Posts created by AlexWillis

By Alexandra Willis at the O2 Arena 25 November 2010 When Andy Murray strode onto the O2 Arena’s painted wooden court wearing the same white shirt that had seemed to cause him such angst against Roger Federer on Tuesday, one could be forgiven for feeling a little queasy. That sickness turned to actual angst, as […]

By Alexandra Willis 25 November 2010 Andy Murray and Laura Robson have moved a step closer to taking home one of the famous Hopman Cup diamonds, after the British duo were moved up to second seeds following the withdrawal of Serena Williams from the 2011 event. Murray and Robson impressed on their debut in Perth […]

By Alexandra Willis at the O2 Arena 24 November 2010 There are few more enjoyable players to watch than Andy Roddick on a good day. There is a calmness of purpose the way the American rushes around the court, a comfort in his abrupt service motion, not to mention the wow factor at the sheer […]

ALEXANDRA WILLIS is the former Deputy Editor of ACE Tennis Magazine, and alongside mag work and an affair with social media, has had the dubious honour of sitting in on a few tennis tournaments from time to time as part of her professional duties. If you happen to bump into her court-side, she’ll probably tell you […]

By Alexandra Willis at the O2 Arena 23 November 2010 It proved to be a battle of who could get their first serve in the least as Andy Murray and Roger Federer came head to head for the fourteenth time in their careers at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on the banks of the […]

ALEXANDRA WILLIS is the former Deputy Editor of ACE Tennis Magazine, and alongside mag work and an affair with social media, has had the dubious honour of sitting in on a few tennis tournaments from time to time as part of her professional duties. If you happen to bump into her court-side, she’ll probably tell you […]

By Alexandra Willis at the O2 Arena 22 November 2010 Tennis fans are rallying behind Andy Murray to extend his winning streak over Roger Federer at the O2, after the Scot dismantled Robin Soderling in two superb sets in his opening match at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Murray, who in the build-up to […]

By Alexandra Willis 17 November 2010 Some of the most famous names in tennis have predicted who they think will emerge victorious at the end of next week’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena. Speaking ahead of the AEGON Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall, which takes place the week following […]

By Alexandra Willis 11 November 2010 The 2012 Olympics may be providing the capital with all sorts of new facilities, improved public transport, and an influx of tourists when London finally opens its gates to athletes and spectators in 18 months time. But for some savvy Londoners, 2012 is also proving to be an opportunity […]

ALEXANDRA WILLIS is the Deputy Editor of ACE Tennis Magazine, and alongside mag work and an affair with social media, has the dubious honour of following British players to Grand Slam qualifying from time to time as part of her professional duties. If you happen to bump into her court-side, she’ll probably tell you that she went […]