Jannik Sinner showed extraordinary character to steer Italy to their first Davis Cup triumph for forty-seven years. When you take into account Sinner’s disappointing defeat by Novak Djokovic in the showpiece at the ATP Finals, his resilience for his country was nothing short of remarkable. Most people expected Novak to lead Serbia to the Davis Cup title and complete a remarkable year for the world number one. It seemed Djokovic had enjoyed the last laugh after reversing a group-stage defeat to Sinner at the year-end finals. But Sinner stole that last laugh back as he turned the tables once mo ..read more

Novak Djokovic keeps finding new ways to show us why he is the greatest player of all time. He just beat the two best young players on the planet in the space of 24 hours. Novak thoroughly deserves to be in seventh heaven at the end of a stellar year. Carlos Alcaraz lost the psychological battle on Saturday. Jannik Sinner was overpowered in all departments on Sunday. Novak Djokovic will be a clear favourite for Wimbledon 2024 on this kind of form. And that means the chance for us all to witness more extraordinary Grand Slam history. We sometimes forget that Djokovic is well on the way to 37 y ..read more

Carlos Alcaraz will play Novak Djokovic in a repeat of the classic Wimbledon final earlier this year. No one expected Alcaraz to become Wimbledon champion – but he shocked the seemingly invincible Serb when it mattered. Now Djokovic has the chance to avenge that reverse and seal his place in the year-end final in Italy. Carlos Alcaraz against Novak Djokovic would make a very special Wimbledon 2024 final too! The Spaniard beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. But he insisted it wasn’t as easy as it sounded. Carlitos said: ‘I think the most important thing I did today was to stay strong ment ..read more

Jannik Sinner is fulfilling his promise right on cue! The brilliant Italian has beaten the great Novak Djokovic to announce another breakthrough for the next generation. Jannik Sinner must be a true contender for Wimbledon 2024 on this form. Official artwork at the All England Club depicts Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as the latest heroes in a long line of all-time-greats. There was criticism of these controversial choices at first – but they’re looking pretty astute right now! Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon 2023. And who is to say that Jannik Sinner’s name won’t be on the trophy at Wimbledon 2024 ..read more

Alexander Zverev provided an early shock at the ATP Finals when he defeated reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish sensation has experienced something of a dip in form recently. He could probably do with a complete rest after losing three matches in a row for the first time since 2021. Take nothing away from Zverev, though. The German is back in the hunt for meaningful trophies – and probably can’t wait for more Grand Slam action. Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz should both be in top form for Wimbledon 2024! For now, only Sascha is hitting the year-end heights. He threate ..read more

Leylah Fernandez sent the Canadian team into raptures as she put the Billie Jean Cup’s destination beyond doubt. But her young teammate Marina Stakusic did at least as much to secure this maiden title, with superb work all week. Canada’s previous best was a semi-final place thirty-five years ago. After beating Poland, Spain and Czech Republic this week, they needed success against Italy to make history. Fernandez is perhaps best known in world tennis as the US Open finalist who lost to Canadian-born Emma Raducanu in a pulsating final at Flushing Meadows in 2021. But she has a winning mentalit ..read more

Iga Swiatek celebrated as though she had never won anything before. She had just earned more than $3 million by defeating Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0 inside an hour. But it wasn’t the money that caused her to collapse on her back in the moment of victory. She wasn’t counting the cash when she melted into tears below her team, barely able to an extend an arm to meet their congratulations. ‘I want to thank my team who have been with me for the whole season,’ she said when she had composed herself. ‘We’ve had many ups and downs. But this is for sure an up, and we’ll have many more if we keep working ..read more

Novak Djokovic let out a typically defiant roar as he claimed his 40th Masters victory with supreme composure against Grigor Dimitrov. Ironically this was one of the Serb’s more straightforward wins a in week full of three-set cliffhangers. And at the end of all the twists and turns, the cry of the ultimate warrior came from deep within. This 6-4, 6-3 triumph over a polished fellow eastern European campaigner gave Novak the perfect boost before the ATP Tour Finals and Davis Cup Finals. Ever the professional, it won’t have gone unnoticed by Djokovic and his camp that British adversary Jack Dra ..read more

Coco Gauff got blown away by a fickle wind and the steely brilliance of Iga Swiatek at the WTA finals. The dazzling Pole is determined to regain the world number one spot. And she is certainly going the right way about it. Swiatek stormed towards the semi-finals with a 6-0, 7-5 victory over the US Open champion. Coco Gauff could eventually get her revenge at Wimbledon 2024 – because she is the more comfortable player on grass. And Gauff was on the comeback trail in the second set when she showed terrific courage to hold serve and consolidate after an epic, twelve-minute game. The popular Amer ..read more

Ben Shelton has won the Japan Open with a sensational 7-5, 6-1 victory over Aslan Karatsev in Tokyo. Now the new superstar of tennis is set to enter the top fifteen! The young American has all the charisma of a Hollywood actor. And yet he still describes himself as ‘humble and hungry.’ Shelton has just fed. He has claimed significant silverware. And he’s going places. Ben Shelton will be a massive attraction at Wimbledon 2024 next summer! And Emma Raducanu recently announced she is ready to stage her comeback from the start of 2024 too. It’s hard to put into words how exciting Wimbledon 2024 ..read more