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Last updated on July 03, 2009 17:15:16. ET
Will We Get Federer v. Murray Dream Wimbledon Final?
Sean Randall makes his picks for the Wimbledon men's semifinals featuring Roger Federer v. Tommy Haas and Andy Murray v. Andy Roddick.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | July 3, 7:57 am ET
Wimbledon Notes: NBC Tape-fest, Safina Defends No. 1 Rank
Venus has won five of the last eight against Serena...
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | July 2, 4:31 pm ET
Andy In Wimbledon Finals
After 3 hours 9 minutes, Andy overcomes Andy Murray to win Wimbledon semi-final and progress into his 3rd Wimbledon final with Roger Federer. Final score 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7) 7-6 (5). Stay tuned for a final match report.
AndyRoddick.com | July 3, 2:38 pm ET
Cox reaches finals of Junior Wimbledon
Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy student and American Jordan Cox reached the finals of the Junior Wimbledon Championships today by defeating another NBTA student and American Devin Britton. The match was an epic battle between two boys who know each other very well (they are playing doubles together there!). Cox won 6-3, 6-7(5), 16-14 in a [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | July 3, 11:04 am ET
Wimbledon 2009 Women’s Final: Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams [July 4]
To watch the highly anticipated Wimbledon 2009 Ladies Final between two-time champion Serena Williams and two-time defending winner Venus Williams online, live and free on July 4, 2009 (Saturday) click HERE.
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They’ve defeated their Russian semifinal opponents in contrasting fashion. Serena Williams toiled for nearly three hours to beat fourth-seed Elena Dementieva in what was considered one of the best ladies matches in the tournament. Meanwhile, Venus Williams only needed 51 minutes to dismantle world number one Dinara Safina.
With their head-t0-head match record tied at ten wins, the Saturday’s final will serve as a tiebreaker once more and everyone can’t easily
Tennis Guru | July 3, 10:22 am ET
Wimbledon 2009 Women’s Final Schedule: Day 12 (July 4) matches
The highly anticipated Wimbledon 2009 Women’s Final match between tw0-time defending champion Venus Williams and two-time winner Serena Williams should not be missed on the twelfth day (July 4, 2009) of competitions at the All England Club. The sisters will then join forces later in the day for the doubles final.
Women’s Singles
Venus Williams (USA)[3] vs. Serena Williams (USA)[2]
For the complete Day 12 Schedule, access this LINK.
To watch Wimbledon 2009 live online for FREE, click HERE.
Tennis Guru | July 3, 9:54 am ET
Elena Dementieva’s interview
And here is Elena Dementieva’s interview after losing Serena Williams in a dramatic Wimbledon thriller. Jon Wertheim twitted about it: “just out of dementieva presser…that, friends, is class.”
Q. Is it a match you thought on merit you should have won?
ELENA DEMENTIEVA: Well, I think it was a very close match, and I think we both [...]
Tennisinfoblog.com | July 3, 9:03 am ET
Venus Williams’ interview
Venus Williams’ interview after blowing world No. 1 Dinara Safina away 6-1, 6-0
Q. Was that one of your easiest passages through to a final?VENUS WILLIAMS: Yes, it was very successful for me. I was really pleased with my form. Of course, playing against the No. 1 player in the world, it’s exciting to play so [...]
Tennisinfoblog.com | July 3, 8:49 am ET
Serena Williams’ interview
Serena Williams’s interview after winning a dramatic Wimbledon semi-final match against Elena Demeniteva.
Q. Would that be one of your more dramatic victories?
SERENA WILLIAMS: It’s definitely one of my more dramatic victories, for sure, yeah.
Q. How did you feel at the end?
SERENA WILLIAMS: Felt good, because I felt like I was down pretty much the whole [...]
Tennisinfoblog.com | July 3, 8:39 am ET
Will We Get Federer v. Murray Dream Wimbledon Final?
Sean Randall makes his picks for the Wimbledon men's semifinals featuring Roger Federer v. Tommy Haas and Andy Murray v. Andy Roddick.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | July 3, 7:57 am ET
Wimbledon 2009: Serena Interview transcript (July 2)
For free, live Wimbledon 2009 online video coverage, click HERE.
Serena Williams interview transcript, Wimbledon 2009 on July 2, 2009 following her semifinal victory over fourth seed Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-7, 7-5, 8-6. The two-time Wimbledon champion is slated to meet her older sister - world number three Venus Williams in the finals on Saturday (July 4).
Q. Would that be one of your more dramatic victories?
SERENA WILLIAMS: It’s definitely one of my more dramatic victories, for sure, yeah.
