Alex Nulliah

Sep 15, 2024 | perfect-tennis.com | Alex Nulliah

Bautista Agut and Rublev Both Shine at ATP 250 FinalsRoberto Bautista Agut has won the Qatar Open for the second time in his career. The Spaniard’s progress through the…

Sep 18, 2023 | perfect-tennis.com | Alex Nulliah

It all looked like another faux pas from Novak Djokovic. The idea of setting up an alternative body to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) seemed ludicrous, given that the organisation had shepherded the development of men’s tennis since 1972. It represented players and most of the tournaments that the professional calendar had to offer.

Sep 12, 2023 | perfect-tennis.com | Alex Nulliah

What I found so interesting when Novak Djokovic won his 24th major and 4th US Open title is that it was a complete reversal of the 2021 US Open final. Daniil Medvedev, not Novak Djokovic, was the champion there, winning in a highly unforeseen and frankly bizarre scoreline of 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. What on earth happened? After winning all three previous majors that year, Djokovic was on top of the tennis world and was attempting to go for the “calendar grand slam”.

Aug 22, 2023 | perfect-tennis.com | Alex Nulliah

Most Roger Federer fans will claim the Swiss master remains an absolute great in tennis history. In fact, the greatest of all time. For these fans, greatness is more about the grand slam count. His elegant style of play, tactical imagination, and gentlemanly approach on and off the court make him an all-around athlete – a kind of perfect concoction that distinguishes him from other skilled players who don’t have quite the same blend of qualities. And I would agree with most of that.

Jul 19, 2023 | perfect-tennis.com | Alex Nulliah

Even long before the match against Novak Djokovic, commentators and analysts were conjecturing what it would mean if Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon final. When the Spaniard dispatched Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals, a potential Alcaraz title victory was compared to Roger Federer’s fourth-round victory over Pete Sampras at the 2001 Championships.