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...]
Hideaways Members and Shareholder, Tim Henman, talks to us about Wimbledon, who he thinks will win and his role as a commentator for the BBC. … [Read more...]
"Manic Monday" at Wimbledon wasn't helped by delays due to rain. Djokovich, Federer and Williams all progressed through to the next round while Murray will have to complete his match on Day 8. The big shock of the day was Sharapova's exit againt Lisicki. Djokovich delivered a master-class in championship tennis to fellow Serb Viktor Troicki. He showed that his reputation is well deserved and he'll be fighting fit for the quarter finals by winning 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. Federer also made … [Read more...]
Federer and Djokovic both survived uncomfortable matches on Day 5 of Wimbledon. After his match Frenchman Julien Benneteau recognised Roger Federer as being "the best player of all time." But the Swiss champion had to come back from being two sets down to avoid another Wimbledon upset. Eventually he triumphed 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1, describing the match as "brutal" (which Benneteau should take as quite a compliment!) Novak Djokovic must have felt recent history looming over him as … [Read more...]
On Centre Court today Serbian Novak Djokovich takes on Czech Radek Stepanek. The top-seed will be looking to avoid another Wimbledon upset and the match against very experienced Stepanek won't be a walk in the park. Djokovich will have to stay focussed against the Czexh's precise serve. Brit Heather Watson has been playing very well in the tournament so far to progress to round 3. The 20 year old world Number 103 faces a tough opposition today in Polish Agnieszka Radwanska. Ranked … [Read more...]
Tim Henman explains in The Telegraph how fourth-seeded Andy Murray can beat Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at Wimbledon. By Tim Henman7:30AM BST 25 Jun 2012 Murray v Novak Djokovic Djokovic’s style is the most similar to Andy’s: they’ve got to beat each other at their own game, and that’s what we saw in their tight semi-final in Australia. When you are dealing with two players who are almost mirror images, the contest often boils down to first-serve percentage. … [Read more...]