Wimbledon 2013: Play Continues Thursday With Top Seed Djokovic In Action
Wimbledon 2013 play resumes on Thursday with top seed men Novak Djokovic playing Amerian Bobby Reynolds on Centre Court. After another day of upsets which included the shocking departure of the No. 3...
View ArticleDimitrov Is Surprise Among Betting Favorites for Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Djokovic. Murray. Nadal. Federer. Tsonga. Del Potro. Dimitrov. Berdych. As the 127th Wimbledon gets under way Monday, those are the top eight male contenders for the title...
View ArticleWimbledon’s White Hot: 20 Tennis Stars We Love To Look At
It’s week one of the Wimbledon Championships, and already those verdant courts have claimed their first surprise victim: Rafael Nadal...
View ArticleWilliams sisters, Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, Murray still in title chase at...
WIMBLEDON, England - About 18 months removed from his last Grand Slam championship, Roger Federer figures it's about time for another — his record-tying seventh at Wimbledon. Despite nearly a year...
View ArticleSerena Williams breaks out in win at Wimbledon; Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal...
Serena Williams is finding her game after missing almost a year. She advances to Wimbledon's fourth round, along with Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Mardy Fish. 0...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova drops out of Cincinnati
Victor R. Caivano - AP Photo Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts during her women's singles gold medal match against United States' Serena Williams at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in...
View ArticleWimbledon: Serena Williams advances to fourth round with some vintage play
Defending women's champion Serena Williams serves 10 aces but continues to exhibit an uncertain backhand on her way to dispatching Russian Maria Kirilenko. Williams next faces ninth-seeded Marion...
View ArticleSharapova reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Former champion Maria Sharapova reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals Monday for the first time in five years, beating Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2 on a sweltering day that featured...
View ArticleTop contenders on both sides still around for Week 2 at Wimbledon
Story HighlightsAfter the middle Sunday rest day, Wimbledon resumes with round of 16 matches From the Williams sisters to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the favorites remain Venus Williams faces...
View ArticleFavorites remain at Wimbledon
Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits the ball into the crowd as he celebrates his win over Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus on Saturday at Wimbledon. WIMBLEDON, England - About 18 months removed from his last Grand...
View ArticleWimbledon: 2013 facts and seeds
WIMBLEDON PREVIEW Surface: Grass courts. Site: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Schedule: Play begins Monday. The women’s singles final is July 6; the men’s singles final is July 7. There...
View ArticleMurray Rolls On Despite Injury
PARIS -– Andy Murray rolled on the red clay, his face a portrait in pain, after injuring his right ankle Saturday in his third round French Open match against Michael Berrer of Germany. French...
View ArticleWilliams joins exodus of stars out of Wimbledon
LONDON — Serena Williams became the latest victim of 2012’s Wimbledon giant-killings as the world No1 woman’s player slumped to a stunning 6-2 1-6 6-4 defeat against German 23rd seed Sabine Lisicki in...
View ArticleHarrison Fails to Qualify for French Open
PARIS — Ryan Harrison of the United States, who had spurned a chance to earn a U.S.T.A. wild card to the French Open and chose to seek a berth as a qualifier, lost in straight sets in the final round...
View ArticleNadal, Serena bestride the tennis world again as French Open begins
As many of the top tennis players in the world made their way to Australia for the year’s first major, there were many questions. Both men’s and women’s fields were wide open and the list of potential...
View ArticleWhat Will 2011 Bring for Tennis?
Though the Australian Open marks the beginning of the tennis year, the true heart of the tennis season really commences now, during the Indian Wells championships, played on the hard courts in the...
View ArticleWhat Fish Needs to Do Against Nadal
Mardy Fish has never beaten Rafael Nadal, and will have to play the match of his life to win on Wednesday. He has to formulate a shrewd game plan, matching his strengths against Nadal’s one or two...
View ArticleTop contenders still around for Wimbledon's Week 2
WIMBLEDON, England -- About 18 months removed from his last Grand Slam championship, Roger Federer figures it's about time for another - his record-tying seventh at Wimbledon. Despite nearly a year...
View ArticlePreviewing Federer Vs. Nadal
Wednesday night’s Australian Open semifinal match from Melbourne between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has tennis fans across the globe giddy with anticipation. Their rivalry has elevated the level...
View ArticleMagic Monday at Wimbledon
The US Open has Super Saturday and now the cream of tennis are set to light up Wimbledon on Magic Monday at the All England Club. After enjoying the traditional Sunday break, the men's and women's...
View ArticleNadal Advances to the Fourth Round
PARIS – Rafael Nadal of Spain used his potent forehand and a strong-arm backhand service return to move easily into the fourth round of the French Open Saturday. He defeated Antonio Veic of Croatia,...
View ArticleA Monday Full of Action and Answers at Wimbledon
The second Monday of Wimbledon is a special day because all 32 remaining singles players are in action. Christopher Clarey laid out many of the story lines for Week 2 at the All England Club. Who is...
View ArticleDefending champ Nadal reaches Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England -- Defending champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon by beating Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 Wednesday. Nadal is 31-2 at Wimbledon since 2006. He lost in the...
View ArticleTennis: Serena exit leaves Wimbledon in twilight zone
Wimbledon entered the twilight zone as Serena Williams became the latest high-profile champion to fade into oblivion at a tournament where reputations and star status are counting for nothing. Just...