Q. How did you feel at the end?
SERENA WILLIAMS: Felt good, because I felt like I was down pretty much the whole match.
Tennis Guru | July 2, 10:06 pm ET
Wimbledon 2009: Venus Williams Interview transcript (July 2)
For free, live Wimbledon 2009 online video coverage, click HERE.
Venus Williams interview transcript, Wimbledon 2009 on July 2, 2009 following her semifinal victory over top seed Dinara Safina of Russia 6-1, 6-0. The two-time defending champion is slated to meet her younger sister - world number two Serena Williams in the finals on Saturday (July 4).
Q. Was that one of your easiest passages through to a final?
VENUS WILLIAMS: Yes, it was very successful for me. I was really pleased with my form. Of course, playing against the No. 1 player in the world, it’s exciting to play so well.
So, I
Tennis Guru | July 2, 9:58 pm ET
Wimbledon 2009: Dinara Safina Interview transcript (July 2)
For free, live Wimbledon 2009 online video coverage, click HERE.
Dinara Safina interview transcript, Wimbledon 2009 on July 2, 2009 following her semifinal loss to third seed Venus Williams of United States 1-6, 0-6. The Russian is still assured of the number one ranking after Wimbledon since she’ll be gaining additional points for her semifinal finish.
Q. Can you put into words how disappointed you feel.
DINARA SAFINA: Well, not really happy with end result, you know. I think she just too good on grass. It’s not my favorite surface and it’s her favorite surface, so she just honestly be too good
Tennis Guru | July 2, 9:40 pm ET
WIMBLEDON MEN’S SEMIFINALS: PREVIEW, HOPE TO VIEW
GOTOTENNIS | July 2, 8:02 pm ET
british bruises
Well, once again it’s been a brutally bad fortnight for the Brits, with only Andy Murray remaining in the main draw for a chance at The Championships. Perhaps if he’s victorious his coach, Miles Maclagan, will take his shirt off in celebration? We can dream, can’t we?
Meanwhile, home-grown future champ Laura Robson went down – [...]
tennis served fresh | July 2, 4:44 pm ET
Wimbledon Notes: NBC Tape-fest, Safina Defends No. 1 Rank
Venus has won five of the last eight against Serena...
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | July 2, 4:31 pm ET
Black and Huber upset by Williams sisters
Top seeds Cara Black and Liezel Huber gave it all they had, but still won only three games today in their Wimbledon semifinal against Venus and Serena Williams. The Williams sisters posted a score of 6-1, 6-2, and will play Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs in the final. Number 3 seeds Stosur and Stubbs defeated 2nd seeds and French Open champions Anabele Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Women Who Serve | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
Friday cat blogging--playtime edition
Women Who Serve | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
The English Are Sadistic - and Really into Cross-Dressing - A Connection?
RR here -Man the English are mean - we may have commented on this before. The way they make each camp sit in the same box. They just showed Haas win a big point, and Sarah Foster leaped up and screamed, and Mirka, directly in front of her, was visibly annoyed. You could see her kind of look backwards (without turning her head - not sure how she did that) and go "grrrr". And then on top of it, to force Sarah Foster and Mirka to make out at the end of the match - unreal. Oh wait that didn't
Must Watch Tennis All The Time | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
Roddick Upsets Murray to Reach Third Final
Andy Roddick upset Andy Murray today to reach the third Wimbledon final of his career. Murray was heavily favored to win because he had handled Roddick relatively easily in their previous meetings, but Roddick was able to use slices and dropshots effectively to pull off the upset.This result is dissapointing to the British fans, who hoped for a Murray Championship. Now Roddick will face Roger Federer in the Finals. Federer absolutely owns Roddick. Roddick should be hoping for some sort of miraculous serving and returning day if he wants to win his second Grand Slam title,
Pro Tennis Addict | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
Roddick Takes 2 sets to 1 Lead
Andy Roddick is one set away from ending Andy Murray's Wimbledon, and reaching the finals for the third time. This would mean no Federer-Murray dream final, where Federer can break the Grand Slam Record,or Murray would become the first Brit since 1937 to win the Wimbledon Championships.
Pro Tennis Addict | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
NBC is Ruining Tennis
Once again American tennis fans are unable to watch a live semifinal. NBC, who buys exclusive rights to a match elected to show the Murray-Roddick match in its entirety starting at 12 noon, but at that time the match was well into the 3rd set. For tennis fans who are unable to keep themselves away from their computer, this is a terrible thing. There is little excitement in a match where you already know the score, and you are forced to watch the replay of the beginning when there is actual live tennis occurring.As I mentioned in
Pro Tennis Addict | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
Andy Roddick Shirtless
Andy Roddick's good looks allowed him to marry one of the most beautiful women in the world Brooklyn Decker. Things have also been looking good for Andy on the tennis court recently.
