Things Learnt From the China Open

As the covers are pulled over the China Open for another year, we ar eleft with just enough time to reflect on another intriguing tournament as the tennis world heads towards the end of year Finals.

Beijing really is Novak Djokovic's home from home... or is it Shanghai?

There is just something about the hard courts of Beijing that Novak Djokovic has warned to. Twenty-nine matches, six titles, not a single defeat. That is a pretty sensational record, but perhaps more worringly for his opposition is that nobody even came close to him this week...

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Can Johanna Konta Spark Heather Watson Back Into Life

Another first round, another defeat for Heather Watson as she bowed out of the Korea Open last week against Elizaveta Kulichkova, and again on Monday against Jelena Jankovic. She has five first round defeats in her last six tournaments.

Since coming within two points of defeating Serena Williams on the grass of Wimbledon, the Guernsey-born Brit has failed to build any momentum, taking just three wins in Toronto back in August.

More worringly for Watson will be that lady-luck does seem to have been shining on her. In all five tournaments Watson has drawn players of a lower ranking and...

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Is Eugenie Bouchard Ending Her Terrible Run of Form

Eugenie Bouchard has finally showed glimpses of the form that carried her to last year's Wimbledon final after a turgid 2015 season which has seen her lose 14 of her last 17 matches.

After reaching the Australian Open and French Open semi-finals alongside her Wimbledon final in 2014, the young Canadian scooped up the WTA's Most Improved Player award, just a year after collecting the Best Newcomer Award. Her hugely succesful breakout year also saw her collect one title in Germany on the way to a career high #5, earning herself a qualification spot for the end of year tour...

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5 Players Who Could Prevent Serena Williams from Reaching the US Open Final

In case by some miracle you have managed to miss it, Serena Williams might be about to create history. Her Wimbledon crown saw her pocket her second so-called 'Serena Slam' but now her attention is fully focused on becoming just the fourth female players to complete the calender Grand Slam.

The younger Williams sister is just six victories away from her 22nd Grand Slam title which will put her level with Steffi Graf and just two behind Margaret Court who has won the most Grand Slam titles of all time.

A number of shocks on the opening day...

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Marin Cilic's US Open Preparations Falter

Marin Cilic's preparations for the defence of his US Open crown suffered a setback as he crashed out of the Rogers Cup in the Second Round.

The Croatian suffered a 6-3 6-4 defeat to outspoken Aussie, Bernard Tomic, in his opening match. before comfortably taking the first set.

It was a similar story in the second, with Tomic breaking early before consolidating his lead with an excellent serving display, winning 80 per cent of points on his first serve. Cilic failed to earn himself a single break point in the...

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Jamie V Andy: Murray Brothers Set for First Tour Clash

Less than a month ago Jamie and Andy Murray teamed up to win the doubles rubber of their Davis Cup quarterfinal clash against France, eventually sending Great Britain into the semi-finals for the first time in 34 years. Wednesday, though, they are divided, as the Murray brothers are pitted against each other for the first time on tour in the second round of the Rogers Cup.

Older brother Jamie, 29, is currently in the form of his life alongside Australian partner John Peers after reaching the Wimbledon final and backing that up with his second title of the year at...

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Lucas Pouille continues his gradual rise

As the so-called 'big four era' moves towards its natural conclusion, the eyes of the tennis world are turning towards the youngsters stepping across the threshold to eventually create their own era.

The age of significant progress now seems to be the early twenties with Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov leading the pack. Lower down the age bracket, the audacious Nick Kyrgios and the wildly confident teenager Borna Coric are both fully embracing their 'wonderkid' labels. Yet there is another youngster, quieter and more subdued, ready to burst onto the scene.

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