If you do not already know the background then apparently Federers wife Mirka kept trying to put Stan Wawrinka off his game during their World …
Stanislas Wawrinka Coaching setup
Coach: Magnus Norman joined last april after the Australian Open. Prior to this he was coached from age eight until June 2010 by Dimitri Zavialoff …
Australian Open Final Review: Wawrinka v Nadal
What an amazing final it was. I know it wasn’t such an epic on court. More of a drama of sorts but as a culmination …
Australian Open 2014: Gigor Dimitrov v Rafael Nadal Highlights
I just watched the fantastic highlights of Gigor Dimitrov v Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open 2014. I haven’t seen Grigor much before. I was waiting for …
Australian Open: Roger Federer v Andy Murray thoughts
I listened to the match and just watched it when I got home. I heard all about how great Roger was and that Murray was …
If Rafa wins the Aus Open he could potentially hold all four slams at once!!!
It’s very early to predict but it makes it fun to realise this fact. The only slam Rafa has struggled to win of late is …
Australian Open: Can Federers new attitude work in 2014?
The question everyone including me is asking is whether Roger Federers new attitude reflected in the recent changes to his racquet, game and coaching set …
Australian Open: Great interview with Roger Rasheed: Kia Open Drive
I’ve been wondering what Roger Rasheed is like. The coach of Grigor Dimitrov has worked with some great players and I am wondering what he …
Australian open 2014: Nadal v Monfils 3rd round
Nadal teaches Gael why every action has an equal and opposite reaction. I’ve just tuned in and heard the initial hype around the match. Both …
Is Roger Federer still a threat at Grandslams?
The hype says Fed is finished with his worst season for ten years. The facts say the opposite. Even in his worst season he still qualified …
Should Federer learn from Wawrinkas Australian Open success
What I really wish is that the swiss have a word with his fellow countryman or at least take a look at his game. Stan …
Tennis Strategy: Is serve and volley coming back in 2014?
With Stefan Edbergs appointment as Roger Federers next headline coach and Boris Becker joining team Novak you have to wonder what each team is thinking …
Doping: Cilic
The case of Cilic highlights the question. How does a professional tennis player feed himself and take and required supplements without falling foul of doping …
What coaching support do top tennis players need?
I’ve started a series of posts looking at the coaching setups of the top players on the men’s and women’s tours. I’m asking the question …
Rafa and Toni Nadal: What makes it work?
I’m starting a series of posts looking at the impact of coaching. Who better to start with than the current number one player and his …
My day at the ATP World Tour Finals
On Wednesday last week I was fortunate enough to visit the O2 arena to watch the ATP World Tour finals. It was made even more …
World Tour Final Preview
The build up to the World Tour Finals has been fascinating. Roger Federer recorded his first win against the top 5 this year in beating …