Nishikori Forced To Withdraw
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July 1, 2015
Kei Nishikori has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon due to a calf injury. The news will bring great sadness to his legion of fans worldwide, particularly in Asia and his home country of Japan. Wimbledon’s fifth seed needed five sets to overcome Italy’s Simone Bolelli in the first round, a battle that appears to […]
What A Day – And Night – At Wimbledon!
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When you’re seated just behind the Players Box on Court One, having obtained your tickets through Wimbledon Debenture Holders, the drama you witness, both on and off the court, can be so intense that it makes for the tennis experience of a lifetime. Not only do you have a fabulous view of the tennis – […]
Is Novak Feeling The Heat?
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June 29, 2015
On the face of it, Novak Djokovic had a relatively easy day. His 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber was as straightforward as he could have hoped for against a notoriously tricky customer. But look a little more closely and you saw a man under pressure. The clue came when he complained about the […]
Tough Draw For Nadal And Murray!
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June 26, 2015
Friday’s Wimbledon Draw means that Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray both face a monumental task if they are to win Wimbledon this year. Nadal could have to beat Andy Murray in the quarters, Roger Federer in the semi-finals and Novak Djokovic in the final. BATTLED Or it might be Murray who ends up playing Federer […]
Who Will Win Wimbledon 2015?
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June 23, 2015
Only days to go now, and with the excitement already building, the question on everyone’s lips is: who will win Wimbledon? It’s easy to single out the favourites, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, because they are such clear world number ones right now. AWESOME But does that mean they will win Wimbledon? Serena has only […]
ROGER, ANDY TAKE TITLES BEFORE WIMBLEDON
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June 21, 2015
If Roger Federer wins Wimbledon for a record-breaking eighth time, you can bet his psychological strength will have played the biggest part in his victory. So it was at Halle, where the world’s best-loved player claimed his eighth title in a 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over Andreas Seppi of Italy. Meanwhile Andy Murray has claimed […]
Super Nadal Fires Wimbledon Warning
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June 15, 2015
Rafael Nadal is ready to thrill Wimbledon once more – and that’s great news for tennis fans. At last, we can look forward to the return of the “real Rafa” on grass. EXPLOSIVE And that means Wimbledon is likely to be even more exciting and explosive this year. How do we know that Nadal means […]
WAWRINKA WINS FRENCH OPEN, DJOKOVIC MOVED TO TEARS
Locker Room
June 7, 2015
Mental strength. That’s what Stan Wawrinka summoned to beat Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in one of the great French Open finals. An astonishing will to win and a raw power so jaw-dropping that you sometimes wonder how it can be generated from Wawrinka’s modest frame. Having squandered a match point and been […]
Serena seals her 20th Slam!
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June 6, 2015
Serena Williams dropped her racquet on the Roland Garros clay, stretched her arms skywards, and savoured the moment she sealed her 20th Grand Slam. Though we witnessed a superb second-set comeback from Lucie Safarova, and a break in the very first game of the third, you always felt Serena would find a way. FEROCIOUS […]
What Can Be Done About Murray’s Mindset?
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First of all, you have to salute Novak Djokovic for beating Andy Murray yet again, and in doing so ending the Brit’s hopes of taking a Grand Slam he hasn’t won before. The 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 scoreline tells the basic story. The first two sets were ridiculously easy for Djokovic. So was the […]