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Tuesday 22nd April – Around Lunch time Ahead of her very first Live Text Commentary on this website I would like to write a few words about Miriam Bulgaru, she is my favourite tennis player and I would like to briefly explain why. For many years I have been a huge fan of Simona Halep,…
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Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Good morning welcome to the live text commentary for Romania’s Gabi Lee’s second round qualifying match at W75 Chiasso against the top seed Katarina Zavatska from Ukraine. 0-1 Very lively start from Gabi, long rallies, lots of variety, using the slice attacking with the forehand. She has a few break points…
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Saturday 19th April 2025 Approx 1230 I am delighted to announce my next live text commentary will be for one of my favourite WTA players, Switzerland’s Simona Waltert. Simi is having a great season so far, regularly going deep in tournaments and stacking up the trophies in doubles. She has been super this week and…
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Last December I spoke to Oana Simion about life on the road as a Professional Tennis Player. It was very insightful and interesting. In my hope to tell the true stories of tennis, covering all aspects and all levels I wanted to see the journey from the other side and hear from a Tennis coach.…
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Gabi Ruse versus Jessika Ponchett Quarter Final Friday 18th April Approx 1400 🇬🇧 1600 🇷🇴 Live Text Commentary for the Whole Match In loving Memory of @philipboosey of @wta_romania 🇷🇴♥️ Good afternoon everyone, welcome to the live text commentary, players are warming up. Ponchett won the toss and chose to serve first. Live text updates…
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Age 43 Country – UK – Home Town – Bristol (North, the nicer part) Plays – Proper Handed – Single Handed Backhand Weapon of choice – Prince Warrior Clothing Sponsor – Mizuno Coaches – Positivity Penguin, Oana Simion Clubs – Almondsbury, Herbert Gardens Favourite surface – Grass Favourite players (past) Justin Henin, Simona Halep, Roger…
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I must share here a link to Oana Simion’s wonderful blog ‘Court Chronicles’ I love her stories about life on tour. They are honest, interesting and insightful, she also writes with the most beautiful narrative. She is a gifted writer and very thought provoking. One of the kindest, caring and sharing tennis players in the…