Pro Tennis Addict | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
Roger Federer Reaches 20th Grand Slam Final
Roger Federer continued his winning streak today beating Tommy Haas to reach his 20th Grand Slam final, and his seventh consecutive Wimbledon final. Federer has now won 18 straight matches dating back to his first title of the year at the Madrid Masters. No surprises in this match today as Federer looked solid taking out Tommy Haas in three competitive sets. Federer will likely be tested more in the finals where he is expected to play Andy Murray, a player who holds a 6-2 lifetime record against Federer. Murray is struggling in his semifinal against Andy Roddick, losing
Pro Tennis Addict | July 2, 3:00 pm ET
Safina Chokes Again as Williams Sisters Advance to Wimbledon Final
Venus steamrolled the No. 1-ranked Safina 6-1, 6-0, with the Russian exhibiting the throat-clutching tennis she usually saves for Grand Slam finals, where she is 0-3 career. It was the first appearance in a Wimbledon semifinal for Safina.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | July 2, 1:37 pm ET
WIMBLEDON LADIES SEMIFINAL WRAP: THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES
GOTOTENNIS | July 2, 1:17 pm ET
“124 home…4 left”
As Andy continues the countdown on his twitter, fans are gearing up for one of the most anticipated matches of the season: The Battle of the Andy’s. Taking Centre Stage Friday, Roddick and Murray will carry the hopes and hearts of their countries as the men battle for a coveted spot in 2009 Wimbledon Finals.
AndyRoddick.com | July 2, 1:06 pm ET
Dinara Safina, Worst Lost Ever by a World No. 1?
Is Dinara Safina's one game the fewest won in a match by a World No. 1?
TennisTweets.com | July 2, 1:05 pm ET
Three Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy students reach semis of Junior Wimbledon
Three of the players left in the semis of the Boys’ Singles at Junior Wimbledon all make their home at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Jordan Cox, Devin Britton, and Bernard Tomic all train at the NBTA and all three have a chance to win the title in London.
Britton, who just won the NCAA Men’s [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | July 2, 11:34 am ET
Wimbledon Interview - June 1st
"You know, it's a mixture of happiness, of relief. You know, in your mind you're kind of trying to stay the course for four hours, you know, constantly figuring out what you're gonna do. Your mind is just racing for four hours..."
AndyRoddick.com | July 2, 10:12 am ET
Serena Williams Has Never Lost Two Tiebreaks in a Match
Did you know that Serena Williams has never lost two tiebreaks in a match?
TennisTweets.com | July 2, 10:09 am ET
2009 Wimbledon – Nick’s Picks – Men’s Singles Semifinals
Every day throughout Wimbledon Nick’s Picks will bring you the latest analysis and predictions. We are also teaming up with The Independent Newspaper in London to cover the event!
Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Tommy Haas (GER)
Federer did what no one else has been able to do in this tournament: break Ivo Karlovic’s serve. He did [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | July 2, 9:18 am ET
All Williams Final at Wimbledon
Both Serena and Venus Williams won their semi-final matches today at Wimbledon to advance to the championship final. Serena narrowly defeated Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 and saved a match point along the way, while Venus cruised past Dinara...
Pro Tennis Fan | July 2, 9:02 am ET
CAUGHT ON TAPE: ELENA DEMENTIEVA CAN SERVE
GOTOTENNIS | July 2, 8:43 am ET
Federer v Haas, Roddick v Murray in Wimbledon Semis
Federer advanced to his 21st straight Grand Slam semifinal by straight-setting the giant-serving giant Ivo Karlovic.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | July 1, 9:06 pm ET
TENNIS FANS UNITE! TELL NBC THAT WIMBLEDON TAPE DELAY IS NOT OKAY
GOTOTENNIS | July 1, 7:57 pm ET
Don’t mess with Kournikova
She hasn’t been playing professional tennis for several years already, but she still somehow manages to make headlines when Wimbledon is in full swing. Russian former tennis player Anna Kournikova was reportedly involved in a bar brawl in Las Vegas on Saturday after a woman threw a drink over her. The woman who was apparently [...]