View ArticleChampion Djokovic to meet Murray in U.S. Open final
September 9, 2012 -- Updated 1909 GMT (0309 HKT) Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over David Ferrer of Spain in the men's singles semifinal match at the 2012 U.S. Open on...
View ArticleFederer pushed to brink, wins
Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name tool goes here By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press By Howard Fendrich WIMBLEDON, England -- A day after Rafael Nadal’s stunning exit at...
View ArticleSerena Williams, Roger Federer reach tennis finals at Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England -- In keeping with the strict branding policies of the Olympic Games, all Rolex clocks and scoreboard logos have been covered at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The word Sony is...
View ArticleThe old order changeth
Did the rash of upsets, which saw top-ranking players drop like flies, diminish Wimbledon 2013? Those who believe so have probably failed to appreciate the message in the madness. Obscured in the wild...
View ArticleU.S. Open: Ferrer finds fortune as rain hits New York courts
September 5, 2012 -- Updated 1045 GMT (1845 HKT) David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot against Richard Gasquet during their fourth-round match on day nine of the 2012 U.S. Open. (CNN) -- While much...
View ArticleRafael Nadal seeded fifth for Wimbledon with Andy Murray at No2
• Nadal drops out of top four seedings with Murray second • Serena Williams seeded first in women's draw Roger Federer, left, won Wimbledon last year with Andy Murray a valiant runner-up on Centre...
View ArticleScene set for Andy Murray at Wimbledon
LONDON: Not for nothing do they call the second week of The Championships, which follows the day of rest, a whole new tournament. Now, with Wimbledon's pre-tournament predictions for the home-stretch...
View ArticleFocus on Federer, Nadal, 2 sisters at Wimbledon
Switzerland's Roger Federer returns a shot to Argentina's David Nalbandian... Serena Williams of the US celebrates her win over Russia's Maria Kirilenko... Serena Williams of the US serves a ball to...
View ArticleTop trio won 28 of past 29 majors
David Vincent - AP Serbia's Novak Djokovic return the ball to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday,...
View ArticleAnyone for tennis? There's never been a more fantastic four heading into...
Tennis Correspondent MIKE DICKSON sets the scene as Nadal & Co prepare to do battle on grass... The Big shots – Where they stand after the French Open... Rafael Nadal The extraordinary Spaniard...
View ArticleWimbledon, Day 9: Andy Murray survives five-set quarterfinal to advance
Andy Murray — Getty Images The story-lines at Wimbledon have slowly dissipated, with names like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Laura Robson all departing before the...
View ArticleChampionship, Sportsmanship
By Roger Kaplan on 7.8.13 @ 6:08AM A class act: that is what defines winners, as the Wimbledon finals showed again. Tennis fan or no, you have heard it or heard-about-it, because it is like the...
View ArticleNadal moves back into Wimbledon quarterfinals
WIMBLEDON, England -- Defending champion Rafael Nadal overcame an aching left foot to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Juan Martin del Potro on Monday....
View ArticleDel Potro Returns to Competitive Form
I watched the first two sets of the Djokovic-Del Potro match searching for any sign of weakness in the tall Argentine’s game. I found none, and in fact felt that he had Djokovic on the defensive when...
View ArticleSharapova advances to Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England -- Maria Sharapova looked like a champion under the Centre Court roof at Wimbledon, advancing to the semifinals at the All England Club for the first time since 2006 with a 6-1, 6-1...
View ArticleAnalysis: Nadal vs. Murray, and a Matter of Aggressiveness
Andy Murray faces Rafael Nadal in Friday’s first French Open semifinal at Roland Garros. The two played a hugely entertaining match in early May in Monte Carlo, with Nadal prevailing in three sets....
View ArticleWimbledon's decision to seed Rafael Nadal at No 5 is a joke, says Brad Gilbert
The All England Club was branded a "joke" last night after its decision to seed Rafael Nadal fifth in the men's draw for Wimbledon. The Spaniard is the French Open champion, has won more ranking...
View ArticleRafael Nadal seeded fifth for Wimbledon with Murray at No2
• Nadal drops out of top four seedings with Murray second • Serena Williams seeded first in women's draw Roger Federer, left, won Wimbledon last year with Andy Murray a valiant runner-up on Centre...
View ArticleWimbledon 2011: Featured matches for Monday
Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin del Potro, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Mardy Fish are in action, along with Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova. 0...
View ArticleTop tennis trio has won 28 of past 29 majors
David Vincent - AP Serbia's Novak Djokovic return the ball to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday,...
View ArticleWimbledon: Serena, Federer dominate attention
Here are the top topics at Wimbledon, the grass-court Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins Monday and ends July 7: SERENA’S WINNING STREAK Hard to imagine anyone having been a bigger favorite to...
View ArticleWimbledon Draw: Nadal and Federer Land in Same Quarter
WIMBLEDON, England — The biggest news out of the draw ceremony for this year’s Wimbledon Championships was made by the pulling of the fifth chip, as No. 5 seed Rafael Nadal landed in the same quarter...
View ArticleRafael Nadal seeded five at Wimbledon
LONDON: Rafael Nadal was named fifth seed for Wimbledon on Wednesday, leaving his major title rivals to ponder meeting the 2008 and 2010 champion as early as the quarterfinals. Nadal, the holder of 12...
View ArticleSharapova, Lisicki advance to Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England -- Maria Sharapova looked like a champion under the Centre Court roof at Wimbledon, advancing to the semifinals at the All England Club for the first time since 2006 with a 6-1, 6-1...
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