April 3rd, 2012
Four-time champion Andy Roddick will join Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Queen’s Club in June.
The American, who won the title in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007,
beat Roger Federer in Miami last week
and said: “I feel like something good is coming.”
That result helped Roddick, 29, back inside the world’s top 30 after a run of injuries, and he is targeting a good run on grass this summer.
“I love coming back to the Queen’s Club,” said Roddick.
“There’s so much history there and it’s one of my favourite tournaments on the Tour. It’s hard to believe I’ve won a tournament as strong as this four times and I’d love to… Continue reading Roddick joins Murray at Queen's
March 22nd, 2012
New tax rules announced in the Budget could make it easier for Britain to attract the world’s top tennis players.
Rafael Nadal
will not play at the Aegon Championship at Queen’s in 2012
because of British laws stating that he must pay tax on endorsement income.
But the Budget stated that training days will be taken into account when calculating the tax owed.
“I welcome the decision to include this in the Budget,” said Lawn Tennis Association chief Roger Draper.
“I am pleased that the Government, like us, recognises that the existing rules on endorsement tax pose a serious risk to the status and growth of our major sporting events.
“We will… Continue reading Tax change boosts British tennis
March 8th, 2012
France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will return to Queen’s Club in June to try and go one step further than last year’s run to the Aegon Championships final.
The world number five lost to Andy Murray in last year’s final.
Tsonga went on to beat Roger Federer on his way to the Wimbledon semis, and hopes for similar success in 2012.
“I know that I can beat everybody on grass, so why not?” he said. “I know on grass that I am a good player. I go to the net and I serve well.”
Murray is likely to be the top seed when the tournament begins on 11 June, with Tsonga currently in line to be the highest-ranked… Continue reading Tsonga to join Murray at Queen's
January 6th, 2012
Federer has won 20 successive matches since defeat at the US Open
Defending champion Roger Federer beat Italian Andreas Seppi 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the Qatar Open semi-finals.
World number two Rafael Nadal is also through after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Russian Mikhail Youzhny.
Federer now faces Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who he beat in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals but lost to in the last eight at Wimbledon.
“I am looking forward to playing him again. I hope it will be a good season for both of us,” said Federer.
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“Federer is the… Continue reading Federer & Nadal make Qatar semis
December 31st, 2011
Djokovic (right) will attempt to defend his Australian Open title in January
Novak Djokovic enjoyed a convincing victory over Roger Federer at the World Tennis Championship exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
World number one Djokovic defeated the 16-time Grand Slam champion 6-2 6-1 and will play Rafael Nadal’s conqueror, David Ferrer, in Saturday’s final.
“It is the perfect start to the season – I played great,” said Djokovic. “It’s something that makes me very happy.”
Ferrer beat fellow Spaniard and world number two Nadal 6-3 6-2.
Nadal, who won the tournament in 2009 and 2010, was nursing the sore shoulder he plans to rest in February.
The 25-year-old said the joint “felt OK, not… Continue reading Djokovic too strong for Federer
