Simon Cambers
@simoncambers.bsky.social
Tennis journalist, commentator, author. Regular contributor to The Guardian, ESPN.com and many others. Co-author The Roger Federer Effect, co-president International Tennis Writers Association
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If Lorenzo Musetti wins the Hellenic Championship he will qualify for Turin. He faces Stan Wawrinka presently... @simoncambers.bsky.social
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Turin or Bust - The Second Serve
Lorenzo Musetti's complicated journey to the ATP Finals in Turin.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
If Lorenzo Musetti wins the Hellenic Championship he will qualify for Turin. He faces Stan Wawrinka presently... @simoncambers.bsky.social
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After 40 years across town, a new home for the the Paris Masters, via @simoncambers.bsky.social
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New Digs For the Paris Masters - The Second Serve
The Rolex Paris Masters begins this weekend at a new venue, the La Defense Arena, in the heart of the financial district of Paris, after almost 40 years across town in Bercy. The move is a major upgra...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After 40 years across town, a new home for the the Paris Masters, via @simoncambers.bsky.social
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Great to speak to Lorenzo Musetti for @the2ndserve.bsky.social about his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals www.thesecondserve.com/turin-or-bus...
Turin or Bust - The Second Serve
Lorenzo Musetti's complicated journey to the ATP Finals in Turin.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Great to speak to Lorenzo Musetti for @the2ndserve.bsky.social about his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals www.thesecondserve.com/turin-or-bus...
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Gonna be tough for Jannik to catch Carlos now... via @simoncambers.bsky.social
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Finish Line - The Second Serve
What happens in the ATP’s Asian swing is likely to decide who ends up on top of the year-end rankings, Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Gonna be tough for Jannik to catch Carlos now... via @simoncambers.bsky.social
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Wrote this before Jannik Sinner's problems in Shanghai. Lovely to write for @the2ndserve.bsky.social
Gonna be tough for Jannik to catch Carlos now... via @simoncambers.bsky.social
www.thesecondserve.com/finish-line/
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Finish Line - The Second Serve
What happens in the ATP’s Asian swing is likely to decide who ends up on top of the year-end rankings, Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Wrote this before Jannik Sinner's problems in Shanghai. Lovely to write for @the2ndserve.bsky.social
On the eve of her last ever tournament at the US Open, great to speak to Petra Kvitova one more time, looking back on her Wimbledon titles, near misses and incredible courage www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Petra Kvitova: ‘I’m totally ready to retire. I don’t regret anything’
Ahead of her final tournament, two-time Wimbledon champion is grateful for her ‘second career’ after 2016 knife attack she tells Simon Cambers
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August 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
On the eve of her last ever tournament at the US Open, great to speak to Petra Kvitova one more time, looking back on her Wimbledon titles, near misses and incredible courage www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
A feature for @espn.com on tennis players trying to beat their pro parents at tennis www.espn.com/tennis/story...
What's it like to defeat your former pro parent on the tennis court?
Shelton, Fritz, Ruud and several others at Wimbledon are kids of former pros. Was it a pivotal moment when they beat their parent? We found out.
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July 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A feature for @espn.com on tennis players trying to beat their pro parents at tennis www.espn.com/tennis/story...
Epic first day at @wimbledonltc.bsky.social - 7 British players already through, 9 more in action today. Here's the day one wrap for @theguardian.com on the surging Brits www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Katie Boulter rounds off Britain’s opening day in the sun at Wimbledon
Katie Boulter beat the world No 9 Paula Badosa after Arthur Fery stunned Alex Popryin on a record-breaking day for home players at Wimbledon
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July 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Epic first day at @wimbledonltc.bsky.social - 7 British players already through, 9 more in action today. Here's the day one wrap for @theguardian.com on the surging Brits www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Big win for Fonseca in R1 at Wimbledon!
Could this young Brazilian be the next big star of men's tennis? Fascinating to hear an 18-year-old talking so maturely about the perils of social media, while relishing the excitement of his first year on Tour and his first Wimbledon www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
‘I know everything is possible’: Teenager Joao Fonseca on Wimbledon, football and Federer
The Brazilian is seen as one of tennis’ brightest rising stars and will make his Wimbledon main draw debut next week
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June 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Big win for Fonseca in R1 at Wimbledon!
Crazy busy first day of @wimbledonltc.bsky.social so far! Alcaraz in a dogfight, Rune out Keys fighting, Brits winning, burning hot!!
June 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Crazy busy first day of @wimbledonltc.bsky.social so far! Alcaraz in a dogfight, Rune out Keys fighting, Brits winning, burning hot!!
Could this young Brazilian be the next big star of men's tennis? Fascinating to hear an 18-year-old talking so maturely about the perils of social media, while relishing the excitement of his first year on Tour and his first Wimbledon www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
‘I know everything is possible’: Teenager Joao Fonseca on Wimbledon, football and Federer
The Brazilian is seen as one of tennis’ brightest rising stars and will make his Wimbledon main draw debut next week
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June 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Could this young Brazilian be the next big star of men's tennis? Fascinating to hear an 18-year-old talking so maturely about the perils of social media, while relishing the excitement of his first year on Tour and his first Wimbledon www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Fascinating stats from the WTA/ITF report into online abuse of tennis players. "During the year, 458 players were targeted with direct abuse or threat, five players received 26% of the total abuse identified, while 97 prolific accounts were responsible for 23% of all detected abuse."
June 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Fascinating stats from the WTA/ITF report into online abuse of tennis players. "During the year, 458 players were targeted with direct abuse or threat, five players received 26% of the total abuse identified, while 97 prolific accounts were responsible for 23% of all detected abuse."
