Wimbledon Day 5: Del Potro Stuns Wawrinka
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July 1, 2016
Juan Martin Del Potro said his hands were still shaking after an unlikely four-set victory over Stan Wawrinka. Out for nearly three years through injury and thinking for most of that time that he might never play again, Del Potro put his joy into vivid words. He reflected: ‘If my hands are shaking it’s good […]
Wonderfully Unpredictable Women’s Tennis!
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Don’t you just love the way women’s tennis is going? The twists and turns are totally enthralling. The quality is extraordinary. Gone are the days when you could pretty much assume that Serena Williams would come out on top in the end. For all her greatness, Serena hasn’t won a Grand Slam for twelve months. […]
Lucy Shuker: Wimbledon Then Rio – What A Summer!
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It’s official! I’m going to Rio for the 2016 Paralympics! The British Paralympic Association has confirmed the Tennis Foundation’s wheelchair team selection and we had our launch at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday! Although I had qualified as part of the ITF’s world ranking process, it’s still a thrill when everything is confirmed by […]
Day 4: Muguruza and Ferrer Out, Nishikori Survives Scare
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June 30, 2016
David Ferrer crashed out of Wimbledon at the hands of Nicolas Mahut, making it a difficult period for Spanish men’s tennis. Just as well Spain has the biggest rising star in the women’s game! Rafa Nadal’s absence through injury has been balanced out by the fact that Spain is still basking in the glory of […]
Wimbledon Day 3: Federer Tested By Plucky Willis
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June 29, 2016
Roger Federer didn’t want to spoil the script – he was as fascinated by his opponent as everyone else. And in a way the great man really didn’t spoil anything for Marcus Willis. Even in victory, the Fed only added to the romance of the occasion. ‘Marcus had nothing to lose, he came out to enjoy […]
Wimbledon Day 2: Maximum Magic…Beating The Rain
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June 28, 2016
Here’s the beauty of having a No1 Court ticket and a Centre Court ticket for the same day. You can make the short walk between the two great show courts pretty much whenever you like. You can see how the matches are developing and be in the right place at the right time. And if […]
Wimbledon Day One: A Tale of Two Serbs
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June 27, 2016
Novak Djokovic didn’t have it all his own way during his opening match of Wimbledon 2016. And his compatriot Ana Ivanovic was knocked out by the Russian qualifier, Ekaterina Alexandrova. The 23rd seed was stunned by her unfancied opponent in the opening set – and blown away 6-2 before she had even found her feet. […]
Murray Avoids Federer…At Least Until Final
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June 24, 2016
Andy Murray has avoided a potential semi-final showdown with Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2016. Federer will face Novak Djokovic in the other half of the draw, should both men progress to the semi-final stage. The British hope has Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori and Richard Gasquet in his half of the draw. And Murray will be […]
Federer Aims To Make Wimbledon Rivals Squirm
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June 21, 2016
Roger Federer has vowed to make his opponents feel as uncomfortable as possible at Wimbledon 2016. The entire world is relishing the prospect of Federer demonstrating his effortless grace on grass one more time. But Roger is hoping to create the opposite effect in his rivals. And he aims to be in top shape for […]
Lendl Beats McEnroe (And Murray Beats Raonic)
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June 19, 2016
For John McEnroe, it must have felt like 1984 all over again. Just when he probably thought victory was within his grasp, that daunting Ivan Lendl willpower came into play and poor old Superbrat ended up the loser. Nowadays they are just coaches, using brainpower to slug it out – unlike during that extraordinary final […]