Tennisinfoblog.com | July 1, 6:17 pm ET
Video: Serena’s interview with BBC
“I’m a little crazy; I wouldn’t want to date me,” says Serena Williams during her interview with BBC on the eve of Wimbledon. I wouldn’t call me a Serena Fan, but I cannot deny that she is a great player and an interesting character. Watch the interview here. (via Women Who Serve)
Tennisinfoblog.com | July 1, 5:28 pm ET
McEnroe Midget Tennis Party Action Hits London
So, you’re in London during the Wimbledon finals and you find yourself with an empty glass and a free evening.
What’s a person to do?
As if the answer wasn’t obvious:
Get wasted and watch midgets play tennis.
To celebrate the Wimbledon finals, a club in London is hosting the “John McEnroe Garden Party” on [...]
Off the Baseline | July 1, 4:28 pm ET
Karlovic loss saves me 250 big ones
There was no-one happier than me that Roger Federer defeated Ivo Karlovic in straight sets earlier today.
One of my friends is a massive Karlovic supporter and two years ago I bet him £250 that Big Ivo would not reach a grand slam semi final in his career and my goodness, he came a little bit too close to achieving [...]
The Tennis Centre | July 1, 4:11 pm ET
Andy Soars into Semis
The fifth set had fans glued to their TV’s and computers worldwide. Both players pushed each other to several deuce games in the final set and at 4-all Andy made his move. He broke the Australian and with calm nerves and a steady hand he served out the match 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4.
AndyRoddick.com | July 1, 3:58 pm ET
June Aces; Britton and Cox to Decide U.S. Wimbledon Jr. Finalist; WTT Buzz Need Backups
ZooTennis | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
The Big "W": What? No rain? and other observations
OK, I haven't been blogging, but I have been playing lots o' tennis! Which is better, right? (More on that coming up in "League Watch."Oh, and watching a lot of tennis. So much tennis that I've been averaging about 45 minutes later to work trying to watch this. Moving on:1. Ever seen a 347-pound woman wearing stretch pants? You wonder, "Why would you do that to yourself? You look like a (insert wildly hilarious comparison here)!" Consider, friends, the case of Nadia Petrova. What the EFF was she wearing to Wimbledon?? Here's the thing I'm sure she's not picked up
Tennis With Attitude | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
Serena edges Elena in absolute thriller, to meet Venus in final
EPIC.In a rematch of their semifinal in Oz, Serena Williams + Elena Dementieva met up in the Wimbledon semifinals and put on the best ladies' match of the YEAR and maybe the best match since Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport to raise the Venus Rosewater Dish in 2005. A round of applause please! *clap, clap, clap, clap*In an awe-inspiring display of Big Babe Tennis the pair traded blazing groundies and smacked huge serve after a serve in what could only be described as a high-quality slugfest to the finish. And in the end, ReRe edged out Elena 6-7 (4), 7-5,
Down the Line: raw + uncut | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
Stosur and Bryan upset in Wimbledon mixed doubles
Number 2 mixed doubles seeds Samantha Stosur and Bob Bryan were upset today by 9th seeds Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Mark Knowles. Groenefeld and Knowles posted a score of 0-6, 7-5, 6-3. Also upset were 4th seeds Hsieh Su-Wei and Kevin Ullyett, who lost to 12th seeds Virginia Ruano Pascual and Stephen Huss.
Women Who Serve | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
Wimbledon--what they said
Can you talk a little bit about how you separate Serena as the sister and then as the rival?"Well, it's real easy to separate it when you get a serve at about 127 and it comes back as a winner. You soon realize you're playing against an awesome player, and you better really get ready on your toes. So that's exactly when you separate it."Venus WilliamsCan you comment just two things: A woman who served 20 aces in a match like this, and the number 1 of the world who loses 6‑1, 6‑love. What you can say about that?"I served
Women Who Serve | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
Serena Williams wins stunning semifinal at Wimbledon
What had to be the best match of the year took place today on Centre Court at Wimbledon. 2nd seed Serena Williams defeated 4th seed Elena Dementieva in an extravaganza of brilliant tennis. The 2-hour and 49-minute match--the longest women's semifinal in Wimbledon history--featured great serving, blistering groundstrokes, dramatic volleys, tense challenges, meaningful netcord events, and enough momentum shifts to crack the court open.Elena Dementieva, often relying on the deftness of her second serve, won the first set in a tiebreak, but it wasn't easy. Serving at 3-4, 0-40, Dementieva managed to hold, and in doing so, created the first
Women Who Serve | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
Don't say it, Van, don't … don't …
Ahhh! I can't hold back! Here it goes:For some reason, I have some serious doubt about an all-Williams final happening!There, I said it.It's not like they're playing bad or anything—far from it, in fact. But Elena Dementieva's also been playing incredibly well and looks to have shaken whatever funk she was in. And while Dinara Safina hasn't exactly looked like the second coming of Venus, she's been fighting through, which is always good.I wouldn't mind seeing an all-Williams final, and it is the call I made at the beginning of the tournament. But I just can't seem to shake those
Tennis Talk, Anyone? | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
Serena Williams defeats Elena Dementieva!!!!
