Simona Halep Shocks Serena To Win Her First Wimbledon
Wimbledon
July 13, 2019
Simona Halep raced to her first Wimbledon title as though she were riding one of her favourite jet-skis for fun. After her 6-2, 6-2 win in just 56 minutes she sank to her knees and then held her head in her hands, laughing as she went. A carefree day for the ruthless underdog. The opposite […]
Rampant Roger Federer Faces Novak Djokovic In Wimbledon Final
Wimbledon
July 12, 2019
Magnificent Roger Federer defied all the odds to take down Rafael Nadal and protect his status as leading Grand Slam winner. In doing so he booked a place in Sunday’s final against Novak Djokovic. What a spectacular occasion that promises to be! It is still hard to believe that Roger beat Nadal in only four […]
Brilliant Djokovic Battles Past Bautista Agut
Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic fought off brave resistance from Roberto Bautista Agut to reach yet another Wimbledon final. The defending champion found an extra gear when he needed one to battle through 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on a sun-drenched Centre Court. If the performance from the Serb wasn’t always entirely convincing, he still did all that was […]
Serena Williams Faces Simona Halep In Historic Final
Wimbledon
July 11, 2019
Serena Williams is just one step away from a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam after easing her way past Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-2. But she won’t find it so easy to make history in the showpiece against pocket rocket Simona Halep. Finally the Romanian former world number one is fulfilling her potential on grass. And when […]
Federer To Play Nadal In Dream Semi-final
Wimbledon
July 10, 2019
Roger Federer will play Rafael Nadal in their first Wimbledon showdown since their epic final in 2008. The Federer-Nadal semi-final on Friday will be one of the most keenly-anticipated tennis matches in years. And Federer has promised all-out attack as he seeks to take revenge for his recent defeat to Nadal at Roland Garros. First […]
Serena Is The Boss Says Andy Murray As “Murena” Wins Again
Wimbledon
‘Serena’s the boss, so whatever she says goes.’ That was Andy Murray’s verdict after he was told that Serena Williams had chosen the name “Murena” for their burgeoning partnership. After the stellar way Williams played in their latest victory, Murray was in no position to argue. Besides, as Serena pointed out, harmony between this superstar […]
Serena Through As Konta Crashes Out
Wimbledon
July 9, 2019
Serena Williams pumped her fists in fiery triumph as she finally overcame the very real threat from Alison Riske. The final scoreline of 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 doesn’t truly reflect the intensity that was required for Serena to prevail in the decider. There was a time, particularly towards the end of the second set, when Riske […]
Groovy Roger Federer Aims To Start Wimbledon 100 Club
Wimbledon
Roger Federer says he is in a ‘great groove.’ That is an understatement. Has Federer ever looked this good? We know. On the face of it, this would appear to be a ridiculous question. The man is going to be 38 years old in a month. Yes. Just consider that for a moment. Roger Federer […]
Comeback Queen Konta Stuns Kvitova…Coco’s Dream Run Ended By Halep
Wimbledon
July 8, 2019
Jo Konta thrilled the Wimbledon crowds to conjure a stunning comeback win over Petra Kvitova. Not only had the mighty Kvitova lifted the Wimbledon title twice before, she also took the first set with ominous timing in this tense clash on Centre Court. But Konta has launched many a comeback this year – most memorably […]
What Will Happen In Week Two of Wimbledon?
Wimbledon
July 7, 2019
The first week of Wimbledon was one of the best in living memory. So what will happen in week two? We don’t have a crystal ball any more than you do. But here is our best guess as to how everything will unfold in the men’s and women’s singles. Ash Barty and Serena Williams will […]