Post Tagged with: "2012 London Olympics"
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Kvitova overcomes battling Bogdarenko, Wozniacki eliminates Keothavong at the London Olympics
2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic held her nerve to beat Ukrainian Kateryna Bogdarenko in the opening match of the 2012 London Olympics, winning in three hard fought sets 6-4 5-7 6-4 in 1 hour and 59 minutes. Kvitova, who lost at this year’s Wimbledon quarterfinals against Serena [...] -
London Olympics: Del Potro cruises into the second round
World no.9 Juan Martin del Potro moved into the second round of the 2012 London Olympics held at the All England Club in Wimbledon. The Argentine made light work of Ivan Dodig of Croatia, beating him 6-4 6-1 and setting up a next round encounter against Italy’s Andreas Seppi, who [...] -
Ivanovic and Clijsters win opening matches at the 2012 London Olympics
The London 2012 Olympic games started with a fantastic opening ceremony. Showing some of the history of Britian (from the industrial revolution, through to modern day and even possibly into the future). Now that the 30th Olympic games have officially begun, all the sports and matches are also officially underway. [...] -
Federer needs three sets to eliminate Falla
7 time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer battled his way into the second round of the Olympic games after beating Colombian Alejandro Falla 6-3 5-7 6-3. The Swiss dominated the first set and earned himself three matchpoints when Falla was serving to stay in the match at 3-5 in set two. [...] -
Isner overcomes Rochus in opener
American John Isner literally fired his way through to the sec0nd round as he produced 24 aces on his way to victory against Belgian Olivier Rochus, winning 7-6 (1) 6-4. With no breaks of serve, the first set went into a tiebreak. As Isner stormed to a 5-0 lead, there [...] -
London 2012 Olympics Tennis Preview – Women’s Singles
Can Serena Williams maintain her dominance at the All England Club in 2012 by following up her Wimbledon title with Olympic Gold? Or will the unique nature of the Olympics give rise to another contender, such as world number one Victoria Azarenka, Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska, or Maria Sharapova who [...] -
London 2012 Olympics Tennis Preview – Men’s Singles
Just three weeks after the end of this year’s Wimbledon, the All England Club will open its doors again for the Olympic tennis events. The big guns will be out in force for the men’s singles event, with newly installed world number one Roger Federer looking to continue his momentous form [...] -
Federer and Co have eyes on Olympic Gold
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 [...] -
Former Gold Medallist amongst US Olympic Tennis Captains
It’s not long to go now until the London Olympic tennis tournament gets started at the familiar grass courts of the All-England Tennis Club, and as fever pitch starts to hit the captains for the US team have been named and “can’t wait to get started”. Former Olympic medallist Mary [...]
