The Hideaways Club and Wimbledon 2012

June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tim Henman

The Hideaways Club has strong links to Wimbledon with Tim Henman, former UK Number 1 tennis player, being both a Member and a Shareholder of the Club.  Tim commentates on Wimbledon for the BBC each year providing them with the benefit of his years of experience within the tennis world. Czech player Tomas Berdych is also a great friend of the Club and recently met Members at the BNP Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club. Many of our Members are Wimbledon debenture holders and enjoy … [Read more...]

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Men’s Final – Federer v Murray

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Federer

A match made for Wimbledon history: the first Briton to be in the men's final in 76 years, faces the man destined to hold 17 Grand Slam titles, along with the record number of weeks spent as the world No 1. In three hours and 25 minutes, Murray unfortunately lost 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, but amid an overflow of emotions, the tearful Andy Murray proclaimed how he had " lost to one of the greatest athletes of all time", having challenged and pushed the World No 1 to the furtherest of his … [Read more...]

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Men’s Doubles – Marray & Nielsen v Lindstedt & Tecau

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Marray

It was this Saturday past that Jonathon Marray became the first Briton to win men's doubles title for over 76 years. Play was delayed by 40 minutes due to the weather, but once the roof had been shut, and as the players returned to the court, the atmosphere of the match had transformed into that of an "amphitheatre", as if centre court had been transformed into the Collaseum. On overcoming the unsettling odds, as well as an injury to Nielsen’s left wrist, the pair fought their way … [Read more...]

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Tim Henman on Andy Murray

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tim Henman

Henman on the British protégé that is Andy Murray. As it has been 74 years since a British man had last reached a Wimbledon final, "it wasn't all going to be plain sailing", as said by Tim Henman. In the match against Tsonga, Henman noted how "his play is very difficult to predict", but Murray proved to be resilient, and found a way to get through to the final in four sets. In an article written by the former British No. 1 Tennis player, Henman wrote how "Murray's done such a good job … [Read more...]

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Women’s Doubles – Serena & Venus Williams v Hlavackova & Hradecka

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Venus & Serena

+ Good things come in three's, but for the William's sisters, great things come in five's. Five Wimbledon singles titles for each sister, and as of Saturday night, five doubles trophies are awarded to the pair of them. Oliver Brown of the Daily Telegraph referred to the Williams sisters as " the greatest dynasty in the history of tennis". As the Williams duo face the Tennis doubles at the London Olympics in three weeks time, it is fair to say that a gold medal could be in the cards for … [Read more...]

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Women’s Final – Radwanska v Williams

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Williams v Radwanska

Serena Williams epitomises the word champion, she's gained the privilege of holding the Rosewater Dish three times in the last four years, and proves herself the deserving winner. She has proven to the world her game is constantly evolving and improving, and that besides hitting an astonishing 102 aces, power is not the only thing she has. After a 6-1 first set it was looking like an "annihilation was on the cards", but Radwanska proved herself a finalist by pushing it to a third set. It … [Read more...]

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Men’s Semi Finals Day – Murray v Tsonga

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Murray v Tsonga

Support from the acclaimed Tim Henman was bound to bring a whole new level of confidence to Murray's game against Tsonga in the Men's Semi-Finals at Wimbledon. Henman said: "I have really enjoyed watching these scenarios unfold, having been through this   process myself. I do think he is better equipped to go further, because he is a better player than I ever was." Murray had total command of the court in the first two sets, but as Tsonga raised his game in the third set, Murray was … [Read more...]

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Ladies’ Semi Finals Day

July 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Day 10 saw four women battling it out for a place in this year’s Wimbledon Final. First up on Centre Court was the Ladies’ Semi Final between old friends, Agnieszka Radwanska and Angelique Kerber.  It was the fourth time they’ve played each other, with their matches usually resulting in lengthy three set tussles.  However, yesterday Radwanska only needed two to see off her German opponent 6-3, 6-4.   Radwanska has never got this far in a Grand Slam.  Seven years ago she lifted the … [Read more...]

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Interview with Tim Henman in the Live @ Wimbledon Studio

July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tim Henman on Live @ Wimbledon

A great interview with Tim Henman, Hideaways Member and Shareholder and former British No 1 tennis player, in the Live @ Wimbledon Studio: … [Read more...]

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Highlights of Day 9 at Wimbledon

July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Andy Murray

The top 4 players left in the tournament all looked to be at their best on quarter-finals day. Before Federer met Youzhny on Day 9 Tim Henman commented that the match would be "a test for Mikhail Youzhny mentally...He's played Roger Federer 13 times and he's lost on every occasion."  This match was no exception.  Federer was unstoppable against Russian Mikhail Youzhny winning the match 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.  The back problem that seemed to plague him at the beginning of the tournament is … [Read more...]

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Review of Day 8 at Wimbledon

July 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kerber

Day 8 saw Williams, Kerber, Ferrer, Tsonga and Murray all progress into the semi-finals. Serena Williams was back on great form to win against defending champion Petra Kvitova.  The technique which was so intermittent in earlier matches showed through with a winning score of 6-3, 7-5.  Williams now proceeds to her 21st grand slam semi-final. Angelique Kerber defeated fellow German (and the woman who knocked out Sharapova) Sabine Lisicki in a thrilling match.  The final score … [Read more...]

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