Post Tagged with: "olympic tennis"
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Del Potro Beats Japan’s Kei Nishikori in Olympic Quarter Final. Next Up; Federer
Juan Martin del Potro secured a place in the Olympic semi finals today, after a straight sets win over Japan’s Kei Nishikori. Seeded 15th, Nishikori looked strong at points during the encounter but was unable to conjure up the sparkling form that saw him knock out Spain’s David Ferrer in [...] -
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 [...] -
Serena Williams beats Jankovic in the first round of the Olympics
Serena Williams marched into the second round of the Olympic games after defeating former world no.1 Jelena Jankovic with a very convincing scoreline 6-3 6-1. Williams is aiming to win her first Olympic singles gold, she has got two gold medals from the doubles competition. The American has just won [...] -
Olympic Tennis Men’s Draw Preview and Analysis
With Roger Federer’s triumph and Andy Murray’s tears still fresh in the memory, tennis returns to the hallowed turf of Wimbledon for a second time this summer with the Olympic tournament. Holding the event at the epicentre of world tennis has added extra prestige to the already much sought after [...] -
Olympic Tennis Mens Draw @ Wimbledon
2012 Olympics Tennis Draw @ Wimbledon: Singles and Doubles Complete, Refresh Screen if needed. 2012 Olympics London, England, Wimbledon July 28-August 5, 2012 Surface: Grass Main Draw: 64 Singles First Round (1)Roger Federer (SUI) d. Alejandro Falla (COL) 6-3 5-7 6-3 Julien Benneteau (FRA) d. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [...] -
No Surprises as Nadal named Leader of Spain’s Olympic Team
With an Olympic gold medal already under his belt, it comes as no surprise that World number 2 player Rafael Nadal has been named as the leader for Spain’s Olympic tennis team. The record setting Spaniard, who is the reigning Olympic men’s singles champion, will also be joined by some [...] -
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 [...]





