What Iga Swiatek said she hoped would happen to Coco Gauff before they met in the French Open final of 2022
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff have both had pretty memorable seasons on the WTA Tour in 2025. Swiatek claimed her first Wimbledon crown with a…
Lee Clarke
Lee Clarke is a professional sports journalist with over 10 years of experience in digital publishing and match-day reporting. A specialist in both football and tennis, Lee’s work has been featured by world-renowned publications including FourFourTwo and World Soccer. Lee’s path into journalism began with a lifelong obsession with the written word. "As soon as I realised I wouldn't be good enough to play football, I wanted to write about it," he recalls. "Reading newspapers was a staple even as a young kid, and I always showed an interest in the match reports." Before pursuing formal training, he gained hands-on experience covering Nottingham Forest and Mansfield Town from the press box, a foundation that solidified his career trajectory. He holds a BA (Hons) in Sport Journalism from Leeds Trinity University (Class of 2009). Since joining GRV Media, Lee has become a lead voice for Nottingham Forest News and The Tennis Gazette, where he provides expert analysis, breaking news, and deep-dive features on the Premier League and the global tennis circuit.
Articles by Lee Clarke
How much money Coco Gauff has made in 2025 compared to 2024
Coco Gauff has enjoyed a pretty solid 2025, even if some criticism has been thrown in the direction of the American. Gauff has won the…
Jannik Sinner claims Felix Auger-Aliassime has a shot which is much better than his
Jannik Sinner is the in-form player as the 2025 campaign draws to a close, with the Italian winning three consecutive tournaments. The world number two…
Why Arthur Ashe once told John McEnroe he was on his way to ‘screwing up his place’ in American tennis history
John McEnroe and Arthur Ashe are two of the finest tennis players ever produced by the United States. The pair won 10 Grand Slam titles…
What Tracy Austin said about Steffi Graf after their first ever meeting which was completely wrong
Steffi Graf dominated tennis in the modern era like nobody other than Serena Williams managed to do. The German won a staggering 22 Grand Slam…
Alexander Zverev says where Francisco Cerundolo should be ranked after beating him at the Davis Cup
Germany won a very entertaining Davis Cup tie, with Alexander Zverev inspiring the victory with a win in the second rubber against Francisco Cerundolo. Zverev…
The reason why Pat Rafter claims Pete Sampras never won more than 14 Grand Slams
Pete Sampras is one of the best players to have ever played the sport of tennis, and he collected 14 major titles during his career.…
World number 87 shares what it was like to practice with Roger Federer at the US Open as a teenager
Roger Federer is one of the most iconic sportsmen of all time, and the elegance he showed on a tennis court may never be rivalled.…
Jimmy Connors suggests what needs to happen in men’s tennis as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz dominate
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the dominant forces on the ATP Tour, with the duo sitting pretty at the summit of the rankings. Sinner…
Jimmy Connors explains what he really hopes Felix Auger-Aliassime can do in 2026, ‘it’d be so good’
Felix Auger-Aliassime finished 2025 with a bit of a flourish and will start next year as a top-five player on the ATP Tour. Carlos Alcaraz…