BEST MATCH OF THE TOURNAMENT!!!!!Wow.It's deep in the third. I'm in tennis heaven.These chicks are hitting the ball SO hard. Holy Cow. Serena's hold to get to 6/6 here in the third was so rad as shit that I think she's going to win the whole thing. I thought that anyway, but now I really think it. We'll see.But as they are saying "this is as good as it gets". I just so agree with that.Wow. I think this is the best I have even seen Serena play. Ever.Sorry I'm being so boring. I am stunned at the incredible level
Must Watch Tennis All The Time | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
Otlichno!
In my unhappy place again :(Just like I was when Venus went out at RG.The Russian headline, in case you're wondering, is the celebratory scream you usually hear from Dementieva or Safina after reeling off a winner.It means Excellent! or Splendid! Though I'm sure rather a lot of it's earthiness is lost in translation.Initially chosen when Elena looked to be coming through, but rather how I feel about the match both women gave us.I'm normally a big Serena fan (except when the sisters go at it against one another, when I support Venus).But like Tommy Haas in the Mens draw,
Tennis Is Served... | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
2Hander's Take: The Quarters
Federer V KarlovicIn many ways, this was Federer at his best. Clinical, doing just enough to take a set, i.e. one break of serve. Apart from the last set where Jeff Goldblum (i.e. The Tall Guy - sorry, late 1980s joke) went all out with his serving (actually, so did Fed) to force a tie-break, which Fed took fairly comfortably.At times the match just seemed to roll through service games, although there were flashes of brilliance from Fed. Actually, the commentators showed that the key was Federer stepping in by about a half a metre to take the Karlovic serve
Tennis Is Served... | July 1, 3:00 pm ET
WIMBLEDON MENS QUARTERFINALS WRAP: DISASTERS, TOUGH BREAKS AND PANDYMONIUM
GOTOTENNIS | July 1, 1:27 pm ET
10th Time Both Williams Sisters in Slam Semifinals
For the 10th time in their career both Williams sisters have reached a Grand Slam semifinal.
TennisTweets.com | July 1, 12:22 pm ET
TEST
TEST
Grand Slam Tennis Tours Blog | July 1, 11:58 am ET
2009 Wimbledon – Nick’s Picks – Women’s Singles Semifinals
Every day throughout Wimbledon Nick’s Picks will bring you the latest analysis and predictions. We are also teaming up with The Independent Newspaper in London to cover the event!
Dinara Safina (RUS) vs. Venus Williams (USA)
Safina fought very hard in her quarterfinal win over Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy student Sabine Lisicki. This is Safina’s first appearance [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | July 1, 11:33 am ET
2009 Wimbledon – Nick’s Picks Results Grid
WTA
Tour
RD
Player 1
Player 2
Nick’s Pick
Result
Correct
WTA
1
Jelena Jankovic
Julia Georges
Jankovic in 2 sets
Jankovic
Yes
WTA
1
Venus Williams
Stefanie Voegele
V. Williams in 2 sets
V. Williams
Yes
WTA
1
Vera Zvonareva
Georgie Stoop
Zvonareva in 2 sets
Zvonareva
Yes
WTA
1
Michelle Larcher de Brito
Klara Zakapalova
Larcher de Brito in 3 sets
Larcher de Brito
Yes
WTA
2
Nadia Petrova
Shahar Peer
Petrova in 3 sets
Petrova
Yes
WTA
2
Dominika Cibulkova
Urszula Radwanska
Cibulkova in 3 sets
Cibulkova
Yes
WTA
2
Sabine Lisicki
Patricia Mayr
Lisicki in 3 sets
Lisicki
Yes
WTA
2
Dinara Safina
Rossana De Los Rios
Safina in 2 sets
Safina
Yes
WTA
3
Nadia Petrova
Gisela [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | July 1, 11:20 am ET
Karlovic Aces the Competition
Over his last nine matches Ivo Karlovic has averaged more aces per set than just about anyone ever!