Big rise in prize money for this year's @wimbledonltc.bsky.social - total of £53.7 million (up 7% on 2024) £3 million to each of singles champion (up 11.1%), R1 losers will get £66,000.
June 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Big rise in prize money for this year's @wimbledonltc.bsky.social - total of £53.7 million (up 7% on 2024) £3 million to each of singles champion (up 11.1%), R1 losers will get £66,000.
With a nod to Brad Gilbert, who used to say players were best off receiving first in tennis, a feature on the simplicity of the coin toss and what players decide to do and why. With quotes from Djokovic, Keys, Tsitsipas and others www.espn.com/tennis/story...
To serve or to receive? The ultimate decision for any pro tennis player
The coin toss winner in a tennis match gets the choice: to receive or serve first. And the pro players are surprisingly divided on it.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
With a nod to Brad Gilbert, who used to say players were best off receiving first in tennis, a feature on the simplicity of the coin toss and what players decide to do and why. With quotes from Djokovic, Keys, Tsitsipas and others www.espn.com/tennis/story...
As she prepares for her first Grand Slam match representing Australia at @rolandgarros.com today, I spoke to Daria Kasatkina about the whole process and what it means for her going forward www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...
‘I am free and happy’: Daria Kasatkina has no regrets ahead of first grand slam as Australian | Simon Cambers
Russian-born player has had mixed results since her change of nationality but is confident of returning to form at the French Open
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May 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As she prepares for her first Grand Slam match representing Australia at @rolandgarros.com today, I spoke to Daria Kasatkina about the whole process and what it means for her going forward www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...
Spoke to Jack Draper in Monte-Carlo yesterday. Really good head on his shoulders, not afraid to admit that in some ways, imposter syndrome will always be there, but says that pushes him every day to prove he belongs at the very top www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Jack Draper: ‘I’m going for things I thought were never possible’
Britain’s No 1 starts the clay-court season in buoyant mood with his Indian Wells triumph under his belt and is looking to win majors
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April 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Spoke to Jack Draper in Monte-Carlo yesterday. Really good head on his shoulders, not afraid to admit that in some ways, imposter syndrome will always be there, but says that pushes him every day to prove he belongs at the very top www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Popped over to Monaco for the Monte-Carlo Masters and the best view in tennis (from the press room). Good interviews with players today, hopefully more to come tomorrow
April 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Popped over to Monaco for the Monte-Carlo Masters and the best view in tennis (from the press room). Good interviews with players today, hopefully more to come tomorrow
Nice to speak with Mitch Michals on the Inside-In podcast, talking Indian Wells, Jack Draper, Mirra Andreeva and even a bit of Roger Federer! open.spotify.com/episode/6wAj...
Simon Cambers Recaps Jack Draper & Mirra Andreeva's Titles At Indian Wells and Looks Ahead To Miami
The Inside-In Tennis Podcast · Episode
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March 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Nice to speak with Mitch Michals on the Inside-In podcast, talking Indian Wells, Jack Draper, Mirra Andreeva and even a bit of Roger Federer! open.spotify.com/episode/6wAj...
Congratulations Courtney on really great work. Hope to see you around soon
March 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Congratulations Courtney on really great work. Hope to see you around soon
Caught a few minutes of the TGL golf thing - the golf/virtual event played in a stadium/arena. Maybe I am just too old for it but it’s hard to explain just how boring it was.
February 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Caught a few minutes of the TGL golf thing - the golf/virtual event played in a stadium/arena. Maybe I am just too old for it but it’s hard to explain just how boring it was.
Jacob Fearnley is already showing he can handle big occasions - beat Kyrgios in Melbourne and now an in-form Nishikori at the Davis Cup. The latter is a seriously impressive win @daviscup.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Jacob Fearnley is already showing he can handle big occasions - beat Kyrgios in Melbourne and now an in-form Nishikori at the Davis Cup. The latter is a seriously impressive win @daviscup.bsky.social
US Open to start on a Sunday from 2025, joining Roland-Garros and Australian Open in being played over 15 days. @wimbledonltc.bsky.social the only slam left playing over 14 days
January 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
US Open to start on a Sunday from 2025, joining Roland-Garros and Australian Open in being played over 15 days. @wimbledonltc.bsky.social the only slam left playing over 14 days
Anyone want to know a little more about Aleksandar Vukic, the Australian who plays Jack Draper tonight at the Australian Open? Well, here you go: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Aleksandar Vukic’s patience pays off ahead of clash with Australia’s nemesis Jack Draper | Simon Cambers
The 28-year-old has reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time and next faces the British No 1 at Melbourne Park
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January 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Anyone want to know a little more about Aleksandar Vukic, the Australian who plays Jack Draper tonight at the Australian Open? Well, here you go: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
"I can finally say I'm 100 percent fit," - a walk and chat with Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open, talking pressure, Ash Barty and his hopes of becoming the first home winner of the men's singles since 1976 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
‘Australia deserves a champion’: Alex de Minaur ready to meet great expectations | Simon Cambers
World No 8 is coming off a career-best year as pressure mounts to become the first homegrown Australian Open men’s singles champion since 1976
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January 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"I can finally say I'm 100 percent fit," - a walk and chat with Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open, talking pressure, Ash Barty and his hopes of becoming the first home winner of the men's singles since 1976 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Had the pleasure to interview Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open, talking Gaza, family, form and her hopes for 2025 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Ons Jabeur: ‘Kids are dying everywhere in Ukraine or Gaza. I have to speak out’
The former world No 2 tells Simon Cambers about her struggles with seeing suffering in Palestine and her work with the World Food Programme
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January 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Had the pleasure to interview Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open, talking Gaza, family, form and her hopes for 2025 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...