Del Potro's impressive return to action

Former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro continued to build confidence by winning the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships in Florida last weekend.

The Argentinean, who is on the comeback trail after a wrist injury side-lined him for over a year, showed a clinical edge throughout the tournament on his way to an impressive title win, having only made the draw as a wildcard due to his low ranking of 484 just 3 weeks ago.

Del Potro won his first title since...

Philip Oliver

Is Djokovic set for greatness?

Carlsberg don’t do starts to the tennis year, but if they did, it would look pretty much like Novak Djokovic’s opening to 2011.

To be honest, it doesn’t get much better for the 23-year-old Serb at the moment.

After years in the shadows of the big two in men's tennis Djokovic is finally emerging into the spotlight and looks set to take his place at the very peak of the men’s game.

He rounded off 2010 by leading Serbia to Davis Cup success, their first...

Philip Oliver

Youzhny announces Davis Cup retirement

World number 11 Mikhail Youzhny has announced he is to reitre from Russia’s Davis Cup squad with immediate effect.

The 28-year-old helped his country overcome France in the final of the competition in dramatic fashion back in 2002, but now feels it is time to step aside in order to help a new generation of players gain experience if they are to maintain their position as big free bet favourites over the coming years.

"I think the time has come for me step aside...

Philip Oliver

Is the reign of the big two over?

After safely negotiating his way through to the second round of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam Jo-Wilfred Tsonga stated his bold belief that the reign of tennis' big two – Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer – is over.

His comments stem from the fact neither managed to make it to the recent Australian Open final, which was contested by World's number three and four Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

Frenchman Tsonga believes that is a sign that their years of dominance,...

Philip Oliver

Where now for Murray?

Ever since a young Andy Murray came to the British public’s attention, winning the boys US Open in 2003, the weight of expectation has been heaved from the slumped shoulders of Messer’s Rusedski and Henman, and placed squarely on Murray.

Despite the British tradition of placing an inordinate amount of pressure on the man from Dumblane, there was no plucky British fight from Murray as he was steam rolled by the impervious Novak Djokovic. The Serbian’s forehand was laser guided in its...

Philip Oliver