Comment Reaction to the biggest tennis tournaments and opinion pieces on the ATP Tour, WTA Tour and Irish tennis. THOUGHTS ON THE 2024 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Sinner succeeds, Sabalenka defends, Medvedev endures and more in my look back at talking points from the tournament By Stephen Higgins | 1st February 2024 THOUGHTS ON WIMBLEDON 2023 The complete Carlos, praise for Marketa, BBC foibles and much more in my look back at talking points from the tournament By Stephen Higgins | 18 July 2023 THOUGHTS ON ROLAND GARROS 2023 Djokovic moves to 23 grand slams while Swiatek overcomes stern Muchova challenge By Stephen Higgins | 12 June 2023 THOUGHTS ON THE 2023 AUSTRALIAN OPEN The first major of 2023 finished with an exciting women’s final and a predictably brilliant men’s champ By Stephen Higgins | 30 January 2023 The End Of My Journey With Roger Federer Present for the great man's professional farewell at the Laver Cup, I can look back with fondness at 21 years of joy By Stephen Higgins | 3rd October 2022 THOUGHTS ON THE 2022 US OPEN Words on Alcaraz's breakthrough, Swiatek's brilliance, Ruud, Jabeur and more By Stephen Higgins | 12 September 2022 THOUGHTS ON WIMBLEDON 2022 Words on Djokovic's determination, Rybakina's calm, Kyrgios, Jabeur and more By Stephen Higgins | 11 July 2022 THOUGHTS ON ROLAND GARROS 2022 Featuring Rafa the Immortal, unbeatable Iga and words on Coco, Casper and more By Stephen Higgins | 6 June 2022 CARLOS IS CALLING Is there any ceiling for Carlos Alcaraz as he surges up the ATP ladder? By Stephen Higgins | 25 April 2022 BARTY RETIRES Reflecting on the shock exit and superb career of Ash Barty By Stephen Higgins | 23 March 2022 THOUGHTS ON THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Fabulous tennis overcomes messy start as Nadal and Barty make history By Stephen Higgins | 31 January 2022 THOUGHTS ON WIMBLEDON 2021 Some words on Djokovic, Barty, Shapovalov, Jabeur and more By Stephen Higgins | 12 July 2021 THOUGHTS ON ROLAND GARROS 2021 A reflection on Djokovic's comeback, Barbora's breakthrough, Nadal, Swiatek and much more By Stephen Higgins | 14 June 2021 Thoughts On The 2021 Australian Open Featuring Djokovic's ninth, Osaka's fourth and Karatsev's first By Stephen Higgins | 21 February 2021 A Trio In Their Sights The top three will fear Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev as dominance fades By Stephen Higgins | 23 November 2020 Profile | Indian Wells Heard the one about the Puerto Rican, the South African and the American database billionaire? By Stephen Higgins | 20 February 2018 Profile | Borna Coric Having already defeated Nadal and Murray, this Croatian teenager is determined to crash the top 10 party By Stephen Higgins | 29 July 2015