By Vito Ellison, Special to Tennis Panorama News (January 31, 2014) SAN DIEGO - “Yeah, from London, Arsenal fan, see myself as a pretty normal bloke,” that’s how James Ward described himself to the assembled press following what was a rather abnormal … [Read more...]
Ward Rallies Past Tursunov to even tie with Russia 2-2
By Ros Satar James Ward [GBR] def. Dmitry Tursunov [RUS] 6-4, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 (April 7, 2013) COVENTRY, England - After facing the press on Friday in utter desolation, British No. 2, James Ward, rallied against a sometimes … [Read more...]
Great Britain Wins Doubles Rubber Over Russia in Davis Cup
Fleming/Marray [GBR] def. Baluda/Kunitsyn [RUS] 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 By Ros Satar (April 6, 2013) COVENTRY, England - The British team were always the favorites to win this doubles rubber, and Jonny Marray and Colin Fleming did not … [Read more...]
Donskoy Rallies from Two Sets Down to Give Russia 2-0 Lead Over Great Britain in Davis Cup
By Ros Satar Evgeny Donskoy [RUS] def. James Ward [GBR] 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 8-6 (April 5, 2013) COVENTRY, ENGLAND - Evgeny Donskoy delivered a real heartbreaker in another five-set thriller on the first day of the Davis Cup … [Read more...]
Kick on for Queen and Country
For most years the success (or otherwise) of Britain’s tennis players rises to the top of people’s priority for the last week in June and the first week in July. Then for the non-tennis following public, the hub-bub simply disappears and remains … [Read more...]
Murray Leads Five Brits into Second Round at Wimbledon
It was a momentous day for Britons at Wimbledon on Tuesday, as Andy Murray found himself in the rare position of having four other Brits alongside him for the second round. A very business-like Murray perhaps silenced some of his detractors since … [Read more...]