TennisTweets.com | July 1, 10:16 am ET
Federer Advances to 21st Straight Grand Slam Semi
By Mike McIntyre Roger Federer advanced to his record extending 21st straight Grand Slam semi-final with a 6-3, 7-5, 7-6(3) win over Croatia's Ivo Karlovic at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Federer was brilliant on serve all day, only losing eleven service...
Pro Tennis Fan | July 1, 8:13 am ET
Favorites Federer, Murray, Roddick, Djokovic Looking Good in Wimbledon Quarters
Sean Randall breaks down the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | June 30, 3:19 pm ET
Top Seed Berta, Defending Champion Robson Go Out in Third Round at Wimbledon
ZooTennis | June 30, 3:00 pm ET
Andy Wins Five-Set Thriller
Updated July 2, 2009The USTA has begun rolling out its new US Open series commercials, "It Must Be Love", featuring several tennis players talking about how great it is to play the summer North American hardcourts. Here's Andy's video. You can view other players including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Serena and Venus Williams here.New US Open Series commercial: It Must Be Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roddick Watch | June 30, 3:00 pm ET
PHOTO OP: Ice bath orgy revisited featuring special guest
Lucky us. Instead of the usual foursome (twice over) in Team Murray's ice bath orgy series, we now get five men-in-a-tub courtesy of a surprise guest appearance by none other than ROSS HUTCHINS!But by the look of Andy's face, he's the one getting a big surprise. I wonder what it could be?Oh Miles, do tell!(image via andymurray.com)addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='chulobear';
Down the Line: raw + uncut | June 30, 3:00 pm ET
HotHaas stuns Nole, makes first Wimby semifinal (with Body Bonus!)
Tommy Haas made good this time against one of the big boys.At the French Open last month, the German baller was up two sets and held a break point against eventual champ Roger Federer and caved in five. And today, HotHaas was up two sets on Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon quarters, lost the third but closed out an impressive 7-5, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3 over the fourth seed.After the big win he told the press,You never know what’s around the corner for you if you keep believing and keep fighting. Who would have thought I’d be in the semifinals
Down the Line: raw + uncut | June 30, 3:00 pm ET
And then there were four
Sorry for the lack of postings—I've been celebrating the TTA? birthday! : )But seriously, I, like millions of others, have been totally engrossed in the Big W, and today offered up some great results. How about that Tommy Haas? He's actually had a dominant grass-court season this year after having never really done too much on it in his career. I thought Marin Cilic was going to come through in that quarter, but Haas got him early on in one of the matches of the tournament.It doesn't get any easier for Tommy Boy, seeing as he only has to play
Tennis Talk, Anyone? | June 30, 3:00 pm ET
Former Number Ones Ready for Quarterfinals
“Lleyton’s not going to give you anything,” Andy noted with the press last night when looking ahead to his quarterfinal opponent, Lleyton Hewitt. Two of the former world number one’s, with the other two being Federer and Ferrero, will face off Wednesday, second of Court 1 after a 1pm BST start.
AndyRoddick.com | June 30, 1:48 pm ET
Grab Your Balls: Murray Mania Has A Tight Grip
Not only did the BBC score unbelievable ratings for Andy Murray’s fourth round match last night, but people were already queuing up to snatch tickets to his next match before that one had even finished on Centre Court.
Nearly 13 million people tuned into BBC1 last night, as the network cleared its usual prime-time line-up [...]
Off the Baseline | June 30, 11:19 am ET
Three days in the stands at SW19
My apologies for the lack of content recently – last week I jumped on the train to Wimbledon on three occasions in four days.
I dreaded the sweaty uncomfortable hour-and-a-half journey but once I arrived at Southfields Station my travel woes were forgotten and I was looking forward to the day of tennis ahead.
I had ground tickets on Wednesday, court one tickets on Friday and centre court [...]
The Tennis Centre | June 30, 10:14 am ET
In depth analysis – Nicolas Almagro vs Karol Beck
Wimbledon second round match analysis - Nicolas Almagro vs Karol Beck
By Amir Mehrad, the newest addition to the Tennis Centre writing team.
On paper, this looked to be fairly straight forward encounter for Nicolas Almagro.
Ranked 95 places higher than what turned out to be a formidable opponent in Karol Beck, he arrived on court first and looked ready to [...]
The Tennis Centre | June 30, 9:48 am ET
game, set, tweet?
Serena Williams and Andy Murray are leading the charge of top-level players who are using their Twitter accounts as means for communicating with their fans.
Last week, Williams created a stir when one of her Tweets complained about a ‘new rule’ in the locker room regarding no food. Wimbledon officials went on the address the situation, [...]
tennis served fresh | June 30, 8:35 am ET
Jon Wertheim's Midterm Wimbledon Grades
Check out Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim's midterm Wimbledon grades.
