As expected, there are quite a few movements up and down the women’s and men’s official rankings following the Wimbledon Championships this month with a surprise re-claimant of the women’s number 1 spot. Despite squealing her way out of her semi-final clash against Serena Williams, Belarusian Victoria Azarenka has returned [...]
Roger Federer equaled Pete Sampras’ record seventh Wimbledon title yesterday by beating Britain’s Andy Murray in four sets. In doing so, he also bought himself the enviable haul of a 17th Grand Slam title, regained the world number one spot from Novak Djokovic, and will now surpass the 286 week [...]
It looked for a while that Andy Murray could do it. At one set ahead and 4-4 in the second, he had break points to give himself the opportunity to serve for a two set lead. His backhand drive flashes millimetres long, and from then on, the true Roger Federer [...]
The Wimbledon fortnight has now ended, what a match to go out on. Roger Federer against British hopeful Andy Murray. After waiting 74 years for another British finalist, Murray finally managed to make a Wimbledon final. After 4 sets against Tsonga he was all set for his attempt to make [...]
Roger Federer went in to the final having won five consecutive Wimbledon titles and was the undisputed master of the grass court game. His opponent, Rafael Nadal, was more at home on clay courts where the slower paced game suited his gritty, energetic style. Federer had breezed to the final [...]
Live Commentary of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals semis: Djokovic vs Del Potro Live ATP Finals 2012 Federer vs Murray Live ATP Finals 2012 Murray v Federer. Sets 1-3 (4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4) Federer wins Wimbledon! Game, set, match for Federer’s joint record 7th Wimbledon title, and [...]
“Andy has a shot, but he’s dealing with the hopes and dreams of a nation, Roger’s the favourite, but anything can happen out there if Andy serves well, if he plays aggressive and goes for his shots. If he gets passive against Roger, Roger will win. Andy’s going to have [...]
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed today that Austrian rising star Tamira Paszek is eligible for entry into the 2012 Wimbledon Olympics tennis tournament, following a successful appeal. Brought forward by Tennis Austria, the appeal was made against the ITF Olympic Committee’s decision not to allow Paszek into the Olympic [...]
ATP Finals 2012 Live Commentary: Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer ATP Finals 2012 Live Federer vs Djokovic: Game, set, match Federer. 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Fourth set: 6-3 Federer shows nerves of steel to recover from a nervous moment at 30-30 and a line challenge to take the match [...]
Murray v Tsonga. Final, Murray wins 3 sets to 1 (6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5) Game, set and match Murray 7-5 Murray breaks – I’m sure you don’t need me to say he’s the first Briton since 1938 in the final, so that ludicrous record is finally put to bed. He’ll play Roger [...]
In a match up that would be more than befitting of the final itself, two heavyweights of the game, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic face off in the Wimbledon Semi Final on Friday. If these two played in an exhibition match it would be a highly anticipated clash, but [...]
Novak Djokovic may be the current world number one and holder of the Wimbledon men’s singles title, but today could be the day that all that changes. Facing the Serb in what could be considered the most anticipated Grand Slam semi-final of the season is the man who wants to [...]
For Roger Federer and his fellow top tennis players taking the title at Wimbledon this year isn’t enough, they each have their eye on winning Olympic gold on the grass courts of the All England Tennis Club next month. Federer especially is looking forward to adding a medal in Singles [...]
This matchup is being billed as Murray’s best chance to reach his first Wimbledon final, and with this being his fourth consecutive appearance in the semi finals, there is a just argument that this represents his best opportunity yet. But while there is a collective sigh of relief from all [...]
