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By Lewis Davies If Wimbledon 2012 taught us anything besides the terrible weather a UK summer can muster, it's that you never write off a champion. While Roger Federer made the biggest comeback since the return of the boy band, Serena Williams produced a similar return to the big time by claiming her fifth Wimbledon title and her 14th Grand Slam overall. Like Federer, she achieved these … [Read more...]
By James A. Crabtree Is Andy Murray a choker? Or is that a horribly unfair label considering the current crop of tennis geniuses around him? Now, we all know that out of his four finals this was by far his best performance. And we can only imagine what would have happened if he, at one set up and four games all, had converted one of those break points, or if the roof hadn’t been closed, … [Read more...]
By Lisa-Marie Burrows Over the years as Twitter has progressed in popularity so has the number of ATP and WTA tennis players who have joined Twitter and are fairly active. Many of their tweets are entertaining, funny and honest. There is such a selection to choose from and no doubt everybody will have their different opinions, but here are some of the most active, entertaining tweeters at … [Read more...]
By Lisa-Marie Burrows Wimbledon, London – There were tears all around on Centre Court on Sunday as Andy Murray fell short of victory at the hands of Roger Federer in four sets 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 4-6. Roger Federer fell to the floor with tears in his eyes as he looked at his team in disbelief, whilst a heartbroken Andy Murray could barely string a sentence together during the on court … [Read more...]
By PJ Yeong It is the almost perfect final – if not THE perfect final, as far as Wimbledon tournament organisers are concerned. Andy Murray. Roger Federer. Both highly heralded tennis players in their own right. And to say that there is a lot at stake for them? That is probably a massive understatement. By defeating Tsonga to reach the final, Murray has created history of his own: the … [Read more...]
By Lewis Davies The 2012 Wimbledon ladies' singles final is set to be one of huge contrasts. In one corner there's Serena Williams, a 13-time major winner looking for her fifth title at the All England Club. At the age of 30, the American carries bags of experience and will contest her seventh final on centre court tomorrow. Her opponent is Agnieszka Radwanska, a timid 23-year-old from Poland … [Read more...]
By James A. Crabtree The 2012 Wimbledon semi-final is dominated by one name - Andy Murray. Ever since the shock exit of certain Spaniard in the second round, the British faithful have insisted that this is his, and their time. The memories of Tim Henman and his four semi-final exits will be banished. The ghost of 1938 Wimbledon finalist Bunny Austin will be vanquished. Mystical Murray could … [Read more...]
By Lisa-Marie Burrows Wimbledon has served up some fantastic battles, shock early exits and ferocious fights so far during the 2012 Championships, which have left many bewildered, surprised and fascinated by the turn of events at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Many have exited earlier than expected such as Nadal, Berdych, Wozniacki and Sharapova to name but a few and there have also been a … [Read more...]
By PJ Yeong Ah, Wimbledon. It claims to be the most prestigious Grand Slam, and certainly it is wrought with history and tradition – with the serene green lawns, crisp tennis whites and boasting big-named guests such as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. But of course, the main focus is, and always will be, the tennis. There have been a number of players generating buzz, talk … [Read more...]
By James A.Crabtree Do we start with those lacklustre Aussies? Do we mention their worst Wimbledon since 1938? Should we mention the departures of Hewitt, Ebden and Matosevic? Or just recall the pitiful racquet crushing display by the temperamental Bernard Tomic, that was less atomic than just plain old comic. And what about the erratic ousting of Sam Stosur by world number seventy one Arantxa … [Read more...]
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