July 5, 2014
Petra Kvitova produced one of the best performances in the history of Wimbledon finals to swipe aside Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0. The 24-year-old Czech, Wimbledon’s 2011 champion, suffered no nerves and began her demolition job almost from the first moment. The legendary John McEnroe described Kvitova’s first seven games as ‘some of the best […]
July 4, 2014
So we have the dream final after all! Djokovic v Federer. It’s mouthwatering. It’s historic. It might even defy time. Who would want to miss it? The atmosphere is building already, the sense of anticipation palpable. For a very different reason, this could be even better than last year. Of course it was special to see […]
Novak Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov in a four-set thriller on Centre Court. Now he waits to discover his opponent for the Wimbledon final on Sunday. The brave Serb came back from 3-6 down in the fourth-set tie-break, just when the semi-final looked to be getting away from him. Dimitrov somehow squandered all three of his […]
Every year, one man enjoys an unbeatable view of Wimbledon from a seat that’s off limits to most: the player’s box. His trademark black cowboy hat has made him a fan favourite, earning nicknames like Colonel Sanders and the King of Wimbledon. Who is this mysterious man in the hat that seems to score the […]
July 3, 2014
Eugenie Bouchard has reached the Wimbledon final at the tender age of twenty. And suddenly the whole world seems to adore the pretty girl they call “Genie.” Her fans, known as “The Genie Army,” are growing in numbers by the minute – and she could easily become the first Canadian to win Wimbledon. The woman […]
Novak Djokovic against Grigor Dimitrov will be the first semi-final on Centre Court on Friday, starting at 1pm. It promises to be a scintillating match. And although Novak is number one seed, few see him as a clear favourite after what Dimitrov did to Andy Murray. The legendary Roger Federer will face Milos Raonic in […]
July 2, 2014
Defending champion Andy Murray was knocked out of Wimbledon in straight sets by his friend and young pretender, Grigor Dimitrov. Remarkably, Dimitrov revealed he knew Murray wasn’t right from the very start. When he heard that piece of analysis, Andy seemed mystified by such a controversial remark. Yet this was a result many of us […]
July 1, 2014
Rafael Nadal crashed out of Wimbledon to a big-serving teenager last night.Aussie sensation Nick Kyrgios served up nearly forty aces and the Spaniard just couldn’t cope with the firepower.Fittingly, it was an ace which finished it – the first time since 1992 that a world number one had been defeated by a player from outside […]
Beautiful and brutal. The tennis which saw Roger Federer defeat Tommy Robredo in straight sets was beautiful. A man in total control, a master of his trade, who still hasn’t lost his serve in these Championships and rolls back the years to everyone’s delight.The tennis which saw Angelique Kerber down Maria Sharapova was brutal – […]
June 30, 2014
The matches we all dreamed about are becoming a delicious reality at Wimbledon this year…get your tickets now, while you still can! Novak Djokovic beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 under a closed roof on Centre Court to stay on collision course with Andy Murray for a mouth-watering semi-final showdown on Friday. The defending champion […]