Barty: Saturday’s Final Will Be The Best Experience Ever!
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July 8, 2021
Ashleigh Barty has captured everyone’s heart at Wimbledon this year. On Saturday she has the chance to turn a childhood dream into reality. Karolina Pliskova will stand in her way after beating Aryna Sabalenka 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the second semi-final. The willowy Czech is moving well won’t give an inch to Barty. But Ash […]
Djokovic Chases History But Federer Falls After Fatal Breaker
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July 7, 2021
Novak Djokovic made it look so easy as he moved relentlessly towards his place in history. The great Roger Federer could also have earned a spot in the Wimbledon semi-finals. But he probably knew his chance had gone when everything went wrong in a crucial tie-break. Federer received a standing ovation from the Centre Court […]
Federer and Felix Into Wimbledon Quarters But Emma Breathless
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July 5, 2021
Roger Federer marched into the quarter-finals with another exquisite performance on Centre Court and could hardly hear himself speak in all the commotion. ‘I heard congratulations at the end of the question – the rest was lost!’ laughed Federer. The first set against Lorenzo Sonego was a real battle and they had to stop with […]
Emma Raducanu: A New British Star Is Born At Wimbledon
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July 3, 2021
Emma Raducanu was simply out of this world on No1 Court as she announced her arrival as the new superstar of British tennis. It looks like we have our own Coco Gauff – only a year older. Emma will play on No1 Court again on Manic Monday. Gauff gets Centre Court billing again because she […]
Our Tennis-Loving Royal Charms Wimbledon On Day Five
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The Duchess of Cambridge toured the All England Club and delighted everyone with her smiling royal presence. She also showed that a Duchess isn’t necessarily confined to the royal box when she visits Wimbledon. As a patron of the Lawn Tennis Association, Wimbledon is close to her heart. She genuinely loves our sport and seems […]
Roger Federer Faces Brit Hero Cameron Norrie On Saturday!
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July 1, 2021
Roger Federer against improving Brit Cameron Norrie in round three at Wimbledon on Saturday. Could the first week of The Championships possibly get any better than this crunch match? And Federer added spice to the build-up by insisting that Norrie needs to be knocked out now! It was light-hearted stuff after his straight-sets victory over […]
Every Andy Murray Match Is A Final At This Glorious Wimbledon
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Andy Murray was still on a high. He couldn’t believe the volume of support he had received on Centre Court as he pulled off yet another minor miracle. It was past midnight when he wrote on twitter: ‘Unreal atmosphere out there tonight…thanks so much to everyone that was in there watching and supporting. You carried […]
Nick Kyrgios Wins Thriller On No1 Court And Remains A Favourite
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June 30, 2021
Nick Kyrgios has edged a thriller on No1 Court and cemented his love affair with the Wimbledon crowds. The controversial Aussie has always been a massive entertainer. And on Tuesday and Wednesday Kyrgios showed why he is such massive box office at Wimbledon. His match against the impressive Frenchman Ugo Humbert was poised at 3-3 […]
Serena Drama After Easy Wimbledon Entry
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Serena Williams and Carla Suarez Navarro made Wimbledon’s second day one of the most poignant in the rich history of Centre Court. The tears and the standing ovations will never be forgotten. We have been suggesting for some time that this would be the most emotional Wimbledon ever. But few could have predicted the tragic […]
Murray Epic Rounds Off Amazing First Day At Wimbledon 2021
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June 28, 2021
Andy Murray walked onto Centre Court to rapturous applause and left emotionally exhausted by the sheer drama of his victory. He said: ‘It’s amazing to be back out on Centre Court with such a brilliant atmosphere. That was not easy mentally.’ This should have been a simple win, given how well he played for most […]