Pro Tennis Fan | June 30, 4:56 am ET
Britton Signs with Octagon; Six Americans Reach Wimbledon Juniors Third Round
ZooTennis | June 29, 3:00 pm ET
VIDEO VAULT: Take it down a notch USTA - you won't be forgotten (no worries)
Geez. The Wimbledon winners haven't even danced their dance at the annual Champion's Dinner yet and the USTA is already pimping out the 2009 Olympus US Open Series and the US Open with viral videos entitled "It Must Be Love". Slow down Tonto!Defending champs Roger Federer + Serena Williams along with sister Venus, Dinara Safina, and Andy Roddick are all featured in their own spot blabbering about something or another including chocolate, BFF dogs, and Fed discussing - uh - Fed. I know, shocker.But where's Nole's vid? Tennis' video vixen has the chops (and niplets) - you're missing out USTA.CHECK
Down the Line: raw + uncut | June 29, 3:00 pm ET
VIDEO VAULT: ReRe + Shrieka get crackin'
"I'm Serena Williams. I have 10 Slams. Yo' bitch ass only got three.""I am Maria Sharapova. I am the highest paid athlete in the world. You're nothing but a 'hood ho from Compton."*dying*addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='chulobear';
Down the Line: raw + uncut | June 29, 3:00 pm ET
Go Juan Carlos!
RR Here - I forgot! Have to quickly say GO JCF! Unbelievable to beat Gonzalez, and then destroy Simon. WTF!??! That's all - RR out
Must Watch Tennis All The Time | June 29, 3:00 pm ET
Lisicki, Azarenka Are Gonna Have To Wait
RR Here - So Lisicki and Azarenka are gonna have to wait. They are pretty good at tennis, but not as good as some of them other ladies. Actually I haven't seen the end of the Serena-Vica natch yet, but I am using my powers of deduction, based on the crushing awesomeness that Serena seems to be bringing to the affair.There was another girl that was like who the hell are you, you are kind of awesome. Oh yeah, Oudin. So it's kind of fun to be like, is it a fluke or...? Actually we
Must Watch Tennis All The Time | June 29, 3:00 pm ET
"The Unbeatable Serena..."
There really isn't a lot to be said on today's ladies quarter finals.Venus versus A-Rad was as one sided as I expected it to be.However I expected Schiavone to put up more resistance against Dementieva, but Francesca by her own admission got a little overwhelmed by the whole Centre Court experience, not to mention the magnitude of the occasion.Safina v Lisicki was a letdown. Dinara played poorly, much like she's been doing all event. And Lisicki, despite the good start was undone by a calf injury. Three pretty boring sets of tennis.What I will say though is it's good to
Tennis Is Served... | June 29, 3:00 pm ET
Federer Wins 11th Over Soderling, Still 10 Away from Graf
Roger Federer owns many players, including Robin Soderling. But Fed has nothing on Steffi in terms of domination.
TennisTweets.com | June 29, 11:13 am ET
Oudin Loses, But American Juniors Go Undefeated at Wimbledon Monday
ZooTennis | June 28, 3:00 pm ET
Andy Roddick's Beast of Burden
I hate to say it but I'm having a hard time getting into Wimbledon this year, partly due to Rafael Nadal having to withdraw. Whether you're a fan of his or not for a slam to not have its defending champion play at all is a big loss. I've been watching some of the matches with one eye open but I've mostly been distracted by the Iranian election protests, and then on Thursday two 80s icons, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, died. Talk about a punch to the stomach. When the news of Jackson's death hit the internet I was
Roddick Watch | June 28, 3:00 pm ET
Making Friends Makes For Upsets, Sometimes
The Wav (Wawrinka) has not yet upset Mr. Murray, but like The Kuz (Kuznetsova), who made friends with the Williams sisters, making friends (they keep talking about how Wav and Murray practiced together and are friendly) gives the Wav an edge other players don't have. I blogged about how I thought that Kuz making friendly with Serena ruined the intimidation factor and helped give her the win at the French. I say the same thing here. But this one is not over. We're on serve in the second, actually.A couple of observations-What is with Murray always "come on-ing" the Wav's
Must Watch Tennis All The Time | June 28, 3:00 pm ET
Round of 16, Round Up...
