• What’s wrong with the Davis Cup?

    The first round of the Davis Cup has come and gone quickly, with very little media attention. In fact, if it were not for 17-year-old Denis Shapovalov of Canada hitting a ball in frustration straight at the umpire, the round of fixtures may have slipped by, completely unnoticed, overshadowed...
  • The Davis Cup: Is it really the ‘Tennis World Cup’?

    While Great Britain were gearing up for their first Davis Cup final since 1978, culminating in their first victory since the 1930s, the build-up was somewhat focused on Andy Murray’s decision to play the ATP World Tour Finals the week before. The British number one, who qualified as the...
  • My Sporting Heroes: Andy Murray

    “I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined, but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open, I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.” This strong willed and relentlessly determined attitude towards winning is the reason why Andy Murray is my sporting...
  • On SABRs and Slams: A Review of the US Open and Davis Cup

    The confetti has long since cleared on the ostentatiously expensive fireworks display, the funds of which could be better spent by the USTA (US Tennis Association) on producing higher quality home-grown talent. One stark fact remains, however: Novak Djokovic is the best male player in the world. The US...