) after Wimbledon and before the US Open. At the end of the day my heart decided to play the Olympic Games again.'
Roger Federer beats John Isner 6-3 7-6 in the
@UniqloTennis
exhibition match in Japan - then confirms to crowd he will return for the
@Tokyo2020
@Olympics
More from the TIU - a powerful video featuring match-fixer
@KickerNico
I'm no fan of what he did but some credit must go to him trying to steer others down the right path
This is used by the TIU as part of its educational programme. Worth a watch...
Nadal equals John McEnroe's one-surface record of 49 consecutive sets won by taking opener v Schwartzman 6-3 at
#MMOPEN
McEnroe's run came on carpet in 1984
Games lost: Nadal 99, McEnroe 128
Tie-breaks played: Nadal 0, McEnroe 3
And here's the PFA Premier League Team of the Year in a normal-sized font - 6 from
#MCFC
, 4 from
#LFC
& 1 from
#MUFC
Ederson
Alexander-Arnold
Robertson
Van Dijk
Laporte
Fernandinho
Pogba
B Silva
Sterling
Mane
Aguero
#PFAawards
#TOTY
OK, something different here with some of my best bets for the forthcoming
#WorldCup
on my new website. If you like it, RTs much appreciated - am trying to get message out I'm writing again. Cheers
Murray: 'I've been healthy the last 3 months, got to play a lot of matches. Just got to find a way of turning some of these matches against the top players around. Hopefully I can have some big runs in the biggest tournaments again - that's my goal.'
#MWTC
I'll finish with two of the best points you'll ever see in *that* tie-break from Wimbledon 2008.
Of course, Federer lost in the end but that backhand on championship point - the stuff of legend.
If you've never watched the match, make it a life goal.
Think back to January 2017.
#Federer
had not won a Grand Slam for almost five years and had spent six months out injured.
How on earth did he win the Australian Open?
The final was a classic...
ITF have caved in to player pressure and changed the
#tennis
schedule at
#Tokyo2020
'in the interests of player health and welfare'.
Play will now start four hours later at 1500 local (0700 BST).
#Olympics
As promised, here's my Premier League specials preview for 2022/23 - it has become something of a tradition.
Hope you enjoy reading and there are few winners in there.
RTs appreciated as, funnily enough, my website doesn't get too many visitors!
Nadal's potential path to
#Wimbledon
title (and the 3rd leg of the Grand Slam):
R1 Cerundolo
R2 Querrey/Berankis
R3 Van de Zandschulp
R4 Cilic
QF Auger-Aliassime
SF Tsitsipas/Berrettini
F Djokovic
Roger Federer beats John Isner 6-3 7-6 in the
@UniqloTennis
exhibition match in Japan - then confirms to crowd he will return for the
@Tokyo2020
@Olympics
No reason given by tournament but have to think it's to avoid burn-out. Odd he entered in first place.
TD Alistair McDonald: "We understand his decision.
"We hope to welcome him to the tournament next year."
68 years ago today my hometown team,
@OfficialHarwich
, played at Wembley in front of 100,000 fans - a record for a non-league game which it's hard to see ever being beaten.
They lost (6-0!) but there's still something magical about looking back at football of that era... (cont)
Here's the press conference given by Naomi Osaka at
#CincyTennis
that everyone's talking about, via
@TennisChannel
.
Her first questioner in the video has been described by her agent as a 'bully' who showed 'appalling behaviour'.
What do people think?
After some near misses in the Slams this year, good to get Andreescu home at 14/1 at the
#USOpen
4/1 & 12/5 shots landed in the final preview too
Men's final picks will be published on the
@BetVictor
Blog in the morning
Here's my preview of the ladies' singles at
#Wimbledon
, including a strong 50/1 fancy & a 300/1 shot. RTs appreciated if you like it (I'll stop asking soon!). Thanks
Something a bit different
With the Cricket World Cup starting this week, I've been hunting out the tournament value. Picks here from 7/1 to 100/1
I know my audience is mainly tennis so RTs appreciated if you like it. Thanks
#CWC19
🏆 Relieved to get De Minaur over the line at 40/1 in Acapulco after a tough few weeks.
👍 Next preview for
@SportingLifeFC
will be of the first Masters 1000 event of the season in Indian Wells - will be published on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's start.
✅️ 11/2
✅️ 3/1
✅️ 4/5
✅️ 11/8
👍 Another good day at
#Wimbledon
.
📝 Tomorrow's ladies' SF preview to come later this evening on
@SportingLifeFC
- once kids are in bed!
On a professional level, very pleased to land a 33/1 winner in the final week of the season.
Hope some of you were on.
Will be back with more previews on
@SportingLifeFC
for the 2023 campaign.
A big thank-you to all those who have read my stuff this year. 👍
Djokovic joins
@JimmyConnors
in 2nd place on the Grand Slam QFs reached list - Wednesday’s will be his 41st. Only Federer (53) has reached more
#Wimbledon
Fantastic result for
@chriswilks12
's GB team in the
#JuniorDavisCup
as they beat 3rd seeds USA 2-1 in their opener -
@FelixGill11
winning in both singles & doubles. Brazil & Uzbekistan also in group - winner progresses to SFs
Andy Murray wins on his 2021 debut, beating world no 203 Max Marterer 6-7 6-2 6-3 in the Biella Challenger event in Italy.
The Scot didn't face a break point in the match.
Next up: world no 234 Gian Marco Moroni on Thursday.
It's been a decent few weeks on the grass for my column on the
@BetVictor
Blog. Here's hoping it continues at
#Wimbledon
Men's singles preview live now. Don't like to ask but RTs appreciated if you like it - it does help. Thanks
Profit secured this week in Antwerp (still hoping Humbert can win).
On we go to the
#ErsteBankOpen
in Vienna, which starts tomorrow.
Nur-Sultan to be added to my
@SportingLife
preview later today.
ITF confirms 4 men's & 4 women's 25K tournaments will be staged in the UK in the first quarter of 2022.
No confirmation of the exact venues but Barnstaple, Glasgow and Sunderland were the hosts in 2020.
@GBtennis
That's what we've been waiting for!
35/1 pick Ivashka wins the
#WSOpen
- didn't even have to sweat either, utterly dominant in the final.
My
#USOpen
thoughts for
@SportingLife
are here:
OK, here you go - my best bets for the 2019/20 Premier League season
⚽ Goals
✋ Scorers
👥 Match bets
🏆 PFA awards
⬆️ Top-10 finish
RTs appreciated if you like it. Thanks
Another of
#Federer
's famous Roland Garros wins came in 2011 - ending Djokovic's 43-match win streak in the SFs.
The figure wag celebration just iconic...
My preview of the
#Wimbledon
men's singles is here - ladies' coming tomorrow. RTs appreciated if you like it - still trying to spread the word I'm writing again. Many thanks