Serena, Keys, Vandeweghe Among American Onslaught Into Quarters at Wimbledon
Posted by Staff on July 6th, 2015 @ 6:10 pm
The Serena Slam, and the Grand Slam, are still alive.
World No. 1 Serena Williams, who has won the last three Grand Slam tournaments, came one step closer to winning the first three Slams of 2015 when she navigated through a tricky meeting with sister Venus on Monday in the round of 16 at Wimbledon, triumphing 6-4, 6-3.
The only player to beat Serena twice on grass and having won their last …
Wimbledon Women’s R16 Monday Picks and Pans
Posted by Jeremy Davis on July 5th, 2015 @ 11:11 pm
(1) Serena Williams vs. (16) Venus Williams
This could go any of 10 ways between on one end a knock-down big-hitter between the two powerhouses, or on the other end a chokefest between Venus who doesn’t want to ruin sister Serena’s shot at a Grand Slam, to Serena choking it while Venus is trying to hand it to her. Serena leads the head-to-head 14-11. Both have five Wimbledon titles to their …
The Best Day In Tennis! Djokovic, Federer, Murray In Action Plus Serena v Venus At Wimbledon On Monday
Posted by Sean Randall on July 5th, 2015 @ 6:57 pm
After the day of rest comes one of the best days on the tennis calendar, that’s because Wimbledon plays the entire men’s and women’s fourth round (16 matches) on the second Monday per tradition. And not surprisingly, the schedule isn’t short on star power.
There’s Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and headlining the day is Chapter 26 in the Williams sisters rivalry.
But before Serena-Venus, I’ll start with the …
Federer, Murray Complete Top Dogs in R16 Saturday at Wimbledon
Posted by Staff on July 4th, 2015 @ 6:30 pm
Saturday was a crowd-pleaser at Wimbledon, where the line-up featured two former champs, a streaking Brit, and Rafael Nadal’s conqueror returning to the lawns.
No. 2 seed Roger Federer and No. 3 Andy Murray highlighted play to move into the fourth round. The Swiss outdueled the huge-serving Aussie Sam Groth in four sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2, while the Brit beat No. 25 Andreas Seppi 6-2, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1.
Murray was seen …
Defending Champ Kvitova Dumped at Wimbledon; Germans Exit Too
Posted by Staff on July 4th, 2015 @ 4:42 pm
Defending Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova saw her defense effort shot down on Saturday at Wimbledon by former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, who upset the Czech 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 at the All England Club.
Kvitova led a set and 3-1 up, but could not close out the No. 28 seed as the unforced errors started to pile up. In the third set at 4-4 Kvitova stopped play to challenge a call, even …
Novak Djokovic Goes Out On A Limb, Signs A Prosthetic Leg
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:27 pm
Immediately after 3-set win yesterday over Bernard Tomic, Novak Djokovic did his customary post-match autographs while exiting Centre Court Wimbledon. Except this time the World No. 1 was asked to sign something unusual, a prosthetic leg.
You know you've reached the top off your sport when you're asked to sign a prosthetic leg #Wimbledon #djokovic pic.twitter.com/9W7enL1y0R
— Mark Fallon (@unofficial_fal) July 3, 2015…
Roger Federer Explains His Cryptic Emoji Tweet [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 4th, 2015 @ 1:51 pm
Roger Federer joined ESPN on their set today following a 4-set win over big-serving Australian Sam Groth. Among the topics discussed was Federer’s translation of a tweet he sent yesterday. Turns out, it was a tweet about the day he had.
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— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 3, 2015
Listen:
The 7-time champion Federer is in the fourth round at Wimbledon for …
Serena and Venus to Meet; Isner Halted at 10-10 in 5th at Wimbledon
Posted by Staff on July 3rd, 2015 @ 6:49 pm
American women stole the spotlight on Friday at Wimbledon where three advanced into the fourth round, including setting the date for an all-Williams match-up, and two Americans came up just short of upsets.
World No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 16 seed Venus Williams lined-up a fourth round meeting after Serena was forced to work hard to get by British No. 1 Heather Watson 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, and Venus topped Serb …
Roger Federer Is Finding Wimbledon’s All-White Policy Too Extreme
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 3rd, 2015 @ 9:54 am
Despite all his success at Wimbledon, Roger Federer continues to take issue with the club’s strict clothing policy. According to Federer, and several other players, Wimbledon is getting more and more strict through the years with their enforcement of the all-white rule.
“I just find it quite extreme to what extent it’s gotten to white,” Federer said yesterday after a quick win over Sam Querrey. “We’re talking white like it was …
Dustin Brown: I Had A Plan Against Rafa, To Take Him Out Of His Comfort Zone
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 3rd, 2015 @ 9:09 am
It’s becoming part of Wimbledon tradition, Rafael Nadal losing to a low ranked player. Following in the footsteps of other triple-digit ranked players to beat Nadal on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, yesterday qualifier Dustin Brown made his debut on the most famous court in tennis and stunned Rafa 75, 36, 64, 64.
Brown now leads Nadal 2-0 in their head-to-head after also beating the Spaniard in Halle last year 64, 61.
In the …
Rafael Nadal: I Don’t Know If I Will Be Back To The Level I Was From 2006-2011
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 3rd, 2015 @ 8:39 am
It was another tough Wimbledon for Rafael Nadal. For the fourth straight year the Spaniard was ousted by a player ranked 100 or below, yesterday his conqueror was German Dustin Brown in the 75, 36, 64, 64 stunner.
As his ranking continues to fall, Nadal’s slump in big events continues. He hasn’t been to a Slam semifinal since that 2014 French Open. After the shocking loss Nadal spoke to the media:
Q. …
Rafa Hits Rock Bottom Thurs. at Wimbledon; Friday Highlights
Posted by Jeremy Davis on July 2nd, 2015 @ 11:53 pm
You knew it was going to be a match if you knew their history — unheralded German-via-Jamaica’s Dustin Brown beating Rafael Nadal last year at the ATP event in Halle.
Fluke? No. That was when Rafa was even functional.
This year, the same Dustin Brown, but a mentally decimated Rafa. If you were into online tennis betting, you bet the house. And you won.
On Thursday at Wimbledon Dustin Brown became the fourth …
RIP: Rafael Nadal (2003-2015)?
Posted by Sean Randall on July 2nd, 2015 @ 7:08 pm
All great athletes rise, all great athletes fall. Falling and failing, that’s what’s happening right now to Rafael Nadal.
Earlier today, as many of you saw, Nadal was sent out of Wimbledon for the fourth year in a row by a player who had no business beating a former No. 1. After head-scratching losses to Lukas Rosol, Steve Darcis and Nick Kyrgios, today the man who ended his grass season …
Watch This Incredible Front Tweener From Roger Federer Today At Wimbledon [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 2nd, 2015 @ 4:16 pm
While Rafael Nadal continues his struggles, Roger Federer had no trouble whatsoever crushing American Sam Querrey 64, 62, 62 in the Wimbledon second round.
During the win. Federer had time for this incredible front tweener lob, which eventually won him the point.
“He’s got that aura around him. You know, today he hit that shot between the legs,” Querrey said. “He hit some amazing shots. You …
Highlights From Dustin Brown’s Win Over Rafael Nadal In The Wimbledon Second Round [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 2nd, 2015 @ 4:05 pm
Here are the highlights from Dustin Brown’s improbable, stunning 75, 36, 64, 64, win over 2-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal today in the second round.
The loss was Nadal’s fourth straight at Wimbledon to a player ranked 100 or lower.