Tennis Stats for The Big Four

There is no question that the Big Four of tennis is no longer. Whilst Federer and Nadal are still active and producing high level tennis, they don't have that edge anymore to win slams (hope they prove me wrong).  The 'Big Two' has definitely been the case for the 2016 season as Murray and Djokovic have played each other in two finals at Australia and RG with Murray having made all 3 to date. Including the US Open Final of 2011, when Djokovic lost to Nadal, either Djokovic or Murray have been in 21 of the 24 finals since then. They have met in 7 of those finals and Djokovic leads the H2H 5-2. It feels like Murray's current form will see him take his fourth career Grand Slam in New York and I see Djokovic making the final, this will take the series to 5-3. The Lendl factor has by no coincidence changed Murray's fortune in their second stint together, he is such a calming influence on Murray and enables Murray to play his best tennis. In hindsight looking at the fi

Only a day away to the final day of Wimbledon 2016, arguably the most important day in the tennis calendar. The final will see Andy Murray, one of that famous big four, take on Milos Raonic. This will be only their second meeting on grass, with the last just 3 weeks ago at Queen's Club. That match was very close and the level of tennis was very high, a feel for things to come. Big serve There is no doubt the big server still enjoys the benefits that grass serves up (no pun intended). The ball slides on the bounce and therefore a player such as Raonic will expect many easy points on his serve. So far this Wimbledon he has managed 137 aces in 6 matches. At Queen's Club the serving stats were very good for both players in their final. Murray served 74% on his 1st serve in that final, compared to 65% against Berdych and 61% against Tsonga is his last two Wimbledon matches. He will want to get that % up to Queen's level to ensure he protects himself for getting broke.