Simon Cambers

Born in Wimbledon (yes, honestly), Simon Cambers has been covering the ATP and WTA Tours for more than 25 years, reporting from the four Grand Slams and at events all over the world. Having started at Bloomberg News, he has been a freelance writer specialising in tennis since 2002, working for numerous publications including The Guardian, The Times, Reuters, New York Times, ESPN.com and most recently Tennis Majors. An experienced broadcaster, he be heard commentating for ATP Tennis Radio, Radio Roland-Garros and AO Radio, while he has also been the co-president of ITWA, the International Tennis Writers' Association, since 2019. Simon competed to a good level as a junior and still plays when he can, though not quite as well as he would like, a few dozen levels below his childhood sporting idol, John McEnroe. He lives on the south coast of England.

Simon Cambers

Why Djokovic is the real world No 1 ahead of Alcaraz, tennis should not be seen as basketball for the fans – Match Points #43

Why Djokovic is the real world No 1 ahead of Alcaraz, tennis should not be seen as basketball for the fans – Match Points #45 podcast edition

Alcaraz, Rune, Garcia, Serena-Federer: Our 2022 overview and our predictions for 2023 – Match Points #41

Alcaraz, Sinner, Swiatek, Serena-Federer: Our 2022 overview and our predictions for 2023 – Match Points #43 podcast edition

Serena’s legacy; Novak’s absence and US Open talking points: Match Points #40

Serena’s legacy and expectations for her farewell, why the US Open is one of the most open of the last 10 years – Match Points #41 podcast edition

Earthquake in women’s tennis and the ATP’s lack of authority over players’ bad behaviour – Match Points #38 podcast sample￼

Djokovic’s legacy at risk, Nadal flips the GOAT script – Match Points # 37

VIDEO: “Novak Djokovic is badly advised”

VIDEO: “No one would have thought that the Grand Slams race will be determined by Djokovic’s vaccination status”

Djokovic’s legacy at risk – Match Points #37 podcast sample

Is there a legitimate rivalry between Djokovic and Medvedev? – Match Points #36

Sets of first to 4 games: Future of tennis or an insult to the players? – Match Points #35

The record-breaking Novak Djokovic – The Volley Podcast #16

The Volley Podcast #16: The record-breaking Novak Djokovic

What should be done about team tennis competitions? – Match Points #34

Why no hard court is the same on the Tour – The Volley Podcast #15

The Volley Podcast #15: Why no hard court is the same on the Tour

Laver Cup needs stars like Raducanu and Fernandez – Match Points excerpt

“The pressure on Djokovic and the energy he spent all year was ultimately too much” – Match Points excerpt

Why Novak Djokovic fell short in Calendar Slam quest, and what it means – Match Points #33

“Osaka could learn a lot from Maria Sharapova about how to have some control of her career” – Match Points excerpt

Is Raducanu real thing or fluke? – Match Points #32

Djokovic and the calendar Grand Slam, tennis’s ultimate achievement – The Volley Podcast #13

The Volley podcast #13: Djokovic and the calendar Grand Slam – tennis’s ultimate achievement

Wimbledon and the All England Club: pendulum swings between tradition and modernity – The Volley Podcast #8

One year after the restart, how tennis had to evolve, and how it continues to adapt – The Volley Podcast #11

Our Tokyo Olympics debrief, and why tennis and the Games work together – The Volley Podcast #10

Tokyo Olympic games and why it matters for tennis – The Volley Podcast #9

“It’s not because Osaka is winning big and is millionaire that she’s happy” – Match Points excerpt

Has Naomi Osaka’s career gone off the rails? – Match Points #31

The Volley podcast #11: One year after the restart, how tennis had to evolve, and how it continues to adapt

“Every time Djokovic has played for history he has succeeded” – Match Points excerpt

Federer won’t “end his career on a bagel in Wimbledon” – Match Points excerpt

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer struggle with their bodies before the US Open: how serious is it? – Match Points #30

The volley podcast #8: Wimbledon and the All England Club : pendulum swings between tradition and modernity

The Volley podcast #6: The present and future of British tennis

The present and future of British tennis – The Volley Podcast #6

Comparing the ATP’s stability and WTA’s wild uncertainty: “Both tours would do well with just 10 percent of what the other has” – Match Points excerpt

Djokovic, Federer, Serena and other GOAT questions before Wimbledon 2021 – Match Points #29

The rise of Greek tennis – The Volley Podcast #4

How did French tennis sink to a new low? – The Volley Podcast #2

The volley podcast #2 : How did French tennis sink to a new low ?

Naomi Osaka, mental health and media attention – The Volley Podcast #1

The volley podcast #1 : Naomi Osaka, mental health and media attention

Sabalenka isn’t ready to win a Grand Slam…yet – Match Points excerpt

Federer, Serena face harsh reality on clay – Match Points excerpt

What to expect from Roland-Garros (besides a Nadal win and a Djokovic fight of course) – Match Points #28

“The French government has a say on Roland-Garros decision” – Match Points excerpt

“Hosting a global sport event is still a risk, especially in France” – Match Points excerpt

Roland-Garros one week later: Why do the French think it will change anything? – Match Points #27

“Linespeople must not be replaced by Hawk-Eye Live, they’re part of the show” – Match Points excerpt

“If the ATP doesn’t replace Federer and Nadal, they’re going to suffer” – Match Points excerpt

Is the ATP Tour ready for the post Federer and Nadal era? – Match Points #26

Isner and his “broken system”: “It’s ridiculous” – Match Points excerpt

What should the ATP Tour do about Benoit Paire? – Match Points excerpt

Paire and Isner, ATP’s pain in the neck – Match Points #25

Training for clay instead of playing in Miami, the right choice for Federer? – Match Points excerpt

Where does Federer stand now? – Match Points #24

“Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are not ready to leave the place” – Match Points excerpt

“There’s no necessity for a player to talk about an injury before a match” – Match Points excerpt

The ATP gap after the Big 3, and who can break through it? – Match Points #23

For Osaka, “ten slams is still really far away” – Match Points excerpt

“I don’t think Serena’s made up her mind yet” – Match Points excerpt

Debating 10 Slams for Osaka, 24 for Serena – Match Points #22

Understanding the lack of consistency on the WTA Tour – Match Points #19

WTA: “The strength in depth is better now”, but not the overall level – Match Points excerpt

“Federer proved in the past that writing him off is not a very wise move” – Match Points excerpt

Why Nadal’s Roland-Garros triumph will push Federer and Djokovic to new heights – Match Points excerpt

Is Rafa the GOAT after Roland-Garros? – Match Points #18

“The video cuts out the lack of trust” – Match Points excerpt

“I can’t count on my opponent to be fair-play” – Match Points excerpt

Should video technology be used to help the umpire? – Match points #17

How should the tennis world handle a season with Covid-19? – Match Points #16

Zverev shouldn’t have played with Covid-like symptoms – Simon Cambers

Change best-of-five format, but in what way? – Match Points excerpt

Appealing to youth and quality over quantity in the best-of-five debate – Match Points excerpt

Why the 5-set format is no longer the future of tennis – Match Points #15

“Having as many spectators just seems incredibly risky” – Match Points excerpt

Earthquake in women’s tennis and the ATP’s lack of authority over players’ bad behaviour – Match Points #38 podcast sample