Fed v SodStraight sets as I expected, but from what little I caught this was a lot more competitive than any of their previous sets. Next up Dr Ivo.A-Rod v BerdychDidn't catch any of this. But I was glad to see him get through in straights. Will give him some confidence ahead of his next match against Lleyton.Hewitt v StepanekThis one went the distance with injury timeouts all over the place. Lleyton will be spent. Irrespective of when he's scheduled to play, you have to go with Roddick now.Simon v FerreroIt just gets better and better. The Juan-Carlos Ferr-airy tale
Tennis Is Served... | June 28, 3:00 pm ET
oudinmania
Oudinmania has hit the American press, folks.
The American teen, Melanie Oudin, who beat Jelena Jankovic yesterday to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon is on the front page of the New York Times web site as we speak. She also graced the front page of TENNIS.com, was the main tennis story for USA Today, ESPN.com [...]
tennis served fresh | June 28, 11:24 am ET
American Oudin Shocks Jankovic
By Mike McIntyre Seventeen year old American qualifier Melanie Oudin has proven to be the surprise story of the women's draw at Wimbledon this year as she knocked off sixth seeded Jelena Jankovic 6-7(8), 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday. Oudin is...
Pro Tennis Fan | June 27, 4:41 pm ET
Nevolo Wins Open Event and ATP Indy wild card; Harrison Gets First Pro Circuit Title; Cako Takes Wic
ZooTennis | June 27, 3:00 pm ET
You ever seen "Sixteen Candles"?
Well, just like that Molly Ringwald classic, where her family forgot her birthday, Tennis Talk, Anyone?'s second birthday passed and I completely forgot it!Happy belated birthday, dear blog of mine, and thanks to anyone and everyone who's come by and checked this site out!— Van
Tennis Talk, Anyone? | June 27, 3:00 pm ET
And Then There Were 16...
I know we very seldom have intermissions in cinemas these days, but now'd be the time to venture out, stretch those legs, replenish your supply of glazed, sickly-sweet popcorn and refill that oversized coke cup.Once again, middle Sunday seems to have crept up on us too soon. Going through the Wimbledon draws today, I couldn't help being a little struck by there being only four boxes of matches remaining on either side. Sure, it's four boxes of two singles matches each. That's why it's called the round of sixteen, silly.But that's 27 - 24 = 112 players back home already.
Tennis Is Served... | June 27, 3:00 pm ET
name those legs
Who wears short shorts? And has really, really smooth skin?
Find out after the cut.
It’s Fernando Verdasco, my friends. And when I took this picture, a mere few feet away from the Spanish dreamboat himself, I had to wonder: Does Fernando Verdasco shave his legs?
Debate below.
(photos by nmccarvel.)
tennis served fresh | June 27, 8:22 am ET
bjorn borg’s NYC exclusive: swim trunks!
While TSF’s all smilies about being able to grab Bjorn Borg skivvies from the interwebs — check out the goods here — we were even happier about what we found at the brand’s only US store, in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood.
Yes, friends, they also carry swim trunks! Our fave is this take on tennis short shorts [...]
tennis served fresh | June 25, 9:55 pm ET
Reporters Should Maybe Sorta Stop Twitter-Stalking Tennis Players
The early-round tournament entertainment has really spilled offline. Andy Roddick, who took out Igor Kunitsyn in his second round match today, had to answer a slew of questions about Rick Astley.
Later, Roddick Tweeted (or in his case, Twatted) about how he feels like he’s now ‘answering more questions about Twitter than about tennis’.
That’s [...]
Off the Baseline | June 25, 4:01 pm ET
Hewitt Returns to Form at Wimbledon
By Mike McIntyre 2002 Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt is displaying strong grass-court form as he knocked off number five seed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 to advance to the third round. "Oh, it was a big win. I...
Pro Tennis Fan | June 25, 6:28 am ET
Yes, We Have Hot Photos of Gisela Dulko….
It’s all true.
Gisela Dulko dumped former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova out of the tournament in the second round today.
And there’s an awesomely sexy slideshow of Gisela right here.
So, let me save you the time. Go there now.
I assure you it’s worth it.
I enjoyed this exchange from her presser:
Q. Maria has a [...]
Off the Baseline | June 24, 5:01 pm ET
Three is the magic number
So how do you like Wimbledon so far now that we're at the third round? Why, it was just yesterday we were in the second!I know I'm digging it, and it's pretty wild to think that the round of 32 is upon us. I guess the biggest names to go so far in the tournament have been James Blake, Maria Sharapova, Juan Martin del Potro and Marat Safin. The Sharapova loss is shocking, and I thought Blake would've done better.The matches have been of a pretty high quality, and there are a few on tap tomorrow that should continue that.
Tennis Talk, Anyone? | June 24, 3:00 pm ET
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