Post Tagged with: "london olympics"
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Andy Murray Clinches Olympic Gold at London 2012
Scotland’s Andy Murray has clinched another Gold for team GB in London 2012 with an emphatic victory over world number one Roger Federer. The Briton did it in straight sets with the result never really in doubt, as he took it 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to take his first ever five [...] -
Murray Defeats Almagro in Olympic QFs, Storms into Semis
After being seriously tested in the third round by Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, UK hopeful and third seed Andy Murray made easy work of his quarterfinal opponent. Ranked no. 12 in the world, Nicolas Almagro had not dropped a set in the tournament thus far and was the only Spaniard [...] -
Olympics: Kvitova Sets Up a QF with Maria Kirilenko
In a surprisingly straightforward match, Petra Kvitova defeated Italy’s Flavia Pennetta, 6-3 6-0 to reach the QFs, where she will face Maria Kirilenko of Russia. Kvitova won the first set by going up an early break. The former Wimbledon Champion and 2011′s WTA Player of the Year has a hard-hitting [...] -
Federer Shaky in First Set, but Manages Win to Reach Olympic QFs
Fresh off his clean win against Julien Benneteau in his second round match, world no. 1 Roger Federer looked poised to repeat his performance against Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. The Swiss set the pace early and rushed to a 3-0 in the first set. Looking as if things were firmly [...] -
Djokovic Lays on Olympic Master Class for Roddick
Novak Djokovic was the firm favourite going into this Olympic match-up with Andy Roddick, and under the roof on Centre Court he gave the three time Wimbledon finalist a lesson in tennis-playing brilliance. In a match that pitted a former world no.1 against the current world no.2, there was always [...] -
Del Potro sees off Seppi, plays Simon next
Juan Martin Del Potro booked his place in third round of the London Olympics Men’s Tennis singles after overcoming Italian Andreas Seppi in straight sets 6-3 7-6 (2). The Argentinian, however, didn’t make it easy for himself as he lost his first service game in the first set. Although this [...] -
Azarenka, Serena Williams Reach Olympic Second Round
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus made her Olympic debut today with a victory over Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu. Azarenka raced to a 3-0 lead in the first set before the Romanian was finally able to get on the scoreboard. It was too little too late though, with the Belarusian wrapping up the [...] -
Hewitt advances into round two at Olympics, Gasquet dismisses Haase
A day later than planned due to rain, Leyton Hewitt has boosted Australian hopes by progressing into the second round of the Olympics Tennis, keeping his dreams of the Gold medal alive. In what turned out to be a very thrilling but hard fought match Hewitt broke Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky [...] -
Olympics: Roddick, Raonic off to a Good Start, through to the Second Round
American Andy Roddick got off to a good start in his debut London 2012 match against Slovakian Martin Klizan. Serving an impressive 79%, Roddick was aggressive from the start, forcing errors from his opponent’s side. Ranked no. 52 in the world, the 23-year-old Klizan played well and defended 11/13 breakpoint [...] -
Djokovic through to Olympic Second Round in 3 Sets
World no. 2 Novak Djokovic needed three sets to get through his opening match at the Olympic Games. Playing Italian Fabio Fognini, the Serbian was decidedly tense to start the match. The heavy favorite, he earned himself 3 opportunities to take the set and was unable to convert on any [...] -
Murray Fights Past Wawrinka to get through Olympics First Round
In the first indoor tennis match at the Olympic Games for 100 years, hometown favorite Andy Murray of Great Britain defeated Swiss no. 2 Stanislas Wawrinka in straight sets. Three weeks after his devastating loss to Roger Federer on the same court at Wimbledon, Murray looked on-point today against Wawrinka. [...] -
Berdych Stunned in Olympic Opener, Tipsarevic defeats Nalbandian
6th seed and world no. 7 Tomas Berdych if out of Olympic contention following a shocking defeat at the hands of Belgian Steve Darcis. Ranked no. 75 in the world, Darcis hit 27 winners in the match to win in straight sets and create the first major upset of the [...] -
Roger Federer will not be carrying Switzerland’s flag at the London Olympics
World number one tennis player Roger Federer will not be the flag bearer of Switzerland’s contingent at the opening ceremony of London Olympics as the honour has been given to his fellow tennis player and close friend Stanislas Wawrinka. Federer was offered to carry his country’s flag after he won [...]
