Roger Federer FIRST PROJECTED QUARTER – R.Federer v J.Tipsarevic Roger Federer was in sublime form, claiming his seventh Wimbledon title earlier this month and he will face off against some old haunts at the Olympics. He plays Alejandro Falla in the first round, who famously nearly caused one of the greatest upsets in tennis history at Wimbledon…
Its time for Wimbledon take two as this bumper year of tennis continues with the Olympics… let’s take a look at the womens draw. Angelique Kerber FIRST PROJECTED QUARTER – V. Azarenka v A. Kerber By virtue of reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon, Victoria Azarenka returned to the world number one spot and she is…
This week there are three tournaments in Baku (WTA), Los Angeles (ATP) and Kitzbuhel (ATP); however the main focus is on the impending Olympics, which begin this Saturday. Wimbledon is already shaping up with many of the top players already in London. The 64-player draw (one less round than the Grand Slams) will be completed…
It was announced today that Wimbledon will be moved back by a week in 2015, therefore providing an extra week of grass court tennis! I think this is an excellent move because the grass court season has always been far too short and it allows players more times to get ready for the big one…
Roger Federer Roger Federer claimed a triumphant seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 victory over Andy Murray. It was a valiant effort from Murray, who had his chances in the second set to force a two set lead, but Federer produced some moments of magic to eventually clinch the second set. The…
Serena Williams Serena Williams won her fifth Wimbledon title with a hard fought, 6-1 5-7 6-2 victory over Agnieszka Radwanska. At 6-1 4-2, it looked like it could be one of the quickest Wimbledon finals, but Radwanska staged an unlikely comeback as we saw the first three set Wimbledon womens final since 2006 when Amelie…
Andy Murray The 2012 Wimbledon mens final will be one of the most heavily anticipated in recent memory as Andy Murray will take on Roger Federer. Murray became the first British man in 74 years to reach the Wimbledon final as he beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semi-finals, 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-5. It was a…
Serena Williams The 2012 Wimbledon womens final will be contested between Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska. The semi-finals saw both progress in straight sets; Serena Williams produced one of the most extraordinary serving performances I have ever seen in the womens game as she threw down a staggering 24 aces against a helpless, Victoria Azarenka,…
The mens tournament has seen a host of upsets this week, but the semi-finals still represents a bumper line-up. Lets take a look at the matches… Roger Federer v Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic The debate about equal prize money was once again raised this week with some comments by Giles Simon, but what was interesting…
Four women remain in the womens draw with one former champion, one breakthrough star of 2012 and two women battling it out for the coveted world number one spot. Angelique Kerber v Agnieszka Radwanska Angelique Kerber Agnieszka Radwanska and Angelique Kerber have been two of the most consistent performers on the WTA tour this year…
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