Do The Big Three Fear Medvedev Most?
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October 15, 2019
Daniil Medvedev is taking the tennis world by storm. By his own admission, what he has done in 2019 has been ‘outrageous.’ Six consecutive finals and three titles have propelled the 23-year-old to world number four. Recently the Russian won Shanghai and there seems to be no stopping the next generation’s most dangerous player. Some […]
Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic Are Back On Track
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October 7, 2019
Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are emphatically back on song after worrying spells. Meanwhile, Dominic Thiem was the other big star to lift an important trophy in the Far East. It’s great to see such a talented trio realising their full potential once more. We want all the big guns to be at the height of […]
Murray Takes Strides Towards Wimbledon 2020
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October 2, 2019
Andy Murray won the hard way against Cameron Norrie – but the gruelling nature of the victory will do him good. Step by step, Murray is edging towards his goal – to be a serious contender in the singles at Wimbledon 2020. And won’t the crowds be thrilled to see the home hero back in the […]
How Many Courts Are There at Wimbledon?
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October 1, 2019
How Many Courts Are There At Wimbledon? From its early beginnings as a local tennis and croquet club in 1868 to today, the All England Club has grown substantially over the past century and a half to host one of the tennis world’s most prestigious events. Everyone knows the iconic Centre Court and its retractable […]
How Many Balls Are Used at Wimbledon?
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How Many Balls? Few tennis events attract as much attention as Wimbledon. From hosting some of the world’s best players to drawing in attention from global spectators and Royal tennis fans alike, The Championships are a uniquely exciting event. They’re also, surprisingly, a hotspot for souvenir collectors. In 2012, fans left the tournament with more […]
How Many Players Compete at Wimbledon?
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Wimbledon is widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, and for good reason. With royal attendance and many of the world’s top players on the roster, few tennis tournaments can match The Championships. One question that tennis fans often have about Wimbledon regards the number of players involved. From men’s singles to mixed […]
Wimbledon 2019 Facts and Stats
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September 25, 2019
Wimbledon 2019 Facts. The dust has long settled on the 133rd Wimbledon Championships. But one final look back won’t hurt. We’ll do that right here by looking at some pertinent facts and stats from Wimbledon 2019. Here are five of them: £38 million A prestigious tournament deserves eye-popping prize money. That was exactly the case […]
Have you never heard of Claire Fahey?
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September 10, 2019
Claire Fahey, A British World Champion By Katrina Allen. Have you never heard of Claire Fahey? Well, that’s probably because she’s at the top of the somewhat obscure game of Real Tennis, the predecessor of the sport that we see today at Wimbledon. Real tennis was invented in around the 12th century by French monks […]
Tearful Nadal Moves To Within Touching Distance Of Federer
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September 9, 2019
The only fight Rafael Nadal lost was against the tears. After nearly five hours and one of the best finals in US Open history, he lay spread-eagled on the floor. He had fought off an extraordinary comeback from Daniil Medvedev, a man seemingly in a trance and on a mission to upset. And here’s the […]
Andreescu Wins US Open As Serena Stages Comeback Too Late
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September 7, 2019
Bianca Andreescu has fulfilled her Grand Slam potential at the tender age of 19 to leave Serena Williams frustrated yet again. The youngster lay on the hard, blue court, head in hands, trying to grasp the enormity of the moment. Canada has its very first Grand Slam singles champion. For Serena, fresh heartbreak. No record-equalling […]