Busy Day 7 at Wimbledon

July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Djokovich

"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...]

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Round up of Day 5 action at Wimbledon

June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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...]

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The matches to watch on Day 5 of Wimbledon 2012

June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wimbledon

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...]

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Williams, Sharapova and Murray all progress on Day 4 of Wimbledon

June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Andy Murray

With the world of tennis still in shock from Nadal's early exit, we look at what else happened at Wimbledon yesterday. Serena Williams made short work out of Hungary's Melinda Czink as she seemed to effortlessly breeze past her on her way to round 3.  Williams worried a few people with a lacklustre performance in round 1, but seemed to have recovered some of her usual spirit yesterday.  It was clear from her first service game that she was going to be hard to beat; Williams served 3 aces … [Read more...]

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