The best images of 2019

Throughout 2019 publishers Roger and Anne Parker have been photographing the Grand Slams and other major WTA and ATP events, so we asked them to compile their best 50 of the year.

From Osaka in Melbourne to Roland Garros and Serena’s big hair day, to Wimbledon and all that freshly mown grass, champagne and strawberries to the heat of a hot New York night in September.

Here’s our Top 50 tennis pics of 2019…

50. Stan Wawrinka shows off his new tattoo at Wimbledon.

49. Simona Halep says a prayer after a crucial Wimbledon point is won.

48. Melbourne Park sunset over the ladies singles final.

47. Australian Open Ladies singles winner Naomi Osaka with the Dorothy Akers trophy.

46. Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal before their semi final clash at Roland Garros.

45. Rafa Nadal’s shadow on the red dirt of Roland Garros before he wins his first round match.

44. Novak Djokovic celebrates after he beats Rafa Nadal in Mens singles final in Melbourne.

43. Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain throws his bag across the court after losing a 5 hour 5 minute five set match on a tie break.

42. Simona Halep sinks to her knees as she wins Ladies Singles Final at Wimbledon.

41. Out of reach? Johanna Konta loses quarter final clash at Wimbledon.

40. Yes she can-can… Or perhaps she can’t.  Sofia Kenin knocks out Serena Williams in Paris in May.

39. Petra Kvitova takes on water after winning her second round match at Wimbledon.

38. Novak Djokovic beats Lucas Pouille in the semi final in straight sets in Melbourne.

37. Another great shot from Melbourne Park as Karolina Pliskova beats the favourite Serena Williams in dramatic style recovering from 1-5 down in final set.

37. Another great shot from Melbourne Park as Karolina Pliskova beats the favourite Serena Williams in dramatic style recovering from 1-5 down in final set.

36. And more great images from Melbourne.

35. But Serena shows her anguish after the defeat to  Pliskova.

34. Maria Sharapova shows her determination in New York as she wins her first round match.

33. Novak Djokovic with the Wimbledon trophy after winning the Men’s Final.

32. Australia’s Ashley Barty celebrates as she wins Ladies singles final in Paris.

31. Another great image of Novak Djokovic as he powers his way to a semi final win at Wimbledon.

30. Rafa Nadal clutches the trophy after he wins a record 12th French Open Singles title.

29. Serena Williams looks to be struggling in the Ladies Final in New York.

28. Rafa Nadal prepares to make his entrance at the Paris Rolex Masters.

27. Nadal  celebrates with Coupe des Mousquetaires winners trophy and the tournament ball kids.

26. Serena Williams strolls to a quarter final victory at Wimbledon.

25. Novak Djokovic with the trophy after winning the Mens Final at Wimbledon.

24. Ambience, Ambiance,  a ballboy lines up new ammo at Wimbledon.

23. Down but not out, Serena Williams takes a fall as she wins her quarter final game.

22. Simona Halep sinks to her knees as she wins the Ladies Singles Final.

21. And celebrates with the winners’ trophy, the Venus rosewater Dish after she wins Ladies Singles Final.

20. A bejewelled Serena Williams prepares to serve in the Ladies Singles Semifinal.

19. Rafa Nadal is a study in concentration as he prepares to serve in his quarterfinal match.

18. Serena Williams shows her concentration as she serves at Flushing Meadow in September.

17. Bianca Andreescu climbs down from her supporters box after winning the US Open Ladies Singles Title.

16. Novak Djokovic goes for a risky ‘tweener’ as he wins his fourth round match at Roland Garros.

15. And Felix Auger-Alisassime plays a ‘tweener’ as he wins his first round match at Wimbledon.

15. And Felix Auger-Alisassime plays a ‘tweener’ as he wins his first round match at Wimbledon.

14. Cori Gauff does the splits during second round match at Wimbledon.

13. But shows her emotions she win her first round match at Flushing Meadow.

12. Britain’s Harriet Dart in second round match at Wimbledon.

11. A distraught  Andy Murray is interviewed on court by his first coach Mark Petchey in Melbourne before undergoing  hip surgery.

10.  A penny for your thoughts… Reigning champion Novak Djokovic strolls from his rented house near Centre Court to face Roger Federer.

9. Rafael Nadal takes a break during his fourth round match at Wimbledon.

8. Daniil Medvedev congratulates Rafa Nadal after he wins the men’s final in New York.

7. Gael Monfils can’t stop himself as he wins his fourth round match in New York.

7. Gael Monfils can’t stop himself as he wins his fourth round match in New York.

5. New heart throb and one for the future, Stefanos Tsitsipas at Roland Garros in May.

5. New heart throb and one for the future, Stefanos Tsitsipas at Roland Garros in May.

3. Bad hair day … Serena Williams warms up in her coat but goes on to win first round match in Melbourne.

2. Floored or flawed? You make your mind up. Nick Kyrgios takes a tumbler in his first round match at Wimbledon.

1. Gael Monfils of France gets airborne in his second round match in Melbourne.