E-mail: tennis@tennishead.net Telephone: 07554 591904 Website: tennishead.net Facebook: facebook.com/tennishead Twitter: twitter.com/tennishead Instagram: instagram.com/tennisheadmag TENNISHEAD Consultant Editor Paul Newman Creative Director Stephanie Peat Contributors Annabel Croft, Jez Green, Craig O’Shannessy, David Sammel, Simon Cambers, Alix Ramsay, Courtney Walsh and Stephen Towers PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs supplied by Tennis Photo Network ADVANTAGE PUBLISHING (UK) LTD Directors Mike Frey and Tim Farthing
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What a remarkable first three months of the year we have had. From the extraordinary saga surrounding Novak Djokovic’s non- participation in the Australian Open to Ashleigh Barty’s triumph on home soil and Rafael Nadal’s stunning comeback, 2022 has got off to a stunning start. As the sport continues its return to normality, there is no reason not to believe that there will be just as much excitement in the weeks and months ahead. Three years after Europe last enjoyed a “normal” summer, with capacity crowds allowed into every event, the prospects for the French Open and Wimbledon look especially enticing. We will miss seeing Andy Murray during the clay-court season as he focuses his attention on preparations for grass and Roger Federer’s continuing absence is a source of regret, but with Nadal and Djokovic set to renew their rivalry at Roland Garros there is plenty else to look forward to in Paris. While the Spaniard and the Serb will be the clear favourites in Paris, predicting a female champion at Roland Garros is a much trickier task. Who would have guessed at the beginning of last year, for example, that Barbora Krejcikova would triumph in Paris? It was yet another example of sport’s glorious unpredictability – and one of the reasons why we love it.
PAUL NEWMAN CONSULTANT EDITOR
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Craig O’Shannessy Craig is strategy analyst for the ATP World Tour, Wimbledon, The New York Times, the Italian tennis federation, Matteo Berrettini, Jan-Lennard Struff and Alexei Popyrin
Annabel Croft Annabel is a former British No 1 and world No 24 who went on to found the Annabel Croft Tennis Academy. She is now one of the most respected broadcasters in tennis
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